Why the earth rumbles in Iceland
The earth is rumbling in Iceland - again. This time it is the Bárðarbunga volcano, located in the middle of the island, that is causing concern. Nicole Richter, junior professor at the Neotectonics and Georisks department at RWTH Aachen University, explains what is happening and what effects an eruption could have.
Arctic Permafrost in climate change
Global climate models show, how the Arctic permafrost will respond to global warming. The Arctic is heating up particularly fast as a result of global warming - with serious consequences.
When do young fish leave their home?
Shell-dwelling cichlids take intense care of their offspring, which they raise in abandoned snail shells.
Single-celled organisms with superpowers
So-called foraminifera are found in all the world's oceans. Now, an international study led by the University of Hamburg has shown that foraminifera are found in all the world's oceans: The mostly shell-bearing microorganisms absorb phosphate from the water to an unprecedented extent, which pollutes the oceans. The study has been published in the scientific journal "Nature".
Revealing hidden genetic ties
News from Understanding biological relationships is often critical when studying animal populations.
Similarities discovered between vascular calcification and bone growth
Real-time observation of certain biochemical processes in blood vessels from mice has revealed a previously unknown similarity between atherosclerosis, also known as vascular calcification, and bone growth.
New material for extracting CO2 from air and exhaust gases
Quantum chemical calculations by HU enable the development of new porous materials distinct by a high adsorption capacity for CO2.
Our ancestors were vegetarian three million years ago
Nitrogen isotopes in Australopithecus tooth enamel show no evidence of meat consumption.
Graphene Made Permeable for Ions
Würzburg chemists have for the first time created a defect in graphene that allows ions to pass through. As they report in 'Nature', this could lead to new applications in water filtration or sensor technology.
The Moon: a chunk ejected from Earth?
Researchers from Göttingen in Germany shed new light on the formation of the Moon and origin of water on Earth A research team from the University of Göttingen and the Max Planck Institute for Solar
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