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When Beetles See Red
Life Sciences - Jun 16
Hardly any insects can see the colour red. However, two beetle species from the Mediterranean region are an exception, as an international research team has discovered.
Politics - Jun 16
Economic inequality increases risk of civil war
If economic inequality increases within a country, the risk of civil war breaking out grows. This is the finding from a study by the Chair of Economic History at the University of following analysis of data stretching over two centuries and covering a total of 193 countries.
Earth Sciences - Jun 12
Why Do Submarine Canyons Form in Places Where the Seafloor Is Particularly Steep?
Researchers from Freie Universität Berlin and the University of Potsdam have published the results of a study indicating that the slope of the seafloor plays a crucial role in how submarine canyons are formed.
Health - Jun 11
Sniffing out hunger: a nose-to-brain connection linked to appetite
To the point. Nose-brain connection: researchers have identified a direkt link between the nose and nerve cells in the brain that trigger a feeling of fullness when food is smelled.
Environment - Jun 8
Green nickel for sustainable electrification
A single-step method enables the energy saving extreaction of Nickel with reduced CO2 emissions for batteries and stainless steel.
Chemistry - Jun 12
Unknown water in the earth’s interior
University of Münster is involved in the new "Center for Molecular Water Science. Water is not only essential for life, it is also a fascinating and complex molecule that forms the basis of all life on earth.
Politics - Jun 11
Couples with opposing political views face higher risk of separation
To the point. Research findings: A study analyzing over thirty years of data found that the risk of separation is 38 percent higher among couples with differing party preferences.
Life Sciences - Jun 10
Running circles in my head
Researchers in Freiburg have identified the protein ELAV as a key regulator of circular RNA production in the nervous system, which is crucial for brain function.
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Politics - 16.06.2025 - Today
Economic inequality increases risk of civil war
If economic inequality increases within a country, the risk of civil war breaking out grows. This is the finding from a study by the Chair of Economic History at the University of following analysis of data stretching over two centuries and covering a total of 193 countries. The study has been published in the Review of Income and Wealth .
Life Sciences - 16.06.2025 - Today
Hardly any insects can see the colour red. However, two beetle species from the Mediterranean region are an exception, as an international research team has discovered. Insect eyes are generally sensitive to ultraviolet, blue and green light. With the exception of some butterflies, they cannot see the colour red.
Chemistry - Physics - 12.06.2025
University of Münster is involved in the new "Center for Molecular Water Science Water is not only essential for life, it is also a fascinating and complex molecule that forms the basis of all life on earth. In the new "Centre for Molecular Water Science", a European research network, scientists are investigating the molecular properties of water and its compounds.
Earth Sciences - Environment - 12.06.2025
Researchers from Freie Universität Berlin and the University of Potsdam have published the results of a study indicating that the slope of the seafloor plays a crucial role in how submarine canyons are formed Submarine canyons are large, kilometer-deep gorges on the seafloor along continental margins that transport sediments, nutrients, and carbon from offshore regions into the deep sea.
Politics - 11.06.2025
To the point Research findings: A study analyzing over thirty years of data found that the risk of separation is 38 percent higher among couples with differing party preferences. Political differences: In the UK, couples with differing political party preferences separate more frequently than those who share the same political views.
Health - 11.06.2025
To the point Nose-brain connection: researchers have identified a direkt link between the nose and nerve cells in the brain that trigger a feeling of fullness when food is smelled. Mechanism of action: the nerve cells activate upon smelling food, leading to a reduced appetite, but are inhibited once eating begins.
Life Sciences - 10.06.2025
Researchers in Freiburg have identified the protein ELAV as a key regulator of circular RNA production in the nervous system, which is crucial for brain function. To the point Stable rings: Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are extremely stable molecules crucial for brain function, and their exceptionally high abundance in neurons has long been a mystery.
Environment - Materials Science - 08.06.2025
A single-step method enables the energy saving extreaction of Nickel with reduced CO2 emissions for batteries and stainless steel To the point Challenging nickel demand: the demand for nickel is expected to double while conventional nickel production emits around 20 tons of CO2 per one ton of nickel Sustainable new process for nickel production: Researchers found a way to extract nickel from low-grade ores using hydrogen plasma instead of carbon.
Physics - Chemistry - 08.06.2025
International researcher team develops scalable aluminium alloys for the hydrogen economy To the point Novel alloy design for aluminum: Researchers mix scandium with aluminum alloys to achieve 40 percent higher strength and five times higher resistance to hydrogen embrittlement - while maintaining the same ductility.
Environment - 06.06.2025
International research team shows nature restoration must be tailored to local conditions As the world focuses on repairing damaged ecosystems, especially with the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration and new EU Nature Restoration law in place, a new study sounds a clear message: when it comes to restoring nature, one size doesn't fit all.
Life Sciences - Environment - 05.06.2025
Living worm towers are recorded in the wild for the first time, a rare example of collective hitchhiking in nature First evidence of -living towersin nature : Scientists observed this behavior in rotting apples and pears from local orchards in Konstanz, Germany Tower function confirmed: Towers can attach to passing insects and can bridge physical gaps to disperse.
Life Sciences - Computer Science - 05.06.2025
Compared to today's AI, natural brains work much more efficiently. In Wolf Singer's group at the Ernst Strüngmann Institute of Neuroscience in Frankfurt, Felix Effenberger is investigating the role of rhythmic activity in the processing of information. Based on the research results, it may be possible to develop new types of computer chips for AI that function similarly to nerve networks in the brain and require significantly less energy than today's digital chips.
Life Sciences - History & Archeology - 04.06.2025
Papua New Guinea’s Genetic Past Through Ancient DNA Analysis
A new study reveals the significance of regional dispersals and local interactions in coastal Papua New Guinea To the point 2.500 years of human history in Papua New Guinea: The first ancient genomes, dietary isotopes and plant microfossils from Papua New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago provide direct genetic evidence that refines our understanding of early dispersals and population interactions in the Pacific.
Life Sciences - 03.06.2025
A new study provides an explanation for why certain leukemia patients do not respond to therapy To the Point Ancient origin : MN1 is an ancient gene that underwent structural changes at the origin of vertebrates Integration : MN1 integrated to ancient molecular machinery and fuelled the origin of novel developmental program Brain-skull connection : MN1 controls both the brain patterning and skull formation, representing the long-sought genetic a
Astronomy & Space - Physics - 02.06.2025
Longest and most comprehensive computer simulation of the merger of two neutron stars to date reveals explosive details of the formation of black holes and jets To the point Record-breaking simulation: An international team led by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) has performed the longest and most complex simulation to date of a binary neutron star merger, lasting 1.5 seconds of real time.
Astronomy & Space - Environment - 02.06.2025
The detection of atmospheric methane and silicon suggests that it originated in a region analogous to the Solar System-s domain of gas and ice giants. To the point Tracing the origin of an ultra-hot exoplanet: The chemical composition of WASP-121b suggests that it formed in a cool zone of its natal disc, comparable to the region of gas and ice giants in our Solar System.
Politics - Innovation - 02.06.2025
Third Countries are Undermining Western Sanctions against Russia
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, countries that are friendly with Russia have been exporting more military equipment to Russia - despite Western sanctions. This is shown by a recently published study. The European Union has just imposed a new package of sanctions against Russia - now the seventeenth.
Life Sciences - Health - 27.05.2025
A research team at the University of Würzburg has gained new insights into the development of kidney tumors in young children. These enable a better risk assessment and could form the basis for targeted screening and improved early detection. A research team at the Biocenter of Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU), together with cooperation partners at the Wellcome Sanger Institute in Cambridge (UK), has taken a significant step towards understanding Wilms' tumors, malignant kidney tumors in young children.
Environment - 26.05.2025
People coming from the north settled South America. The first hunter-gatherers entered the continent from the region of what is Colombia today and then spread out from there. An international research team from the University of , the Senckenberg Centre for Human Evolution and Palaeoenvironment and the Universidad Nacional de Colombia have now found genetic evidence of a previously unknown, early population.
Health - Pharmacology - 26.05.2025
To the point In combination: Together, Rapamycin and Trametinib extend the lifespan of mice by around 30 percent and work better than either of the drugs alone. Effects on inflammation and cancer: The therapy reduces chronic inflammation and delays cancer development New mechanisms: The combination influences gene expression differently than the individual drugs, without additional side effects.
