Biology

Mercury facilitates infection with bird flu

The plague is probably the result of intensive poultry farming in East Asia. Bird flu spreads strongly through migratory birds- also thanks to weakened immune systems.

Lion -sized Otter grazed through Ethiopia

Probably, our ancestors encountered this animal, which eclipses all today's otters. However, it is unclear whether they had to fear the martens.

The all -clear for outdoor coffee

Media reports describe 2022 as a pronounced wasp year. But are there really a lot of the black and yellow insects buzzing around the cake plates? And how to get rid of the uninvited guests again?

A new kind that no one expected

Panticulars are small, brown birds from South American undergrowth. But a few of them have conquered a treeless island. They turned out to be a new species of birds.

Speces also taste sweet

Unlike most mammals, birds lack a sense of sweetness. Woodpeckers, however, make an exception to this - with another special exception.

Perfect planes with an insecure future

Drabs have been dominating the air for more than 300 million years. But man brings art -flying insects into trouble. Pesticides, climate change and destroyed habitats make their future uncertain.

Spiritual networks, deadly falling in the sea

Riding network balls threaten birds, fish, sharks and other animals. However, such spirits are dangerous and complex. Trained divers, GPS and Sonar should help.

Dolphins form similar social networks as people

Researchers found that male bottlenose dolphins in Australia form such complex social structures that they are only topped by humans in them.

Slime reveals mechanism of evolution

From zero to mucus: mucus proteins from biomolecules with completely different functions were created at least 15 times. Behind it is a previously unknown way how proteins get new functions.

Gif implants are supposed to protect prayers from cats

Australia's wildlife is at risk- also from overgrown cats and foxes. As protection, poison pills could soon be injected under the skin.

How Australia's Rabbit plague got its Start

Genomalysen show: Most Australian rabbits come from wild rabbits that were shipped near Melbourne in 1859.

How rivers drive evolution

The lush biodiversity of the Amazon could partially be due to the dynamics of the branching rivers: they act like invisible fences, the bird populations and again and again, in order to then combine them again.

Even dogs cry with happiness

When the mistress or owner comes home, dogs happily wag with the tail - and shed a tear of joy. Oxytol may play a role.

Sweeteners are Changing how People Process sugar

Sweet agents such as aspartame or stevia worsen the sugar metabolism. They also drive up blood sugar. One reason: they change the intestinal flora.

Whole whales - no problem for megalodon

The energy requirement of the huge shark was enormous. His stomach and teeth were perfectly adapted even for large meals.

Heat stress makes lizards age faster

If forest lizards are exposed to high temperatures, their chromosome ends shrink faster. This affects your life expectancy - and the inventory of local populations.

"The dimensions of the fish death are huge"

The death of fish in the Oder has reached the Baltic Sea coast. The cause is unclear. Water expert Sascha Maier explains in an interview how the river can now be protected.

Curfew for domestic cats ends prematurely

For three months, cats in Walldorf were no longer allowed out of the house for three months. The measure had been criticized many times. Now it ends earlier than planned.

Can spiders dream?

Spring spiders twitch when they sleep. Do you dream? Most likely, as a new study says. This would make dreams much more common in the animal kingdom than before.

Novel henipavirus discovered in China

Since 2018, 35 people have been infected with Langya henipavirus. Presumably, it is transmitted by shrews. Now the pathogen must be further investigated.

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