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Infection of the lungs 150 million years ago

A 150 million year old dinosaur's vertebral damage suggests a respiratory infection. However, mold, not a virus, was probably to blame.

A trip back in time

Until Jäger wiped out the population in the 19th century, the quilted bra in southern Africa was at home.Now, biologists want the quagga to return.Her breeding program raises the question of whether it is even possible to bring extinct animals back, let alone wise to do so.

A repository for greenhouse gas

The storage of carbon dioxide deep in the earth (CCS) has long been considered "dead" in Germany. Now the federal government is daring a new attempt and wants to use the procedure. An overview of the technology, its opportunities and limitations.

Start of the moon mission is delayed by weeks

The second attempt to send the NASA rocket to the moon has also failed. The reason is a fuel leak. A new attempt should be made no earlier than October 2022.

Cool inside, hot outside

Lift ventilation at night and put the pajamas in the fridge? Many are not enough. The number of air conditioners in private households increases. But the air conditioning technology further heats up the planet. Researchers are looking for solutions.

Toadzilla has been captured

Agacles have a notoriously bad reputation in Australia: the introduced amphibians eat through the domestic fauna- especially when they grow up like this.

Unknown penguin colony discovered from space by feces

In the Antarctic, some of the last white spots on earth hide that have not yet been visited by humans. However, their secrets can be revealed from space.

Primeval sex struggles with mysterious trident

A strange giant process on the head of a primeval sea animal served for mating struggles. It is the oldest indication of such duels between males of a kind.

The death of death

Is aging the worst disease of man – and can it be cured very soon? Review of a book whose authors are firmly convinced of this.

First the deer, then the sea otters

At Wolves on Pleasant Island, an unusual prey has recently been on the top of the menu: Seeotter. The animals have probably switched to marine mammals after the game in the region became less and less.

Wolves continue to spread in Germany

Since its return in 1998, the number of wolves in Germany has been growing steadily. There should now be more than 1100 animals. Not everyone is happy about it.

Guide thanks to a parasite

Toxoplasma gondii is one of the most common parasites worldwide and affects the behavior of infected people. In wolf packs, he seems to determine the hierarchy.

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