Tag: knowledge
Researchers see no evidence of weather manipulation – knowledge
The images caused a stir around the world: desert states such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Oman are under water. Typically, these countries are known for their…
Researchers are shaking up a principle of biology – knowledge
Biology textbooks say that animals of the same temperature in cold regions of the world are larger than those at the equator. A current study now provides evidence that this…
Quiz: Test your general knowledge – are you as smart as you think?
Knowledge test, part 11 How good is your general knowledge? Test yourself in the quiz! If you consider yourself particularly educated, we have this challenge for you. But be careful:…
Great Barrier Reef: Reasons for coral bleaching are not just due to the climate crisis – knowledge
“It’s absolutely heartbreaking,” says marine biologist Selina Ward. She has been researching the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia for around 30 years. That’s the case with every…
Great Barrier Reef is experiencing perhaps the worst coral bleaching in history. – Knowledge
“It’s absolutely heartbreaking,” says marine biologist Selina Ward. She has been researching the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia for around 30 years. That’s the case with every…
New study: Diabetes drug slows down Parkinson’s | Life & Knowledge
Neben Alzheimer ist Parkinson die zweite Schreckenskrankheit, die das Gehirn von vor allem älteren Menschen betrifft. Auch Parkinson ist heute nicht heilbar. Allein in Deutschland sind knapp eine halbe Million…
Peaceful bonobos hit each other more often than chimpanzees – knowledge
Humans tend to go to extremes: no other animal is as brutal and cruel. On the other hand, no one can be so compassionate, selfless and cooperative. These two contradictory…
How the brightest gamma-ray burst ever measured was formed – knowledge
On October 9, 2022, the detectors of several space telescopes registered a huge shower of high-energy gamma rays from the distant cosmos – it was the brightest gamma ray flash…
Spectacular NASA images: “Surfboard” orbits the moon | Life & Knowledge
Spannende neue Bilder von der Nasa: ein Surfbrett-förmiges Objekt scheint an der Mondoberfläche vorbeizufliegen. Doch es sind keine Wellen-reitenden Außerirdischen unterwegs. Laut Nasa handelt es sich bei dem Objekt um…
Archeology: The Viking Body Cult – Knowledge
The grave actually didn’t differ much from the others. In Havor on Gotland about a millennium ago, people buried a 55 to 60 year old woman. The dead woman lay…