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Beyond Science

After reading all those reports and publications as well as writing some, it's time for a coffee. Relieve from the work stress. Check out some aspects beyond the pure science but which are still related to science.

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The Ocean: An Undiscovered Treasure-Trove

The oceans cover about 70% of our planet’s surface and are full of living organisms. Scientists estimate that billions of marine microbes have yet to be identified. These could potentially provide promising constituents for ground-breaking new medicines, innovative materials and for complex, unfamiliar biochemical structures

Spotlight on Women in Science

Female scientists are unequally rare. To raise awareness of this issue, women all over the world are celebrating February 11 the “International Day of Women and Girls in Science.”

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The Best of Both Worlds

Ann Kennedy unites the fields of biology and mathematics like no one else. With the help of computer modeling, she describes real-life proce ...

29. August 2023

The Mushroom Miracle

They can be poisonous or delicious. Only a small part is visible above the ground; their expansive network of “roots” which permeates the so ...

29. August 2023

Creativity Is (Not) an Art

Creativity is not a mere question of character – everyone can learn it. Sebastian Kernbach at the University of St. Gallen spoke with us abo ...

20. August 2023 22:00

The Future Belongs to the Creative

Artificial intelligence can imitate music by Beethoven; it can write journal articles and even create paintings. Is human creativity on its ...

20. August 2023 22:00

Goosebumps in the Brain

A crackling campfire, rustling leaves or a hairbrush gliding through hair – sounds such as these have a relaxing effect, and they are summar ...

20. August 2023

Awe-Inspiring Astronomy

The James Webb Space Telescope has been delivering high-resolution images from space since 2022. These provide researchers with unforeseen f ...

20. August 2023

In Search of the Big Bang

What holds our world together at its very core? This question engages particle physicist Beate Heinemann at the German Electron Synchrotron ...

03. April 2023

Of Signals and Neurons

“Mega-exciting” – this is how neuroscientist Amber L. Alhadeff of the University of Pennsylvania describes the relationship between hunger a ...

02. April 2023 22:00

A Chance at Life

Death comes without warning: seemingly healthy children fall asleep and don’t wake up. Biochemist Carmel Harrington has found a possible tr ...

25. March 2023 23:00

How to Protect Our Psyche

Life is not a long, calm river. Instead, alongside happy moments, it also holds in store for us a number of challenges. These five tips will ...

06. January 2023 23:00

The Good in Fat

With his nonfiction book “The Fat Whisperer”, molecular biologist and biochemist Alexander Bartelt scored a “Spiegel” bestseller in Germany ...

06. January 2023 23:00

We Shape the World

The year 1945 marked a new geological era – the Anthropocene. Scientists urge that the “Era of the Human” compels us to act in a sustainable ...

06. January 2023 23:00

New Staples

Manioc, jackfruit, quinoa and millet – not the most prominent players on the global market. This is why they are considered “orphan crops”. ...

06. January 2023 23:00

Fatal Attraction

Spiders are not particularly popular. Could this be because not a lot is known about them? Behavioral scientist Jutta Schneider would like t ...

30. November 2022 23:00

Making Big Leaps

Softer materials and more intense interactions with humans: the scope of capabilities of robots continues to grow. Research is strongly guid ...

30. November 2022 23:00

Lights Off!

We pollute not only the oceans and the air, but also the skies – with light. Light pollution sounds harmless, but it is in fact a serious pr ...

17. November 2022 14:51

A “Cheerful Pessimist”

Kelly Nguyen likes to explore new paths and is often surprised by her own success. Just recently, the molecular biologist presented groundbr ...

17. November 2022 14:18

Good Days, Bad Days

Psychological problems are on the rise worldwide. Even though taboos around psychological ailments are now making room for a new reality, t ...

15. November 2022 14:24

The Pillars of Energy Transition

Thanks to Research and Development, renewable energy is being generated in ever more efficient facilities – in India, China and Scotland, as ...

14. November 2022 13:08

Colorful, not Black and White

When it comes to the equality of people from diverse backgrounds, religions or sexual orientation, much is still left to be desired. Why a c ...

12. July 2022 16:09

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