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Arts & Humanities

Good, Bad, and Ugly Genes? An Interview with Claus-Christian Carbon

Language shapes our thinking – in science as well as in everyday life. That is why we urgently need to re-think outdated concepts and terms such as “good genes”, says Psychology professor Claus-Christian Carbon.

The Editors | 25.06.2021

Science & Technology

Albino Lowland Tapirs discovered in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

A rare sight: researchers from Brazil recently discovered two albino Lowland Tapirs in the Atlantic forest. Their discovery provides a […]

The Editors | 07.07.2020

Science & Technology

Pangolins, bats or another species – where did COVID-19 come from?

Viruses similar to the 2019 novel coronavirus have been discovered in horseshoe bats and the critically endangered Sunda pangolin. Scientists presume that the illegal trade of these animals at “wet markets” may have played a key role in the Covid-19 outbreak.

The Editors | 16.06.2020

Science & Technology

Sunflowers: Can mutations make them bigger, better, and stronger?

Supplying food to an ever-growing human population is a global challenge. Augmenting crop yields and increasing their quality may allow […]

The Editors | 21.10.2019

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