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Alarming results
09.08.2019 · Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries

From 1970 to 2012, global populations of freshwater megafauna declined by 88 percent – twice the loss of vertebrate populations on land or in the ocean.

Safe transport
09.08.2019 · Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie

A new process for cancer treatment transforms proteins and antibodies into stable, highly functional drug transporters, with which tumor cells can be detected and killed.

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Indestructible particles
06.08.2019 · Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research

Might bacteria rid the oceans of microplastics? A comprehensive review study bursts all hope.

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Childhood overweight
02.08.2019 · WZB Berlin Social Science Center

When mothers and fathers work long hours, their preschool children are more likely to become overweight or obese.

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Sustainable tourism
31.07.2019 · Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research

Wastewater management is a major problem in rapidly developing nature tourism communities along tropical coasts. A new project aims to develop sustainable solutions.

Better quality control
31.07.2019 · Leibniz-Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich

A new methodology for the simultaneous analysis of odorants and tastants could simplify and accelerate the quality control of food in the future.

Immortal Planarians
30.07.2019 · Leibniz Institute on Aging - Fritz Lipmann Institute

Starvation has a positive impact on stem cells in Planarians. Researchers now succeeded in decoding the underlying molecular mechanisms.

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Little helpers
29.07.2019 · German Primate Center – Leibniz Institute for Primate Research

If tropical rainforests are destroyed, they will recover very slowly, if at all. A long-term study now reveals the role monkeys play in the regeneration of these important ecosystems.

Animals at risk
24.07.2019 · Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research

Birds are not adapting fast enough to keep up with rapid climate change.

Protein gap
22.07.2019 · Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology

Recycling of organic waste and unparalleled breeding efficiency: the black soldier fly and its protein-rich larvae could be used for animal feed.

Successful reproduction
22.07.2019 · Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research

Cheetahs in zoos often do not reproduce in the desired manner. Researchers have now found a key to the issue: the age of the mothers at the first pregnancy.

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Pollen in the air
22.07.2019 · Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research

Pollen not only cause allergies, but also have an influence on the climate. Using laser beams researchers now aim to find out more about the properties of these tiny particles.

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Galactic archaeology
16.07.2019 · Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam

A new 3D view of the Milky Way reveals the central Galactic bar for the first time.

Drug design
16.07.2019 · Leibniz-Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich

In addition to taste perception, bitter receptors also fulfill other physiological functions, for example, in the human immune system. A new substance should help to explore these.

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Striped barley
15.07.2019 · Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research

Pigmentation allows insights into important gene functions and regulations. One of the key genes involved in this process has been identified.

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Tropical discovery
15.07.2019 · Museum für Naturkunde

Researchers discovered the oldest completely preserved lily. The 115 million year old Cratolirion is one of the earliest known monocotyledonous plants.

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Prevent Diabetes
11.07.2019 · German Institute of Human Nutrition

Researchers have found that intermittent fasting reduces pancreatic fat. The latter may play a decisive role in the development of type 2 diabetes.

Ancient murder
10.07.2019 · Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung

Researchers have solved a 30,000-year-old murder. Contrary to previous expectations, the earliest modern European fell victim to an act of violence.

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Climate mitigation
09.07.2019 · Kiel Institute for the World Economy

If Europe wants to succeed with the Paris Climate Agreement, it has to extend the European Emissions Trading Scheme to all sectors and greenhouse gases.

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Magnetic origami
09.07.2019 · Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden

Inspired by folding art: a new method uses external magnetic fields for the targeted production of three-dimensional micro devices with outstanding performance and high yield.

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