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Partner selection in lemurs
14.02.2018 · German Primate Center – Leibniz Institute for Primate ResearchFemale lemurs have to select a male of their own species for mating. Red-fronted lemurs are able to differentiate between conspecifics and closely related sister species on the basis of facial color pattern variations – even on...
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Global coal problem
09.02.2018 · Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact ResearchWhile less new coal-fired power plants are now being built in China and India, the planned expansion in the use of coal Turkey, Indonesia and Vietnam, will in part cancel out the reduction. The world has to actively counteract...
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Ancient Bird in an Oversized Tuxedo
08.01.2018 · Senckenberg Gesellschaft für NaturforschungResearchers described a hitherto unknown fossil giant penguin species. In their study they show that “gigantism” was not a rare occurrence in early penguins and probably developed as a result of the birds’ flightlessness.
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New fluorescent particles
15.01.2018 · Leibniz Institute for Interactive MaterialsIn order to be able to make pathological tissue visible, scientists are conducting research on new types of fluorescent particles. These can be decomposed with the help of immune system cells once they have fulfilled their...
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Gauging the Elusive
03.11.2017 · Leibniz Institute of Plant BiochemistryScientists developed a program for gauging the sizes and shapes of plant cells. In a single pass, it automatically measures and records specific parameters for several hundred epidermal leaf cells. As open source software it is...
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Soil depth influences vegetation
03.11.2017 · Senckenberg Gesellschaft für NaturforschungNew research suggests that vegetation formations are influenced by the depth to which plants can root. If trees have access to a larger volume of soil, this increases the establishment of rainforest whereas shallower rooting...