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So far, researchers have disagreed about the properties of the bar-like structure of stars that our Milky Way harbours in its center. Now the riddle is solved.

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Global warming can cause greater damages to economies in some regions than previously assumed. Tropical and poor areas in particular would be affected.

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A large part of the rainfall in the tropics is the result of several thunderstorm cells merging to form a large thunderstorm complex. Researchers have now found out how these clusters are formed.

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What rules do we need when programming AI so that it increases everyone’s well-being? A new project discusses ethical questions of digitization and develops answers.

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Floating barriers designed to collect the plastic waste and bring it ashore are hardly effective in cleaning up the oceans. In order to solve the problem, sustainable plastic alternatives are needed.

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The Museum für Naturkunde Berlin launches a podcast that will give an exclusive look behind the scenes.

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An indoor relative humidity of 40 to 60 per cent could reduce the spread of the coronavirus.

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What lessons can be learned from the COVID-19 pandemic for mitigating climate change? An intergeneration contract could help to cope with global crises.

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Depending on whether they address their own pups or an adult conspecific, female bats consistently change the sound of their voice, just like humans.

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Hammer-on is a technique that allows guitarists for faster playing. Researchers now demonstrated a hammer-on analogue in crystals by switching the frequency of atomic motions.

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In order to better understand the effect of the greenhouse gas methane, MERLIN is due to be launched into space in 2025. A radar-like laser system measures natural and anthropogenic emissions.

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In recent years, the number of people affected by wheat allergy has risen sharply. Many suspect the cause for this in changes caused by breeding. But how big are the differences really?

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A high-protein, calorie-reduced diet melts non-alcoholic liver fat more effectively than low-protein food. A new study shows the processes behind it.

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The first cats known from Europe did not rely on humans. Instead, the cats fed both on wild animals as well as rodents that were closely associated with human agriculture.

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Vegetation has a major influence on water storage and distribution. Innovative solutions in agriculture and forestry could fight droughts and promote groundwater recharge.

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River discharges of the two main drivers of eutrophication, nitrogen and phosphorus, were significantly reduced in the past years but the nutrient concentrations still show no improvement.

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Migration from the UK to Europe has surged since the Brexit vote. As a result, the UK is losing a growing number of highly educated people.

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Triple-negative breast cancer is a particularly aggressive form of tumors for which treatment options are poor. But a new therapeutic approach gives hope.

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The majority of economists support government intervention in the meat industry. They are divided over the question of whether working conditions should be regulated uniformly at EU level.

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For more than a decade, RAVE has been studying the motion of the stars in our Milky Way. The final results of the sky survey have now been published.

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