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Misguided immune cells may be responsible for the recurring flare-ups of rheumatoid arthritis. Treatment with genetically modified immune cells has now led to remission in the first patients.

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Amber-coloured LEDs attract significantly fewer insects than conventional station lighting. Based on the results of these studies, Deutsche Bahn has already retrofitted its first stations.

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The “early start pension” offers enormous opportunities to change Germany’s equity culture sustainably, economists say – provided they are structured correctly. A new white paper sets out recommendations.

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Fossils show that mountain formation and precipitation turned eastern Tibet into a biodiverse habitat as early as about 39 million years ago.

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People around the world speak at a similar pace. Researchers have now found surprising parallels with animal communication.

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Chocolate occasionally exhibits smoky or leathery off-flavors. This may be caused by overfermentation of the cocoa beans during processing.

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When golden eagles leave their parents' territory is not determined by their flying ability. The decisive factors are motivation, competition, food availability, and weather.

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Coronal mass ejections occur regularly on the Sun, but are very rarely observed on other stars. A study reveals the role that magnetic fields play in this process.

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How can we protect agricultural soil whilst meeting the growing demand for food? Five future scenarios.

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Seagrass beds sequester large amounts of carbon. However, rising temperatures could significantly reduce their carbon sequestration capacity.

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AI methods for text analysis can be successfully applied to the analysis of environmental samples, a Baltic Sea study demonstrates.

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A state-of-the-art simulation shows for the first time that star clusters and stellar disks in galaxies grow together. The results shed new light on the formation history of our Milky Way.

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A new catalyst enables the extraction of hydrogen—a key energy carrier—from bio-based formic acid.

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Measurements over Leipzig demonstrate the unusual extent of the wildfires in southern Europe: smoke particles were transported to Germany at various altitudes.

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Researchers have identified changes in the NPTN gene as a possible cause of rare developmental disorders, autism and epilepsy. 

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More than two billion people worldwide suffer from micronutrient deficiencies. An international research team demonstrates how a combination of traditional breeding, genetic engineering and CRISPR/Cas can create plants that are richer in nutrients and more climate-resilient.

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The BEACONSplus project helps coastal communities cope with the effects of climate change and is receiving six million euros in EU funding for this purpose.

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Molecules present in low concentrations can control entire ecosystems. A new study shows how to detect them.

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Researchers have identified a synthetic peptide that curbs excessive inflammatory responses in allergic asthma and opens up new avenues for the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases.

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Epigenetic clocks can accurately predict a person’s biological age. The processes behind this have now been specifically examined.

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