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The IM-2 mission is designed to provide clues about water ice on the Moon’s surface. On board: measurement technology developed by Leibniz.

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Home visiting programs can improve both child health and maternal well-being in the long term, a new study shows. Particularly significant effects are achieved when care is provided exclusively by midwives.

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Protein, fibre and vitamin B – chickpeas are rich in nutrients. New findings suggest that the legumes in Germany are under substantial infection pressure, which endangers their cultivation.

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Despite oft-repeated claims of a crisis of trust in science, a study shows that most people in most countries have relatively high levels of trust in scientists.

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An innovative technique analyses intestinal bacteria to identify disease-specific signatures for Crohn’s disease using AI-supported methods and even predict the success of therapy.

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Stronger than steel, thinner than paper – and extremely conductive: graphene could revolutionize semiconductor technology.

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While value-added components buffer consumer price changes in wealthier countries, low-income countries face greater challenges.

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By peering into the cosmic dance of stars, researchers have unravelled the complex structure of our Milky Way galaxy.

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Cabbage is generally considered to be very healthy. Depending on the harvest time, it even has particularly many beneficial properties.

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A groundbreaking study presents a unique movie of the evolution of the star’s surface, which is otherwise only an unresolvable dot of light in the sky.

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The effects of climate change on skin health are largely unknown. A new study investigates how temperature and humidity are related to the ageing of human skin. 

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Misinformation about wind farms is widely accepted. This is more due to worldviews than a lack of knowledge, a study reveals.

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Contrary to the belief that the path to sustainable development is increasingly out of reach, results show that humankind has a variety of pathways to depart from its current unsustainable trajectory.

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The new “Microtec Academy” meets the growing demand for skilled workers with innovative training programs.

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New results impressively show how a fungal pathogen not only bypasses the plant's immune system, but even successfully exploits it to its own advantage.

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The “obstetrical dilemma” evolved gradually over the course of primate evolution rather than suddenly in humans as originally argued.

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A new catalyst uses cooking oil to synthesize primary amines – important precursors for a variety of products in daily live.

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Germans who lived in the former German Democratic Republic value free speech less than West Germans, a new study finds.

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Magnetic resonance imaging is primarily known from medical diagnostics. However, it also facilitates research into plant metabolism.

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Researchers unveil new ways to control light absorption with iron compounds. The new findings open up exciting possibilities for sustainable technologies.

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