Why do some people become mild and serene with age - | while others become hard and bitter?
More than 166,000 nerve cells, millions of connections, and almost 20 years of work. #repost 👉 Fruit Fly: The Web in the Fly's Head The article can be found here: Fruit Fly: The Web in the Fly's Head
What's next for the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope?: After a flawless rocket launch, the new Roman space telescope promises revolutionary discoveries - | from ...
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Collecting precious metals instead of mowing the lawn: That's what happened to someone in Rebild, Jutland, Denmark. While gardening ... Show more
Discovery in Jutland: Denmark's largest silver hoard from the Viking Age
Discovery in Jutland: Denmark's largest silver hoard from the Viking Age
"The Fourth Insult": It's the "Ghost," stupid!: In light of the hype surrounding AI, Rüdiger Safranski takes a look at what it cannot be: human, intelligent ...
spektrum.de/rezension/buchkritik-zu-die-vierte-kraenkung/2342943
Quanta pass Einstein test: How do quanta behave in free fall? Experts have now tested this in the laboratory with ultracold rubidium atoms - | by building a kind ...
spektrum.de/news/schwerkraft-beeinflusst-wellenfunktion-quanten-erfuellen-einstein-test/2342913
Mission to Mars: Rover Idefix ready for launch: How did Mars get its moons? A rover that is only about the size of a drinks crate is supposed to help find out.
spektrum.de/news/flug-zum-marsmond-phobos-rover-idefix-bereit-zum-start/2342498
Oh dear!: Why more and more maternity wards are closing: Anyone expecting a child asks themselves: How do I get to the hospital in time? Listen to the podcast ...
spektrum.de/podcast/ach-mensch-warum-immer-mehr-geburtskliniken-schliessen/2342821
Number of Ebola deaths in Congo rises to over 3000: While the Ebola outbreak in Uganda has been declared over, the numbers in the Democratic Republic of Congo ...
spektrum.de/news/ebola-zahl-der-ebola-toten-im-kongo-auf-ueber-3000-gestiegen/2342831
The moon could have formed in just five hours: No slow clumping - | instead, it arced high into space: If you take two unexpected factors into account ...
spektrum.de/news/ur-kollision-der-mond-koennte-in-nur-fuenf-stunden-entstanden-sein/2342912
For 40 years, astronomers have puzzled over this gigantic arc in space. Now there is a surprising explanation.
Fruit Fly: The Web in the Fly's Head: In 2008, the project was considered unrealistic. Almost 20 years later, the complete wiring diagram of a fruit ...
spektrum.de/alias/bilder-der-woche/schaltplan-des-zentralen-nervensystems-einer-taufliege/2343113
OpinionA Short Story of a Princess Who Told England Against It: Her father lost his kingdom to the British, yet his daughter grew up well-protected in England ...
spektrum.de/kolumne/kleine-geschichte-einer-prinzessin-die-england-den-kampf-ansagte/2335417
Poor sleep and psychological symptoms are mutually reinforcing: Restless nights affect mood, worries, and resilience. People with anxiety, depression ...
spektrum.de/news/schlafqualitaet-und-mentale-gesundheit-ein-sensibler-kreislauf/2340297
Seit einem Jahr gehen Katharina Menne und Carsten Könneker in ihrem Podcast den großen Fragen der Wissenschaft auf den Grund: 12 Monate, 12 große Fragen ... Show more
Why a neutrino laser can't work: A quantum effect was supposed to help create and focus the elusive particles. But physics isn't so easily outsmarted.
spektrum.de/news/quantenstatistik-warum-ein-laser-aus-neutrinos-nicht-funktioniert/2342858
Which bird sings the most beautifully?: Birdsong is among the most positive impressions we can experience in nature. But which of its acoustic characteristics ...
spektrum.de/news/vogelgesang-welcher-vogel-singt-am-schoensten/2342517
BepiColombo space probe on final approach to Mercury: After eight years of travel, the European space probe BepiColombo is on its final approach to Mercury ...
spektrum.de/news/raumsonde-bepicolombo-im-finalen-anflug-auf-merkur/2342616
What is the area of the blue triangle?: How can the area of the blue triangle be determined?
spektrum.de/raetsel/wie-gross-ist-die-flaeche/2341153
Stories from History: The Disaster of Kamarina and the First Fleet of Rome: This episode of the podcast "Stories from History" tells the story of the first Roman ...
spektrum.de/podcast/geschichten-aus-der-geschichte-die-erste-flotte-roms/2342846
Live longer with muscles: Well-developed muscles benefit our metabolism, immune system, and brain. This reduces the risk of mortality and helps us age healthily.
spektrum.de/news/muskeln-krafttraining-hilft-gesund-zu-altern/2307477
What risks do the Alps pose?: There are many valleys in the Himalayan region that are particularly prone to powerful flash floods. What is the situation in the ...
spektrum.de/news/gefahr-sturzflut-welche-risiken-bergen-die-alpen/2342608
Clearly, everyone knows this: People in the Middle Ages thought the earth was flat. Or was it? Where this myth comes from.
Does cucumber water help against muscle cramps?: Some athletes rely on cucumber water for cramps. Some attribute the supposedly cramp-relieving effect to ...
spektrum.de/wissen/fakt-oder-mythos-hilft-gurkenwasser-bei-muskelkraempfen/2330965
A polar decagon on Saturn: Images from the Hubble Space Telescope have revealed a decagon of clouds around Saturn's south pole ...
spektrum.de/news/ein-polares-dekagon-auf-saturn/2342816
Rain in August? What used to be considered a summer disappointment is now a relief for many. After #Hitzewellen with temperatures sometimes exceeding 40 degrees ... Show more
Why Europe is warming faster than other continents
Why Europe is warming faster than other continents
Big Bang and Dark Matter - | The Great Mystery of the Universe: The video from »Big Bang, Universe and Life« shows why our universe needs dark matter so that ...
spektrum.de/video/urknall-weltall-und-das-leben-urknall-und-dunkle-materie/2342448
Dark matter finally found?: For more than 40 years, experts have been searching for dark matter, which makes up about a quarter of our universe ...
spektrum.de/news/wimp-am-lz-erstmals-ein-hinweis-auf-dunkle-materie/2342645
AI provides new insights into the anime problem from 4chan: How many episodes of a series do you have to watch to see them in any desired order? This question ...
spektrum.de/news/superpermutation-ki-macht-fortschritte-bei-anime-problem-aus-4chan/2342922
Brilliant duo in the celestial W: The double star cluster h+Chi is a prime object in the northern sky, particularly suitable for observation with binoculars.
spektrum.de/news/doppelter-sternhaufen-in-der-kassiopeia/2330373
While useful as an introduction, this children's book about exoplanets reaches its limits in terms of content much faster than the recommendation of "ages ... Show more
"Exoplanets": A Brightly Colored Planet Search
"Exoplanets": A Brightly Colored Planet Search
The origin story of our calendar: It is little known that the Gregorian calendar, through its leap year rules, is also open to adjustments for long-term changes ...
spektrum.de/news/die-reform-des-kalenders-im-jahr-1572/2333796
Nausicaa shines especially brightly: After the record-breaking previous month, at least eight bright minor planets are still visible in September ...
spektrum.de/news/beobachtungstipps-asteroiden-im-september-2026/2325219
Risky bet on green hydrogen: Water is scarce in Morocco. Nevertheless, the country wants to export green hydrogen and will use a lot of water and energy for this ...
spektrum.de/news/marokkos-wasserstrategie-gefaehrliche-wette-auf-gruenen-wasserstoff/2320019
OpinionProspects for targeted therapy for pancreatic cancer: Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive types of cancer. For decades, a key target was considered ...
spektrum.de/kolumne/bauchspeicheldruesenkrebs-daraxonrasib-erhaelt-fda-zulassung-in-den-usa/2319283
Ice crystallization gives legumes a meaty bite: Simple instead of highly processed: A freezing method transforms whole legumes into a complete meat substitute.
spektrum.de/news/genialer-fleischersatz-gefriermethode-macht-huelsenfruechte-fleischig/2342642
Flooding for the peat farmers: "Peatland must be wet." That's easier said than done. Farmers have been cultivating the moorlands of northern Germany for ...
spektrum.de/news/wiedervernaessung-land-unter-fuer-die-moorbauern/2341772
Restoring ice in the Arctic, artificially brightening clouds, capturing carbon dioxide with wastewater: Such geoengineering measures still sound like science ... Show more
Geoengineering: "Spektrum Kompakt" presents geoengineering measures: Can ice be restored in the Arctic? Or carbon dioxide captured with wastewater?
spektrum.de/pdf/geoengineering-spektrum-kompakt-34-2026/2316124
Planets hide: The bright planets don't rise very high above the horizon in the morning | and evening sky. Nevertheless, there is something to observe.
spektrum.de/news/aktuelles-am-himmel-september-2026/2330048
Shadow play on Jupiter's moons: Venus bids farewell in September with a daylight occultation by the Moon. Meanwhile, Jupiter's moons provide an ...
spektrum.de/news/planetenlauf-september-2026/2324346
Whale songs reveal an unexpected wave phenomenon: When whales are close to the surface, their sounds can travel faster than the speed of sound ...
spektrum.de/news/walgesaenge-offenbaren-ein-unerwartetes-wellenphaenomen/2341794
How male sex hormones alleviate asthma: In some people, asthma subsides during puberty, especially in boys. A study on mice has now revealed the underlying ...
spektrum.de/news/nervenfasern-wie-maennliche-sexualhormone-asthma-hemmen/2342525
How can two new figures be created here?: How can two congruent figures be formed from the heptominoes?
spektrum.de/raetsel/wie-koennen-hier-zwei-neue-figuren-entstehen/2341156
Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has been launched: The Hubble Space Telescope has been in operation for more than 35 years; now a successor has been launched ...
spektrum.de/news/weltraumteleskop-nancy-grace-roman-ist-gestartet/2342409
Shadow play on Jupiter's moons: Venus bids farewell in September with a daylight occultation by the Moon. Meanwhile, Jupiter's moons provide an ...
spektrum.de/news/planetenlauf-september-2026/2324346
RiffReporter Podcast: How are queer people doing before the state election in Saxony-Anhalt?
spektrum.de/podcast/riffreporter-podcast-wie-geht-es-queeren-menschen-in-sachsen-anhalt/2342445
Lunar occultations of stars in September 2026: The moon will cause several occultations of stars in September. The rare encounter with a double star is ...
spektrum.de/news/beobachtungstipp-sternbedeckungen-durch-den-mond-im-september-2026/2324525
The Barbarian Who Saved Rome: He came as a conqueror and was considered a heretic. Nevertheless, the Ostrogothic king Theodoric succeeded in giving the core of ...
spektrum.de/news/theoderich-der-barbar-der-rom-rettete/2278098
The Asian tiger mosquito can no longer be eradicated from Bavaria; at best, its spread can only be contained. This is how affected municipalities are ... Show more
»Cultish«: The Languages of Cults
»Cultish«: The Languages of Cults
The big lie about sugar: Does "sugar addiction" really exist, or is there something else behind our strong craving for sweets? Watch the video by "Doctor Whatson ...
spektrum.de/video/doktor-whatson-die-grosse-luege-ueber-zucker/2342467
The Presumptuous Mind: Since the 19th century, philosophers and scientists have debated what consciousness is and how it can be recognized.
spektrum.de/news/bewusstsein-wie-laesst-es-sich-erkennen/2331785
Why AIs play chess better than humans: Their superior handling of complexity makes artificial intelligences superior to humans.
spektrum.de/news/warum-die-ki-besser-schach-spielt-als-menschen/2342280
"Stiff shoes act like a corset on the foot muscles.": Feet carry us through life - | and yet we hardly pay attention to them. How to keep them fit and for whom ...
spektrum.de/news/fussgesundheit-was-tun-fuer-fitte-fuesse/2323388
How male sex hormones alleviate asthma: In some people, asthma subsides during puberty, especially in boys. A study on mice has now revealed the underlying ...
spektrum.de/news/nervenfasern-wie-maennliche-sexualhormone-asthma-hemmen/2342525
Planets hide: The bright planets don't rise very high above the horizon in the morning | and evening sky. Nevertheless, there is something to observe.
spektrum.de/news/aktuelles-am-himmel-september-2026/2330048
Extinct because of a myth?: The thylacine was considered a fearsome predator. A new study now fundamentally challenges this image.
spektrum.de/news/mythen-ueber-den-beutelwolf-entlarvt/2342186
Why do you only get sick as a passenger?: If you feel nauseous in a car, it's not due to a sensitive stomach. The culprit is a mismatch of sensory ...
spektrum.de/frage/uebelkeit-warum-wird-einem-nur-als-beifahrer-schlecht/2340032
AI model finds the largest gaps between prime numbers: How large can the gaps between prime numbers become? The language model GPT 5.6 Sol has significantly ...
spektrum.de/news/gpt-sol-ki-modell-bricht-rekord-zu-luecken-von-primzahlen/2342460
Lunar occultations of stars in September 2026: The moon will cause several occultations of stars in September. The rare encounter with a double star is ...
spektrum.de/news/beobachtungstipp-sternbedeckungen-durch-den-mond-im-september-2026/2324525
Why does it feel so good to scratch a mosquito bite or another itchy spot on your skin? The answer lies in the brain, more precisely in the reward system: A ... Show more
Diet pill coming to German pharmacies: The diet injection has been available in Germany for some time. From September, such a medication will also be available ...
spektrum.de/news/abnehmen-abnehmtablette-kommt-in-deutsche-apotheken/2342433
Satellites and rockets burn up in the atmosphere at the end of their lifespan. This episode of the "Spektrum Podcast" focuses on the pollutant clouds they ... Show more
Spectrum Podcast: How the Space Boom is Polluting Our Atmosphere
Spectrum Podcast: How the Space Boom is Polluting Our Atmosphere
The Leopard Rider of Karahantepe: A man sitting on a leopard. The approximately 11,000-year-old find from Turkey provides a new detail about the time when ...
spektrum.de/news/etwa-11-000-jahre-alt-der-leopardenreiter-von-karahantepe/2342214
How is the sun protection factor (SPF) of sunscreen determined?: Anyone who wants to avoid sunburn needs sunscreen with a sufficiently high SPF ...
spektrum.de/kolumne/wie-bestimmt-man-den-lichtschutzfaktor-von-sonnencreme/2338312
Why we keep talking past each other: In this "Science Slam" presentation, political theorist and philosopher Zlatko shows why understanding is far more than ...
spektrum.de/video/science-slam-warum-wir-staendig-aneinander-vorbeireden/2342175
Star Stories: Biela's Comet: Biela's Comet caused fears of the apocalypse. In reality, it was harmless and has now disappeared ...
spektrum.de/podcast/sternengeschichten-bielas-komet/2342158
Why Europe is warming faster than other continents: The heat waves of 2026 were no coincidence, but part of a long-term trend. Europe is heating up faster than ...
spektrum.de/news/hitze-warum-europa-sich-schneller-erwaermt-als-andere-kontinente/2340311
No money in Cambodia: When the Khmer Rouge terror regime ruled Cambodia in the 1970s, it simply abolished money. They were following an idea that was centuries ...
spektrum.de/wissen/rote-khmer-kein-geld-in-kambodscha/2250069
Fewer cardiovascular diseases after shingles vaccination: Shingrix, the shingles vaccine approved in the EU since 2018, could offer surprising benefits for heart ...
spektrum.de/news/impfnebenwirkung-weniger-herzerkrankungen-nach-guertelrose-impfung/2341855
In this episode of the podcast "Nerds at Work," Jens and Christian discuss the most surprising scientific facts related to births and toddlers ... Show more
Nerds at work: Infantile, but with style
Nerds at work: Infantile, but with style
260P/McNaught is in the middle of the Milky Way: The September sky offers several targets against the rich starry background of the Milky Way ...
spektrum.de/news/beobachtungstipps-kometen-schweifsterne-september-2026/2326973
Why Nepal's mudslide was so devastating: Experts are shocked by the size of the tidal wave in the Himalayas. Why the mudflow became so gigantic is currently ...
spektrum.de/news/gletscherbruch-warum-die-schlammflut-in-nepal-so-verheerend-wurde/2342036
The elite wore a piece of meteorite on their finger: Mycenaeans and Minoans who could afford it acquired rings with a very special ingredient ...
spektrum.de/news/griechische-bronzezeit-die-elite-trug-ringe-aus-meteoriteneisen/2341930
OpinionWhy good advice often helps less than we think: Those who give advice to others usually only want what's best. But not infrequently ...
spektrum.de/kolumne/ratschlaege-selbsttaeuschung-und-die-abhaengigkeitsfalle/2332970
Navi lets cockroaches climb too: Cockroaches can clamber over scree. This ability couldn't be used when they were remotely controlled. Now ...
spektrum.de/news/cyborg-insekten-navi-laesst-kakerlaken-auch-klettern/2341996
A giant up close: The boiling supergiant star Betelgeuse: This view of the red supergiant Betelgeuse in the constellation Orion, showing details of its surface ...
spektrum.de/alias/bilder-der-woche/riesenstern-der-kochende-riesenstern-beteigeuze/2341903
In the US alone, cleaning supplies send more than 100 people to the emergency room each year, some with life-threatening injuries ... Show more
