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Beetles are champions at surviving in extremely dry environments. In part, this property is due to their ability to suck water from the air with their rear ends. A new collaborative study by researchers from the University of Copenhagen…

It provides warmth on chilly days and is a versatile material that we use for construction, tools and furniture. For hundreds of thousands of years, humans have been putting this cherished resource to good use. But as with increasing…

We often hear about people being discriminated against because of gender or ethnicity. But in fact, age is the most common cause of discrimination in Europe, which is one of the reasons for the increasing focus on so-called 'ageism' in…

A new study highlights the importance of mutual trust between citizens and authorities when society is facing a crisis. Moreover, data from the COVID-19 crisis indicates that general trust in our fellow citizens is unlikely to make us…

The European Enlightenment, which covers the end of the 17th century and most of the 18th century, is one of the most studied periods in the history of philosophy. However, many of the previous studies of the period have focused primarily…

Unproductive, inflexible, and less motivated... these are some of the most common stereotypes about senior employees. Even though the stereotypes are usually unfounded, they nevertheless influence how senior employees perceive themselves…

The poisonous birds inhabit one of Earth’s most pristine rainforests, a place as exotic as no other in the world. Hearing the words poisonous and bird coupled will be an eye-opener for most. But poisonous birds actually exist. And now,…

Viruses are usually associated with illness. But our bodies are full of both bacteria and viruses that constantly proliferate and interact with each other in our gastrointestinal tract. While we have known for decades that gut bacteria in…

The drugs are expected to prevent and treat diseases such as obesity, type-2 diabetes, osteoporosis and age-related diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinsonism. The funding comes from Eir Ventures investment fund and the University of…

In 1750 BC, Hammurabi's law designated the king of Babylon as the representative of the gods on earth. In modern times, Sharia law is an example of how religion can penetrate the state apparatus. Examples of religion being used to…