Smelling and tasting what’s good https://www.mpg.de/10484847/insect-polyamine-receptor
Polyamine receptors boost food selection and reproductive success
, these substances have in higher concentrations an unpleasant smell and signal danger
Polyamine receptors boost food selection and reproductive success
, these substances have in higher concentrations an unpleasant smell and signal danger
Max Planck researchers make weak point in pathogens visible
Despite this enormous and globally increasing danger, only a few new antibiotics
For years, scientists have been warning the public about the dangers of climate change
economic incentives or clear and binding requirements for the economy – there is a danger
Kenyans went to the polls on August 7, 2017 in one of the most hotly contested elections in the country’s history. The incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta of the Jubilee party faced Raila Odinga of the opposition National Super Alliance (NASA) for the second time in what was Raila’s fourth and last campaign for the presidency. The stakes of the race were very high because of the ‘winner takes all’ nature of Kenyan politics, historical score-settling between the leading presidential contenders, and looming battles over future succession. The election was also closely watched because for the first time, the effects of Kenya’s new devolved constitution were expected to be felt in its politics.
Positions are becoming more entrenched by the day and there is a real danger of escalation
In human societies, social misconduct for personal gain is restrained by the withdrawal of social support and additional direct punishment is desired to discipline the worst social loafers
One example of such a danger in our time is the unrestricted use of fossil fuels
Showing civil courage is not easy. However, at a time when populism is on the rise, civil courage and the ability to intervene on behalf of others are needed more than ever. But why do we hesitate to stand up for justice so often? And what distinguishes civilly courageous people from others? Anna Baumert and her team are trying to find answers to these questions. One thing is certain: we can learn how to intervene astutely and constructively in any situation – even relatively minor ones.
Otherwise you can put yourself in very serious danger.
Military data present a new image of the underwater world, says Lino Camprubí from the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin.
disadvantages: by acoustically exploring the oceans we have exposed them to enormous danger
Smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, and other risk factors for cardiovascular diseases also increase the likelihood of suffering from depressive mood or depression. Until now, however, it was unclear whether this influence changes over the course of life or is independent of age. A current study shows: Among those over 65, these risk factors play a smaller role in relation to depression than among younger.
pressure to drop several years before the onset of the disease, and with it the danger
A twenty-year study in Congo’s largest protected park confirms that rangers are effective in preserving the endangered species
“What this tells us is that bonobos are not in immediate danger, but we need to stay
The worm Schistocephalus solidus wants to be eaten – to reach this goal, he even manipulates his host’s behaviour
name to the three spines on its back, which it can position upright in case of danger