Yet another result’!
Life - Published: 25 April 2025, 9:45 A recent study by the Universities of Jena, Bielefeld and Münster provides evidence that some results of behavioural experiments with insects cannot be fully reproduced. So far, possible reproducibility problems have been little discussed in this context. If an experiment is repeated under similar conditions, the results should be the same.
Social learning: People adapt their learning strategies dynamically
To the point. The researchers used the video game Minecraft to study social learning processes in a dynamic, realistic environment.
Dinosaur-eating giant crocodile thrived due to saltwater tolerance
An international research team led by the University of Tübingen's Dr. Márton Rabi has found that the giant crocodile Deinosuchus - often called the "terror crocodile" or "greater alligator" - was such a successful predator that it posed a threat even to large dinosaurs.
An earth-abundant mineral for sustainable spintronics
Iron-rich hematite, commonly found in rocks and soil, turns out to have magnetic properties that make it a promising material for ultrafast next-generation computing.
Stem cell transplantation: Good dental health reduces the risk of complications
Oral mucositis (OM) is an inflammation of the oral mucosa and is a common complication in patients following allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Although the percentage of those affected is around 76 percent, there are currently no strategies for risk assessment.
Flying robots unlock new horizons in construction
An international team led by researchers from Empa and EPFL has explored how in future aerial robots could process construction materials precisely in the air - an approach with great potential for difficult-to-access locations or work at great heights. The flying robots are not intended to replace existing systems on the ground, but rather to complement them in a targeted manner for repairs or in disaster areas, for instance.
New way to prevent duodenal cancer
Bonn researchers link immune cells to higher risk of duodenal carcinoma in hereditary FAP. People with the hereditary disease familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) have a greatly increased risk of developing a malignant tumor of the duodenum.
Study on the reproducibility of behavioural experiments with insects now published
Research team from Münster, Bielefeld and Jena find evidence that behavioural experiments with insects are also affected by the "reproducibility crisis".
New Bioactive Compound for Difficult-to-Treat Allergies
University of Bonn-guided study leads to the discovery of a promising receptor blocker. Irritable bowel syndrome, chronic itching, asthma and migraine are in many cases hard-to-treat conditions.
Child heart disease found to be more likely if mother has anaemia during pregnancy
Mothers who are anaemic in the first 100 days of pregnancy have a much higher chance of having a child with congenital heart disease, according to new research funded by the British Heart Foundation and published in the journal BJOG . As a result, researchers will now investigate whether taking iron supplements before and during pregnancy could help to prevent some heart defects at birth.
One gene defines the many patterns of snake skin
A team from the University of Geneva has identified a single gene behind the corn snake's skin pattern diversity.
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