Magazine Humboldt Kosmos
Overhasty science
Never before have scientists been in greater demand as soothsayers. But half-baked publications harm their reputations. They have to do something about it themselves.
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Never before have scientists been in greater demand as soothsayers. But half-baked publications harm their reputations. They have to do something about it themselves.
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The Earth is getting warmer, the virus is rife and, more than ever before, science is expected to provide explanations and solutions. When relationships are complex, answers uncertain and concerns great, good science communication is called for – and yet so difficult. Why this is and what can be done about it.
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Take heart! You don’t need to know anything about music to do shapenote singing. It’s all about taking part and enjoying yourself.
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Time and again, Jewish people in Germany are confronted with hostility and attacks. Politicians promise to tackle antisemitism with all the tools of a constitutional state.
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Who actually does what at Humboldt headquarters? Who are the people behind the scenes making sure that everything runs smoothly? This page is devoted to the colleagues at the Humboldt Foundation, their lives at work and beyond.
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Suddenly, your fingers start to cramp up while playing or your facial muscles stop doing the things they have done thousands of times before. Dystonia is a neurological disorder which usually expresses itself in muscle cramps and uncontrollable movements.
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They travel the world unnoticed on ships or lorries, hidden in the earth in a flowerpot or in a crate full of fruit. The spread of invasive ant species is almost impossible to prevent.
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International researchers discussed pathways to sustainable mobility at a virtual conference hosted by the Humboldt Foundation.
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Extreme aridity and drought; and when it does rain, it rains so heavily that everywhere is flooded – this is the reality of climate change in Botswana.
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Stars, dust and baby planets are the orbit of astrophysicist Paola Pinilla’s research. With the help of high-performance telescopes on Earth, she regularly visits delivery rooms in the cosmos, observing protoplanetary discs of gas and dust that rotate around young stars.
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