Two old species mate to form new species

Mon 16th Jul, 2012

New species take many, many years to form. But now, scientist are reporting on the July 6th issue of the journal Phytokeys, a rare finding: a new species of monkey flower that formed within the last 150 years. The new species, found on a stream in Scotland, originated by the union of two foreign plant species. Hybrids such as this flower are not at all rare, but usualy are not as well adapted as their progenitors, and can not reproduce. But this new species seems to have overcome infertility by winning the genetic lotery of favorable genetic changes.


Innovative Sodium Fuel Cell Offers New Hope for Electric Aviation

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a sodium-based fuel cell that could serve as an alternative to lithium-ion batteries and hydrogen fuel cells. This...

New Scientific Principle Suggests Increasing Complexity in the Universe

In a groundbreaking development, a team of interdisciplinary researchers has proposed a new scientific principle suggesting that the complexity of entities within the universe is destined to increase...

Neuroscience Breakthrough: How the Brain Processes Ambiguous Information

Recent research from neuroscientists at MIT has unveiled how the brain interprets ambiguous information while navigating familiar spaces. The study, which focuses on the retrosplenial cortex (RSC),...

Repurposed Smartphones Transform into Eco-Friendly Data Centers

In a groundbreaking initiative, researchers at the University of Tartu have devised a method to repurpose discarded smartphones, transforming them into mini data centers that monitor environmental...

Researchers Create World's Smallest Violin Using Nanotechnology

In a remarkable technological achievement, researchers in the UK have developed the world's smallest violin, measuring just 35 micrometers in length and 13 micrometers in width. This miniature...

Future of Thirty Meter Telescope Uncertain as Funding Withdrawn

The Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), intended to be the largest optical telescope in the Northern Hemisphere, faces an uncertain future as the National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced it will no...

More Quick Read Articles »
German PKV Insurance

German Private Health Insurance

Health Insurance in Germany is compulsory and sometimes complicated, not to mention expensive. As an expat, you are required to navigate this landscape within weeks of arriving, so check our FAQ on PKV. For our guide on resources and access to agents who can give you a competitive quote, try our PKV Cost comparison tool.

Hospitals

Hospital and Clinic Directory

Germany is famous for its medical expertise and extensive number of hospitals and clinics. See this comprehensive directory of hospitals and clinics across the country, complete with links to their websites, addresses, contact info, and specializations/services.

Events

Upcoming Events

Claus von Wagner

What do you get when you blend the tradition of American stand-up comedy with themes that are anything but funny? Pair that with a captivating performer and author like Claus von Wagner, and you're guaranteed a fantastic evening. Projekt Equilibrium is his latest program, which explores the quest...