Researchers from Leipzig have discovered a biological control mechanism that occurs in most modern humans but was absent in Neanderthals. It could have helped to maintain an important vitamin in the body. | more
Panther tortoises are often poached in South Africa, and when they are rescued, their origins are usually unclear. A Dresden researcher is using DNA to track illegal wildlife trade – and help 27 animals return to the wild. | more
Die Fahrradsaison ist im September noch lange nicht vorbei – bei Die Fahrrad-Kette beginnt aber bereits der Modellwechsel. Wir haben einige stark reduzierte E-Bikes und Fahrräder für Stadt, längere Touren und sportliche Strecken herausgesucht. | more
Dogs were already living alongside humans more than 14,000 years ago. A new international study, involving the Max Planck Institute in Leipzig, shows how advanced genetic methods are reshaping the history of our closest animal companion. | more
The head of the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians in Saxony has commented on human genetics in a foreword and spoken of "eugenics". This has been met with criticism. There are calls for consequences. | more
