A large-scale DNA analysis of 521 woolly mammuts suggests that Ice Age humans hunted the animals in a strongly sex-biased pattern, with female mammoths making up the majority of recovered remains. The study, led by researchers in Stockholm with partners in Vienna, examined specimens gathered across Eurasia and North America over more than a century of fieldwork.
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An investigation shows that mobile networks in Germany transmitted device identification numbers unprotected for years. This potentially allowed phones and their movements to be tracked – with consequences also for the work of security authorities.
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The Royal Society has named computer scientist Monika Henzinger as a recipient of its Milner Award, citing her groundbreaking research in efficient algorithms,…
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A research team from the University of Vienna has used high-speed cameras to investigate how certain plants launch their pollen through vibrations. The findings could help better understand the effects of bee decline on pollination.
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Federal President Steinmeier opened the Gamescom Congress in Cologne and honored video games as part of German culture. He referenced earlier debates about so-called "Killerspiele" while also emphasizing the industry's societal significance.
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Bill Gates has called for a coordinated global action plan to manage the risks of artificial intelligence, warning that current safeguards are inadequate. In a newly published essay, he proposes measures including taxing AI systems to slow labor-market disruption.
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