Roundworms: Japanese beetle plague: Basel fights with nematodes | Life & Knowledge

Roundworms: Japanese beetle plague: Basel fights with nematodes | Life & Knowledge

The Japanese beetle, which was introduced from Asia, is spreading ever more rapidly. The invasion is currently particularly bad in our neighboring country Switzerland. Parks, gardens, forests, fields, plantations and vineyards – the beetle eats away more than 300 plant species. Switzerland is now relying on an invisible weapon in the fight against the new … Read more

Useless knowledge to show off: What happens when mosquitoes bite drunk people? | Life & Knowledge

Useless knowledge to show off: What happens when mosquitoes bite drunk people? | Life & Knowledge

Why do we say that you can’t hold a candle to some people? Why do we sometimes literally miss out on something? Why doesn’t glue stick to a tube? And how far exactly can we see to the horizon? These are questions that we can get through life without having to answer. But it is … Read more