Black spots blot German coastal flats

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German, Dutch and Danish scientists were worried about foul-smelling black spots in tidal flats in the Wadden Sea, inland from Germany's barrier islands. A very cold winter that killed many organisms, a giant algal bloom and oil pollution were blamed, but no short-term solution has been found.

Pollution, Tidal marshes, Salt marshes, North Sea

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Keeping alive the spirit of Einstein

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A complicated ownership dispute is being waged in German courts over Einstein's summer house in Caputh. The city wants to turn it into a tourist attraction. The Einstein Forum hopes to use the building for scholarly meetings and projects.

Historic sites, Homes and haunts, Einstein, Albert

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Allegations prompt debate in Germany

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Germany is establishing an international commission to review its research standards and scientific oversight procedures. Allegations that a researcher at the Max Delbruck Center for Molecular Medicine falsified data prompted the move.

Investigations, Science and technology policy, Fraud in science, Science fraud, Science and ethics, Scientific ethics

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