Tag: knowledge
Avian flu: more infections in summer than ever before – knowledge
The bird flu left particularly gloomy pictures this year – and at an unusual time. The infection process has “a whole new quality,” says Timm Harder, head of the national…
Oil, gas and coal reserves could blow up climate targets – knowledge
It is one of the biggest blind spots in international climate policy: global warming is largely due to the burning of fossil fuels. However, the national climate targets of the…
Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize for Immunologists – SWR Knowledge
The two US scientists Frederick Alt and David Schatz receive the renowned Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstädter Prize 2023 for immune system research. This year it went to the researchers…
How many ants are there in the world? – Knowledge
What do humans and ants have in common? They are everywhere. There are ants on every continent. But despite their ubiquity, there is still a lot that is not known…
UN study: disasters can only be solved together – knowledge
Floods, fires or droughts: how bad a natural event will be depends on people, says ecologist Zita Sebesvari. A better understanding of the connections could prevent catastrophes. Interviewed by Benjamin…
After ten years, the fire on La Gomera still leaves traces – knowledge
“Here, nature has done its work.” Ángel Benito Fernández López happily shakes the fist-thick trunk of a Morella faya tree, whose splendor of green foliage reaches seven meters into the…
How babies are guaranteed to fall asleep – Knowledge
The night is coming, the baby is bawling. But wait, there is a patent recipe to really show every baby the way to sleep. It works like this: The father…
Oktoberfest Munich: Wiesn knowledge from A to Z at the start – Munich
Three years is long. You can learn a lot in three years, you could complete an entire apprenticeship or a master’s degree. But a lot can also be forgotten in…
Biomass and wood: fireplaces and pellets are not climate-neutral – Knowledge
Campfire atmosphere should spread this German winter. Gas is expensive? Then many just stock up on wood to heat. There are said to be up to twelve million private wood-burning…
Pakistan: Climate change has increased monsoon rains – Knowledge
The rain just won’t stop. Large parts of Pakistan are still under water – water that hardly drains away and, what’s more, gets constant supplies from above. Almost 1,500 people…