Es ist alles nicht so schlimm, wie es manchmal scheint.

Ab September 2027 gelten an Schulen in England strengere Vorgaben fuer Mahlzeiten: Frittieren wird verboten, verarbeitete Fleischprodukte und gesuesste Desserts werden begrenzt, und Fruehstuecksclubs erhalten erstmals eigene Naehrstoffregeln. Pilotversuche zeigen jedoch Kosten- und Akzeptanzprobleme.

England verschärft die Regeln für Schulessen ab 2027

England verschärft die Regeln für Schulessen ab 2027

15. September 2026

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England verschärft die Regeln für Schulessen ab 2027

11. Mai 2026

Kenias „Geist des Waldes» fasst erneut Fuss in der Wildnis

The mountain bongo, absent from Kenya's forests since 1994, is being reintroduced at the Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy in Nanyuki. The first 10 were released into the wild in 2022; the conservancy now holds 102, recently joined by four males from European zoos to diversify the gene pool. The target is 750 wild bongos by 2050.

11. Mai 2026

Indigenes Land schützt Natur ebenso gut oder besser als Nationalparks

The largest study of its kind analyzed 111 peer-reviewed papers across the Amazon, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Canada. Three-quarters found Indigenous lands equal or better than protected areas for forests, biodiversity, and carbon storage. In Brazil, native vegetation loss was 17 times lower on Indigenous lands than on similar unprotected areas.

11. Mai 2026

Britisches Startup bringt Handy-Reparatur-Kit für Erwachsene, die sich nicht trauen

Team Repair, a British education company founded by Imperial College London engineers, has launched its first adult STEM kit — a dummy smartphone that guides users step-by-step through battery replacement, screen repair, and precision screwwork, without risking their real device. A survey found the biggest barrier to repair was fear of breaking their own phone.

11. Mai 2026

Handbemalte Lockvögel bringen bedrohte Seevögel in verlorene Lebensräume zurück

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11. Mai 2026

Ungiftige Wasser-Batterie verspricht fast 300 Jahren Lebenszeit

Investigadores de China y Hong Kong desarrollaron una batería de base acuosa que utiliza sales de magnesio y calcio — los mismos minerales del suero del tofu — como electrolito. Completa 120.000 ciclos de carga, no contiene materiales inflamables y cumple con los estándares de seguridad para su eliminación y está diseñada para almacenamiento de energía renovable a escala de red eléctrica.

11. Mai 2026

Australien schafft fast 5.000 km² grossen Koala-Nationalpark

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7. Mai 2026

Portugal eröffnet Europas erstes Elefanten-Schutzgebiet

Europe’s first large-scale elephant sanctuary is opening in Portugal’s Alentejo region, where former circus and zoo elephants will live in wide natural habitats instead of enclosures. The first residents, Julie from Portugal and Kariba from Belgium, will roam, bathe and socialise across protected land designed entirely around animal welfare.

7. Mai 2026

Washington meldet so viele Grauwölfe wie nie zuvor

Gray wolf populations in Washington state, US, reached a new record in 2025, with at least 230 wolves across 43 packs. Wildlife officials also confirmed successful breeding pairs in more regions, showing the species is steadily reclaiming habitat. Conservation work with ranchers and tribal nations has helped support coexistence as recovery expands.

7. Mai 2026

Europa rückt näher an ein Verbot von Konversionstherapien

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7. Mai 2026

Elektrobusse verändern den Alltag im Verkehr von Dubai

Dubai will add 735 electric buses to its public transport network in 2026, creating the UAE’s largest clean bus fleet to date. The rollout supports quieter streets, lower emissions and cleaner air, while making electric mobility more practical across the city. Charging an EV or powering new data centres with cleaner electricity also becomes easier as the network expands.

7. Mai 2026

Nähen und Backen geben ehemaligen Kindersoldaten in Zentralafrika ein neues Leben

In Bria, eastern Central African Republic, the NGO Espérance runs vocational training for former child soldiers aged 14 to 17 — teaching sewing, baking, and other trades alongside psychological support. One student described sewing as something that "relaxes my mind." Another, Amadou, 16, now makes bread every morning in his village.

7. Mai 2026

FIFA lässt Afghanistans Frauen wieder offiziell spielen

After years in exile following the Taliban’s return to power, Afghan women footballers will again compete officially under their country’s name. FIFA changed its rules to recognize Afghan Women United, opening a path to future Olympic qualifiers and restoring an international stage for displaced players.

5. Mai 2026

KI findet Spermien bei Männern, denen biologische Vaterschaft verwehrt schien

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5. Mai 2026

Deine Stimme zählt mehr als du denkst, zeigt Cornell-Studie

A Cornell University political scientist has statistically debunked two decades of influential U.S. research claiming politicians ignore ordinary voters. The flawed studies used selective data and triggered Simpson's paradox. The real gap in political influence, the new analysis finds, lies between the general public and the ultra-wealthy — not between middle- and upper-income groups.

5. Mai 2026

Frankreich: Drei-Gänge-Menü an Unis für alle Studierenden für 1 €

French university canteens began offering one-euro three-course meals — starter, main, and dessert — to all students regardless of income, down from the usual €3.30. A January survey found 48% of students in France had skipped meals for financial reasons. The government has committed €120 million in 2027 to sustain and expand the programme.

5. Mai 2026

Die Oscars ziehen die Grenze: menschliche Kunst gewinnt, KI nicht

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has updated its rules: AI-generated performances and screenplays are ineligible for Academy Awards, effective from the March 2027 ceremony. Filmmakers may still use AI tools, but winning work must be human-performed and human-written — a clear formal standard as AI-generated film content goes mainstream.

5. Mai 2026

Wissenschaft bestätigt: Gemeinsames Tanzen synchronisiert die Gehirne

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder measured the brainwaves of tango dancers using EEG caps and found that when partners moved in step within 200 milliseconds of each other, their brain activity mirrored each other — a phenomenon called interbrain coupling, never before documented in dance.

5. Mai 2026

Erstes Mutter-Kind-Krankenhaus im weltgrößten Flüchtlingslager eröffnet

Save the Children has opened the first hospital in the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, dedicated entirely to maternal and newborn care. The 59-bed facility offers round-the-clock emergency obstetric care, C-sections, antenatal support, and services for gender-based violence survivors — for over one million refugees and host community women alike.