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

Fast ein Kilometer der Oxford Street ist nun für Autos, Busse, Taxis und Velos gesperrt. Fussgänger haben damit mehr Platz auf einer der meistbesuchten Einkaufsstrassen Londons. Busse werden umgeleitet, Zugangsfragen bleiben offen; der breitere Umbau für £150m mit Bäumen, Sitzplätzen und Plätzen soll

London macht fast einen Kilometer der Oxford Street verkehrsfrei

London macht fast einen Kilometer der Oxford Street verkehrsfrei

29. Oktober 2026

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London macht fast einen Kilometer der Oxford Street verkehrsfrei

29. April 2026

Anti-Vaping-Kampagnen senkten Jugendvaping in den USA von 20 % auf 5,9 %

UC San Diego researchers found that anti-vaping advertising and news coverage of the 2019 EVALI lung injury outbreak were the turning point in reversing teen vaping in the US. Among California adolescents, quit attempts nearly doubled between 2017–18 and 2019–20. Nationally, youth vaping fell from a peak of 20% in 2019 to 5.9% by 2024 — proof that public health messaging works.

29. April 2026

Inhaftierte Jugendliche in Oregon pflanzen jährlich 75.000 Wildpflanzen

At Camp Tillamook on Oregon's coast, incarcerated youth are planting native plants guided by Indigenous knowledge from Willamette Valley tribes. Since the program began, nearly 712,000 plants have been placed across 3,800 acres. The programme helps them earn money, gain work experience, and leave with real skills — and a deeper connection to the land.

29. April 2026

Verbreiteter Trichoderma-Pilz stärkt Tomatenwachstum ohne Pestizide

29. April 2026

Neue Behandlung senkt Allergenität von Erdnüssen um fast 70 Prozent

McGill University researchers found that treating peanuts with cold plasma — an ionized gas that alters protein structure — for just 25 minutes reduces allergic immune response by nearly 70%. The method preserves taste and nutrition and could be extended to eggs, hazelnuts, and other common allergens, opening the door to a wider range of safer foods.

29. April 2026

Elektrisches Lufttaxi fliegt vom JFK nach Manhattan in unter 10 Minuten

29. April 2026

Angola stellt den Mount Moco und seine uralten Wälder unter Schutz

27. April 2026

Kunst, Musik und Tanz können das ADHS-Gehirn ohne Medikamente neu vernetzen

New research shows that the "defocused attention" typical of ADHD is also a powerful driver of creative thinking. Activities like art, music, dance, writing, and gaming can provide structured ways to channel this trait — and may strengthen the neural networks involved in attention control, reducing impulsivity and hyperactivity. ADHD affects nearly 8% of children worldwide.

27. April 2026

Billie Eilishs Welttournee rettete 103.620 Flaschen vor dem Müll

Her 14-month Hit Me Hard and Soft tour across 15 countries set a new standard for sustainable touring: reusable bottles, recycled merch, plant-based food at venues, 27 food drives feeding over 4,000 people, and funding for 102 nonprofits and 19 climate projects. Over 30 venues launched lasting environmental initiatives as a direct result.

27. April 2026

Tansanias traditionelle Pflanzenkost zählt zu den gesündesten der Welt

27. April 2026

40 Jahre ohne Menschen macht Tschernobyl zu Europas grösstem Wildtierrefugium

Four decades after the 1986 nuclear disaster in Ukraine, the Chernobyl exclusion zone has become one of Europe's largest nature reserves, covering over 4,500 km². Wolves, lynx, moose, brown bears — absent for over a century — and even Przewalski's horses now roam freely on contaminated land that is too dangerous for human life.

27. April 2026

Wollbasiertes Keratin repariert Knochen besser als bisheriger Goldstandard

Researchers have successfully extracted keratin from wool and used it to regenerate bone in a living animal. The wool-based scaffolds produced bone that was more organized and structurally sound than collagen, the long-standing benchmark. Wool is often a by-product of farming, making the material both renewable and scalable.

27. April 2026

Pariser Startup Meet My Mama macht aus Hobbyköchinnen Unternehmerinnen

Founded nearly eight years ago, Paris-based Meet My Mama trains women with overlooked culinary talent in both cooking skills and business fundamentals, then connects them to real contracts. Around 80 women have launched their own catering businesses through the platform, supplying over 600 high-end events a year.

24. April 2026

Wählen verlängert das Leben älterer Menschen, zeigt eine Studie

A University of Pennsylvania study tracked older adults who voted in the 2008 U.S. presidential election and found they had a significantly reduced risk of dying over the following 5, 10, and 15 years, with those in poorer health benefiting most. The effect held whether people voted in person or by mail, regardless of who they voted for.

24. April 2026

Schwedens Kleidertausch verwandelt Modewaste in eine Bewegung

Since 2010, Sweden has held annual clothing swap events organized by the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation, with on-site tailors that help repair and fit clothes on the spot. By now, they are a nationwide movement. Last year alone, 140,000 people attended 140 events and took home over 44,000 pre-owned items.

24. April 2026

30 Minuten Sauna aktivieren infektionsbekämpfende Immunzellen

Finnish research shows that a single 30-minute sauna session increases the number of white blood cells circulating in the bloodstream, quickly mobilizing the body's defenses and keeping the immune system alert. The effect mirrors the immune response triggered by exercise.

24. April 2026

Rekord: 372 Buckelwale in nur zwei Tagen vor Südafrika gesichtet

Wildlife photographers Monique and Chris Fallows identified 372 individual humpback whales off South Africa's west coast over just two days last December — most of them never photographed before. Southern Hemisphere populations have grown by up to 12% per year since the whaling moratorium. Scientists say: "This is a population rebounding."

24. April 2026

Berliner Zoo bietet massgeschneiderte Führungen für Menschen mit Demenz

Cultural institutions worldwide are adding barrier-free tours — sign-language guides, touch-based events, autism-friendly programs — and now dementia-specific visits. In Berlin, slow-paced small-group tours are offered at the zoo, the Museum of Natural History, and Charlottenburg Palace, keeping them calm, focused, and sensory-rich.

24. April 2026

Moringasamen filtern Mikroplastik aus Trinkwasser

Brazilian researchers have shown that a saline extract from moringa seeds — a plant native to India and common across the tropics — removes microplastics from water as effectively as aluminum sulfate, the chemical widely used in treatment plants. In alkaline water, moringa performed even better, and the extract can be prepared at home, making it a viable solution for rural communities worldwide.