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

Nach einem Preisanstieg von über 20 Prozent infolge des Nahostkonflikts stiegen die Verkäufe von Elektromotorrädern in Kenia um mehr als 40 Prozent, und die Fahrer amortisieren die Investition schnell durch tägliche Einsparungen. 93 Prozent des kenianischen Stroms stammt aus eigenen erneuerbaren Quellen;

Steigende Benzinpreise treiben Kenias Elektromobilitätswende voran

Steigende Benzinpreise treiben Kenias Elektromobilitätswende voran

12. Juni 2026

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Steigende Benzinpreise treiben Kenias Elektromobilitätswende voran

20. Mai 2026

Eine improvisierte Brücke für Lemuren verwandelt Konflikt in Koexistenz

The Langur Project Penang in Malasya built "Numi's Crossing" — a canopy bridge made from old fire hoses — so endangered dusky langurs in can safely cross a busy road and reach more habitat. Complaints from residents dropped significantly, and Malaysia's deputy minister of natural resources has pledged to study expanding canopy bridges nationwide.

20. Mai 2026

Togo öffnet seine Grenzen für alle 54 afrikanischen Nationen — visumfrei

As of this week, Togo — the small West African nation bordering Ghana, Benin, and Burkina Faso — grants visa-free entry to citizens of all African countries for up to 30 days. The government says it aims to position Togo as a regional hub for business, trade, and culture, joining Rwanda and other nations advancing continental free movement.

20. Mai 2026

IEA: 23 Millionen E-Autos in 2026 — jedes 4. Neuwagen weltweit ist bereits elektrisch

Global EV sales topped 20 million in 2025 — up 20% year on year — and are on track to hit 23 million in 2026, nearly 30% of all new cars sold worldwide, according to the IEA's Global EV Outlook. Europe's EV sales jumped 30% in Q1, Southeast Asia doubled, and Latin America grew 75%. The global EV fleet could reach 510 million vehicles by 2035.

20. Mai 2026

Die NASA lässt dich deinen Namen mit Satellitenbildern der Erde buchstabieren

NASA's "Your Name in Landsat" generator uses real satellite imagery — river bends, mountain ridges, desert patterns — captured since 1972 by the Landsat Program to spell out any name. Each letter is a genuine landscape photographed from space. No sign-up needed, and it's free — five decades of Earth science made accessible.

20. Mai 2026

Walflossen-Fotos belegen 14.000 km weite Ozeanüberquerung zwischen Australien und Brasilien

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20. Mai 2026

Malen, Konzerte, Theater — Kunst verlangsamt biologisches Altern genauso wie Sport

A study published in Innovation in Aging found that regular engagement with arts — whether crating or simply enjoying any form of it — is linked to a 4% slower rate of biological aging, equivalent to being around one year younger biologically. Crucially, the effect was comparable to the benefits of physical activity, and held for both creators and audience members alike.

15. Mai 2026

PCO-Syndrom erhält neuen Namen — ein Wendepunkt für 170 Millionen Frauen

After 11 years, surveys of 22,000 people, and collaboration across 56 organisations, PCOS has been officially renamed PMOS — polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome. The old name implied ovarian cysts that don't exist, delaying diagnosis in up to 70% of cases. The new name reflects the true hormonal and metabolic nature of the condition affecting 1 in 8 women worldwide.

15. Mai 2026

Japans Osakaner Obergericht erkennt nichtbinäre Identitäten als rechtlich schutzwürdig an

In a landmark ruling, Japan's Osaka High Court found that the koseki — the national family registration system — violates constitutional equality by offering only "male" and "female" options. The court stated that gender identity is "directly linked to an individual's personal existence," setting a constitutional precedent that could drive nationwide reform.

15. Mai 2026

Studie: Videospiele fördern das Wohlbefinden von Kindern — nicht nur die Bildschirmzeit

A UK study of 20 families published in Reading Research Quarterly found that children aged 7–12 use their whole bodies while gaming — expressing emotion, solving problems, and building connections. Researchers argue video games foster both pleasure and a sense of accomplishment, and should be recognised as a complex form of digital literacy that actively supports children's well-being.

15. Mai 2026

Singapurer Wissenschaftler entwickeln Solarzellen 10.000-mal dünner als ein Haar

Researchers at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have created perovskite solar cells that are 50 times thinner than conventional versions, semi-transparent, and color-neutral, so they can be integrated into windows, glass façades, and car windshields without changing their appearance, turning buildings into power generators.

15. Mai 2026

Nigeria reformiert ihr Wildschutzgesetz, um grenzüberschreitende Schmuggelnetzwerke zu verfolgen

Nigeria passed a sweeping new wildlife bill replacing outdated, contradictory laws with a single framework covering elephants, pangolins, sea turtles, and primates. Between 2012 and 2021, only 11 wildlife cases reached court and just 3 ended in convictions. The new law enables financial and phone record investigations to pursue trafficking network organizers, not just couriers.

15. Mai 2026

18-Jährige gewinnt Earth Prize für Bioplastik, das Mikroplastik abbaut

Ayra Satheesh from Ireland won the European Earth Prize 2026 — the world's largest youth environmental competition — for Eco Purge, a biodegradable plastic that releases enzymes as it breaks down, actively removing microplastics from soil, freshwater, and saltwater. She developed it while still in school, collaborating with researchers at UCD Dublin and ATU Letterkenny.

11. Mai 2026

Australien schafft fast 5.000 km² grossen Koala-Nationalpark

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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

Handbemalte Lockvögel bringen bedrohte Seevögel in verlorene Lebensräume zurück

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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

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

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.