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

12. November 2025

Eis-Batterie im Gebäude: clevere Technik senkt Energiekosten um rund 40 %

Commercial buildings are installing systems that freeze water overnight when electricity is cheap and then use that stored cold to cool spaces during peak hours. Big savings: one tower in Manhattan carries 500 000 lbs of ice under its floor. It’s working at more than 4 000 sites already.

12. November 2025

Schusswaffengewalt sinkt in über 75 % der großen US-Städte

An analysis of 150 U.S. cities shows that gun violence has declined in more than three-quarters of them, with over half seeing deeper drops than last year. The trend spans regions and political lines, pointing to broad-based improvements in urban safety.

5. November 2025

Gefängnisbibliotheken erreichen neue Einrichtungen und eröffnen Perspektiven

The nonprofit Freedom Reads has installed its 500th “Freedom Library” in a Connecticut women’s prison—now present in 51 facilities across 15 states. Each space contains 500 curated books and custom-made shelving, offering access to literature and learning inside cellblocks.

5. November 2025

Neues starkes Antibiotikum aus Bodenbakterien gegen Superkeime

Researchers studying a soil bacterium discovered a powerful antibiotic that can kill drug-resistant bacteria previously deemed untreatable. The compound emerged from re-examining a known drug’s production process and opens new directions in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.

5. November 2025

Schulabsenzen sinken nach der Pandemie, bleiben aber hoch

New data across U.S. states show chronic absenteeism—missing 10% or more of the school year—has declined since the peak of the pandemic, yet remains well above pre-COVID levels. Schools are focusing on attendance recovery as a key part of ensuring student progress and support.

5. November 2025

Neue US-Gesetzgebung macht Parkplätze zu Solarkraftwerken

A new U.S. law will require large parking lots to include solar canopies, turning vast paved areas into clean energy producers. The initiative aims to accelerate renewable power generation, reduce emissions, and create shade and comfort for millions of drivers nationwide.

3. November 2025

Burkina Faso hebt das gesetzliche Heiratsalter auf 18 Jahre an

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3. November 2025

Solarenergie wird weltweit zur günstigsten Stromquelle

A recent study reveals that solar electricity can cost as little as €0.023 per unit, making it the cheapest form of power globally. In Europe, solar generation hit a new milestone: 22% of the electricity mix in June 2025 and rising fast.

3. November 2025

KI-Projekt erstellt umfassendes Datenset afrikanischer Sprachen

A new initiative has gathered one of the largest datasets of African languages to train AI systems, including speech from Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa. It aims to enable voice assistants, education tools, and services in local languages—ensuring African users are not left behind digitally.

31. Oktober 2025

Südkorea zählt gleichgeschlechtliche Paare erstmals als Ehepartner

For the first time, South Korea’s 2025 Population and Housing Census will allow same-sex partners to select “spouse” or “cohabiting partner”, recognising their relationships in national statistics. Legal marriage still isn’t permitted—but this change marks a significant step toward inclusion.

31. Oktober 2025

Abholzung im brasilianischen Amazonasgebiet sinkt um 11% trotz Feuer-Anstieg

Brazil’s latest data show deforestation in the Amazon fell 11% over the 12 months to July 2025, the lowest level in nearly a decade. Wider enforcement, satellite monitoring and agency action contributed—even as wildfires reached record levels.

31. Oktober 2025

Afgane Frauenmannschaft feiert internationales Debüt bei FIFA Unites

The newly formed “Afghan Women United” took the field in Morocco on 27 October 2025 in the FIFA Unites: Women’s Series, their first match since 2021. Though the result was 6-1 to Chad, the moment marks a return to global competition and renewed opportunity for the players.

20. Oktober 2025

Bahnbrechende Therapie rettet über 60 Kinder vor tödlicher Erkrankung

An experimental gene therapy has successfully treated more than 60 children born with ADA-SCID, reversing their immune failure in one once-only treatment. The breakthrough, with up to 12 years of stable follow-up, charts a new direction in rare-disease medicine.

20. Oktober 2025

Musik lindert nachweislich Schmerzen nach Operation oder bei Krankheit

Recent studies show that listening to personally chosen music can reduce pain and anxiety after surgery or during illness by altering brain activity and distraction. The effect holds regardless of genre—what matters most is what resonates with the patient.