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Creating Lightning with Laser
In a groundbreaking experiment, European scientists have successfully triggered lightning in a thundercloud using a laser. The German-French research project was conducted during two thunderstorms
Climate Change Impacts Germany Now
Germany is already experiencing the effects of climate change, which are causing damage to the environment, agriculture, and economy, as well as new health problems
AI Enables Accurate Lightning Alerts
A new artificial intelligence (AI) can predict lightning strikes up to 30 minutes in advance using weather data. This allows for lightning warnings in regions
Global Deforestation Revealed by Satellite Images
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has created a global map showing the state of forests using 400,000 data sets. Over the past 70 years, humans
Continental and Island Collisions Cause Ice Ages
A new study by scientists at the University of California has revealed that the Earth’s climate has been warm and mild for the majority of
Decline of Insects in Germany
A ten-year study has revealed that the number of insects, species, and biomass has significantly decreased in all regions of Germany. Green and forest areas
Climate Change Alters Ocean Phytoplankton
The changing climate is affecting the distribution of phytoplankton in the oceans, altering the color of the water and impacting the ocean’s food chain. The
CO2 destroys cooling ocean clouds.
The rising levels of atmospheric CO2 pose a significant threat to the earth’s cooling systems, particularly the stratocumulus clouds. These clouds cover about 20% of
Raw Meat Dog Food Contaminated
A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Zurich has found that raw meat dog food, also known as Barf-Futter, may pose a
Antarctic ozone hole closes unexpectedly
The ozone hole over Antarctica in 2019 is only about half the size of previous decades and is closing unexpectedly early. The ozone layer acts
