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Magazin Euromaxx | 02.11.2024 | Tierbestattungen Deutschland

Mourning a pet

Mourning a pet

In Germany, it's now possible to mourn a deceased pet in a former church.
SocietyNovember 5, 202405:18 min
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews hot lava in Flores Timur, Nusa Tenggara, Timur province on January 11, 2024

Why are volcanoes common in the Pacific Ring of Fire?

Why are volcanoes common in the Pacific Ring of Fire?

The Ring of Fire is a string of Pacific volcanoes. Eruptions are a constant threat for Indonesia and other nations.
ScienceNovember 4, 2024
A man walks down a tree-lined street in Mumbai

How green are Asia's cities?

How green are Asia's cities?

Tree cover can keep cities livable as heat waves increase. DW looks at tree coverage in over 40 major cities in Asia.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 1, 2024
Activists swimming in the Baltic Sea in front of a ship carrying Russian oil, holding up a banner reading 'no money for war'

Russian oil tankers threaten Baltic Sea environment

Russian oil tankers threaten Baltic Sea environment

Hundreds of Russian oil tankers pass through the Baltic Sea. Many of them are dilapidated and uninsured.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 31, 2024
Indien | Wildtiere in Stadtnähe | Leoparden

How can India stop deadly leopard attacks?

How can India stop deadly leopard attacks?

Leopard attacks have risen in India recently as agricultural and residential areas encroach upon the animal's habitat.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 31, 2024
A wolf growls next to the body of its prey

Spain's farmers, wolves clash in ongoing battle

Spain's farmers, wolves clash in ongoing battle

Wolves in Spain are killing livestock, and farmers want to bring back wolf culls. But EU rules on hunting are stringent.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 31, 202404:39 min
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In the spotlight

Ants carrying leaves

Biodiversity: The bizarre world of ants

Ants are capable of some amazing feats. Did you know some species can carry 50 times their own weight? Or tend gardens?
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 28, 2024
Mushrooms on a bench during checking session in a forest in western Switzerland

Switzerland's new regulations for mushroom foragers

New measures to protect biodiversity in Switzerland are restricting the country's avid mushroom foragers.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 27, 20248 images
A nomadic herder prays next to his great-grandson while taking shelter from the sun at the nomadic camp in Toukra in N'Djamena, Chad (file photo)

Chad herders face drought, flood devastation

How will Fadoul Saleh and thousands of other Chadian herders survive as the Sahel is hammered by climate change?
ClimateOctober 23, 2024
An orangutan leans against a tree branch

What is biodiversity and why does it matter?

A diverse array of interconnected living organisms is the foundation of healthy and resilient ecosystems.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 22, 2024
A bronze-winged jacana looks for food surrounded by blooming white water lily flowers

UN biodiversity talks: Is the world at a tipping point?

Species are vanishing at an alarming rate, threatening human food supply, health and security.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 21, 2024
Fokus La Palma

Spain's La Palma still battles volcano eruption's toxic gas

The island of La Palma is still coping with the aftermath of the Tajogaite volcano eruption, 3 years on.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 19, 202405:37 min
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