Nuclear Renewal: Siemens Seeks to Cash In on Russia’s Atomic Adventure
Nuclear power is back in vogue in Russia, with 26 new reactors scheduled for construction by 2030. German industrial giant Siemens has grabbed a piece …
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Who Needs Berlitz? British Savant Learns German in a Week
Is it possible to learn German in just days? Linguistic savant Daniel Tammet managed to do so in the course of a week. Using his …
Germany’s Mystery Cow Disease: ‘Holy Mary, Help Us in Our Hour of Need!’
A mysterious illness is causing calves to bleed to death on German farms. Veterinarians are stumped over what is causing the deaths: vaccines, genetically modified …
The Healing Power of Death
Were Europeans once cannibals? Research shows that up until the end of the 18th century, medicine routinely included stomach-churning ingredients like human flesh and blood. …
An Undersea Kama Sutra: The Disturbing Sex Lives of Deep Sea Squid
A Dutch biologist has extensively studied the reproductive techniques of deep-ocean squid. During sex, they are brutal and ruthless — and sometimes clumsy. By Philip …
Germany’s Early Warning System: Waiting for the Next Tsunami
German scientists have designed a tsunami early warning system for the Indian Ocean. The project aims to protect Indonesians by giving them enough time to …
German Cities for the Bees: Wanted — Young, Urban, Professional Beekeepers
Germany is running out of bees. But urban beekeeping may just be the solution. The country’s aging beekeepers are looking to attract young city dwellers …
The Price of Survival: What Would It Cost to Save Nature?
How much is the Earth worth to us? At a global conference in Bonn, Germany, representatives of 191 nations are discussing a revolution in conservation. …