Water is often taken for granted – until it becomes scarce. Researchers at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf are working in Leipzig and along the Elbe to better understand how water systems can be secured in the future. Backed by around nine million euros in funding and new research approaches, they are exploring ways to make cities and rivers more resilient to climate change. | more
In future, the focus of flood protection will be more on maintaining existing facilities. The Ministry of the Environment has cut back on new projects. | more
Hypno-systemisches Coaching reduziert Druck, ordnet Prioritäten und stärkt Entscheidungssicherheit. Kostenloses Erstgespräch bei Anne Pietag in Dresden. | more
In the district of Bautzen, stork "Gustav" prefers to breed on the electricity pylon rather than on a nesting aid. According to the energy supplier, this is not without danger for humans and animals. | more
Kiri is leaving, Kamaroo is coming: changes are afoot for the koalas at Dresden Zoo. The swap partner comes from the Ruhr region. | more
Even decades after the reactor accident in Chernobyl, some wild boar meat in Saxony and Thuringia still contains excessive levels of radiation. The reason: the animals like to eat venison truffles. | more
Zahnbehandlungen können in Deutschland schnell zur finanziellen Belastung werden. Besonders bei Implantaten, Kronen, Brücken oder umfangreichem Zahnersatz liegen die Kosten häufig im vierstelligen Bereich. Viele Patienten stehen dann vor einer schwierigen Entscheidung: Behandlung durchführen lassen und hohe Eigenanteile zahlen – oder den Eingriff aufschieben, obwohl er medizinisch sinnvoll wäre. | more
An international study involving the German Biomass Research Center in Leipzig shows how using wood waste first in products and later for energy – with CO₂ stored underground – could help achieve climate neutrality. | more
After 15 years, the city of Leipzig is lifting its low emission zone. But measures are already being worked on to comply with new EU regulations. | more
Hypno-systemisches Coaching reduziert Druck, ordnet Prioritäten und stärkt Entscheidungssicherheit. Kostenloses Erstgespräch bei Anne Pietag in Dresden. | more
An invisible ecosystem has formed on ocean plastic. Researchers from UFZ Leipzig and GEOMAR Kiel reveal how microbes survive there – and what it means for the oceans. | more
Panther tortoises are often poached in South Africa, and when they are rescued, their origins are usually unclear. A Dresden researcher is using DNA to track illegal wildlife trade – and help 27 animals return to the wild. | more
Zahnbehandlungen können in Deutschland schnell zur finanziellen Belastung werden. Besonders bei Implantaten, Kronen, Brücken oder umfangreichem Zahnersatz liegen die Kosten häufig im vierstelligen Bereich. Viele Patienten stehen dann vor einer schwierigen Entscheidung: Behandlung durchführen lassen und hohe Eigenanteile zahlen – oder den Eingriff aufschieben, obwohl er medizinisch sinnvoll wäre. | more
The population of wild cats continues to grow in Thuringia and Saxony. However, many people mistake the wild animals for domestic cats and take them with them. This can have fatal consequences for the animals. | more
Out of concern for animal welfare and the health of the companions, Saxony is no longer authorizing animal transports to the Middle East for the time being. | more
Hypno-systemisches Coaching reduziert Druck, ordnet Prioritäten und stärkt Entscheidungssicherheit. Kostenloses Erstgespräch bei Anne Pietag in Dresden. | more
Water is becoming scarce in many cities. A new study shows that poor people in particular suffer from this and often pay the most. Researchers from the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research were involved in the study. | more
Following a new case of ASF in the district of Görlitz, exclusion zones are in place again. The authorities are relying on intensive trapping and hunting to prevent the spread of the disease. | more
Zahnbehandlungen können in Deutschland schnell zur finanziellen Belastung werden. Besonders bei Implantaten, Kronen, Brücken oder umfangreichem Zahnersatz liegen die Kosten häufig im vierstelligen Bereich. Viele Patienten stehen dann vor einer schwierigen Entscheidung: Behandlung durchführen lassen und hohe Eigenanteile zahlen – oder den Eingriff aufschieben, obwohl er medizinisch sinnvoll wäre. | more
New sensors from Saxony are designed to detect environmental changes immediately. This not only helps in the forest. The AI also helps to measure even the smallest pollutants directly on site. | more
Easter is also a celebration of life and new beginnings. Even swallows seem to have anchored this in their rhythm of life. Many are now returning from their winter quarters. | more
Hypno-systemisches Coaching reduziert Druck, ordnet Prioritäten und stärkt Entscheidungssicherheit. Kostenloses Erstgespräch bei Anne Pietag in Dresden. | more
A wolf attacks a woman in Hamburg - could this also happen in Saxony? What an expert says about the risks and how to behave correctly in the event of an encounter. | more
More than a year has passed since the last case, and now the fight against the disease must begin again: The virus is found in a wild boar. | more
Zahnbehandlungen können in Deutschland schnell zur finanziellen Belastung werden. Besonders bei Implantaten, Kronen, Brücken oder umfangreichem Zahnersatz liegen die Kosten häufig im vierstelligen Bereich. Viele Patienten stehen dann vor einer schwierigen Entscheidung: Behandlung durchführen lassen und hohe Eigenanteile zahlen – oder den Eingriff aufschieben, obwohl er medizinisch sinnvoll wäre. | more
Field hamsters have been bred at Leipzig Zoo for several years. The small rodents are soon to be released back into the wild in fields in northern Saxony. | more
More than a year has passed since the last case, and now the fight against the disease must begin again: The virus is found in a wild boar. | more
Hypno-systemisches Coaching reduziert Druck, ordnet Prioritäten und stärkt Entscheidungssicherheit. Kostenloses Erstgespräch bei Anne Pietag in Dresden. | more
American foulbrood is threatening bee colonies in Dresden. Immediate measures should stop the spread - what beekeepers need to consider now. | more
Green is not just a color in the political spectrum, but definitely stands for nature. In Leipzig, even the little ones will soon be able to deal with big questions about nature. | more
Zahnbehandlungen können in Deutschland schnell zur finanziellen Belastung werden. Besonders bei Implantaten, Kronen, Brücken oder umfangreichem Zahnersatz liegen die Kosten häufig im vierstelligen Bereich. Viele Patienten stehen dann vor einer schwierigen Entscheidung: Behandlung durchführen lassen und hohe Eigenanteile zahlen – oder den Eingriff aufschieben, obwohl er medizinisch sinnvoll wäre. | more
The two-degree target is widely seen as a safeguard against the worst impacts of climate change. But researchers from Leipzig and Dresden warn this confidence may be misplaced. Their study shows that extreme impacts – from droughts and wildfires to urban flooding – are possible even at moderate warming. | more
A wolf from Saxony wanders hundreds of kilometers - and is run over by a police car on the A5 near Walldorf, of all places. It had not settled there. Why so many wolves die on roads. | more
Hypno-systemisches Coaching reduziert Druck, ordnet Prioritäten und stärkt Entscheidungssicherheit. Kostenloses Erstgespräch bei Anne Pietag in Dresden. | more
Fluffy alarm at the zoo: Jackie from Switzerland and Shan from Slovakia explore their new Dresden territory together. The zoo is hoping for offspring. | more