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Flat landscapes, endless views, screeching seabirds in the blue sky. Cows graze on the salt marshes, and all around: the sea. A snapshot of life on the northern German "hallig" or island of Oland. But the idyllic scene isn't immune to the impact of climate change.

A temperate forest stretches across Europe from Brittany to the Urals. It consists mainly of deciduous trees. One tree has a very special role to play: the oak.

Flat landscapes, endless views, screeching seabirds in the blue sky. Cows graze on the salt marshes, and all around: the sea. A snapshot of life on the northern German "hallig" or island of Oland. But the idyllic scene isn't immune to the impact of climate change.

Oliver Faulstich is 37 years old. He treads the line between people who are deaf, and those who can hear. When he was 15 years old, he fell ill with a rare form of meningitis. He lost his hearing from one day to the next.

Flat landscapes, endless views, screeching seabirds in the blue sky. Cows graze on the salt marshes, and all around: the sea. A snapshot of life on the northern German "hallig" or island of Oland. But the idyllic scene isn't immune to the impact of climate change.

The intestine is a true marvel. This organ's complex functions extend far beyond the mere processing of food. The intestine affects the immune system and also has a powerful effect on our emotional well-being.

The intestine is a true marvel. This organ's complex functions extend far beyond the mere processing of food. The intestine affects the immune system and also has a powerful effect on our emotional well-being.

Flat landscapes, endless views, screeching seabirds in the blue sky. Cows graze on the salt marshes, and all around: the sea. A snapshot of life on the northern German "hallig" or island of Oland. But the idyllic scene isn't immune to the impact of climate change.