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Improving our lives while saving money - and the planet! From homes built using upcycled waste to clean energy solutions for our cities and rural communities.

Brightly painted buses, enchanting objects made from garbage, and powerful performance art: Nairobi is the current stop on our journey to Africa's creative hotspots. Curator Nyambura Waruingi shows us her personal favorites.

Right-wing radicals are becoming increasingly vocal in Germany. But many people oppose them and are fighting to defend democracy. Where do they find the courage to stand up to this sometimes-violent milieu?

Cape Town's citizen scientists document the vibrant city's biodiversity, scrap metal collectors stop pollution in Burundi, and a Mauritanian women's collective crafting zero-waste soap from desert dates.

Giant concrete batteries; AI in restaurants; artificial muscles to suppress tremors. Oxygen in far-flung galaxies; and preparing for alien life forms!

Are animals beneficial to our health? Pet owners say: YES! And studies confirm that dogs, cats, hamsters and horses enhance our well-being and fitness. But what about germs, allergies, bites, or scratches? In Good Shape delves into the details.

Both the U.S. and German governments have invested tens of billions of euros into rail infrastructure development and improvement in the last year - so why are these systems under threat? Heat waves and other severe weather events are increasingly causing dangerous disruptions. The financial and socio-economic cost is high.

Improving our lives while saving money - and the planet! From homes built using upcycled waste to clean energy solutions for our cities and rural communities.

Cape Town's citizen scientists document the vibrant city's biodiversity, scrap metal collectors stop pollution in Burundi, and a Mauritanian women's collective crafting zero-waste soap from desert dates.

Both the U.S. and German governments have invested tens of billions of euros into rail infrastructure development and improvement in the last year - so why are these systems under threat? Heat waves and other severe weather events are increasingly causing dangerous disruptions. The financial and socio-economic cost is high.

Cape Town's citizen scientists document the vibrant city's biodiversity, scrap metal collectors stop pollution in Burundi, and a Mauritanian women's collective crafting zero-waste soap from desert dates.

Improving our lives while saving money - and the planet! From homes built using upcycled waste to clean energy solutions for our cities and rural communities.

Giant concrete batteries; AI in restaurants; artificial muscles to suppress tremors. Oxygen in far-flung galaxies; and preparing for alien life forms!

Both the U.S. and German governments have invested tens of billions of euros into rail infrastructure development and improvement in the last year - so why are these systems under threat? Heat waves and other severe weather events are increasingly causing dangerous disruptions. The financial and socio-economic cost is high.

This week we explore the prickly issue of land rights and reform across Africa. In our Street Debate, young South Africans voice their opinions about the country's controversial land reform laws. We hear of colonial-era land grabs in Kenya's tea growing region, and find out how Basotho winemakers are defying the odds in turning the soil to make award-winning bottles.

Both the U.S. and German governments have invested tens of billions of euros into rail infrastructure development and improvement in the last year - so why are these systems under threat? Heat waves and other severe weather events are increasingly causing dangerous disruptions. The financial and socio-economic cost is high.

Both the U.S. and German governments have invested tens of billions of euros into rail infrastructure development and improvement in the last year - so why are these systems under threat? Heat waves and other severe weather events are increasingly causing dangerous disruptions. The financial and socio-economic cost is high.

Cape Town's citizen scientists document the vibrant city's biodiversity, scrap metal collectors stop pollution in Burundi, and a Mauritanian women's collective crafting zero-waste soap from desert dates.

Both the U.S. and German governments have invested tens of billions of euros into rail infrastructure development and improvement in the last year - so why are these systems under threat? Heat waves and other severe weather events are increasingly causing dangerous disruptions. The financial and socio-economic cost is high.

Are animals beneficial to our health? Pet owners say: YES! And studies confirm that dogs, cats, hamsters and horses enhance our well-being and fitness. But what about germs, allergies, bites, or scratches? In Good Shape delves into the details.

Improving our lives while saving money - and the planet! From homes built using upcycled waste to clean energy solutions for our cities and rural communities.

The taiga is the largest contiguous vegetation zone in the world. The birch plays a special role in this boreal coniferous forest. Its light-colored bark forms a perfect insulating layer. Symbiotic fungi protect its roots from attackers.

Are the German armed forces prepared for the challenges of the future? With the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which began in February 2022, German defense policy arrived at a so-called ""turning point". But can it succeed?

In the sporting arena, women have become increasingly more visible, scoring Olympic medals, dominating international tournaments, and often becoming celebrities and role models. In recent years, many women athletes have used their platforms to shine a light on the injustices they face behind the scenes in their personal and professional lives, such as racism, harassment and sexual assault.

Cape Town's citizen scientists document the vibrant city's biodiversity, scrap metal collectors stop pollution in Burundi, and a Mauritanian women's collective crafting zero-waste soap from desert dates.

Improving our lives while saving money - and the planet! From homes built using upcycled waste to clean energy solutions for our cities and rural communities.

The taiga is the largest contiguous vegetation zone in the world. The birch plays a special role in this boreal coniferous forest. Its light-colored bark forms a perfect insulating layer. Symbiotic fungi protect its roots from attackers.

In the sporting arena, women have become increasingly more visible, scoring Olympic medals, dominating international tournaments, and often becoming celebrities and role models. In recent years, many women athletes have used their platforms to shine a light on the injustices they face behind the scenes in their personal and professional lives, such as racism, harassment and sexual assault.

Right-wing radicals are becoming increasingly vocal in Germany. But many people oppose them and are fighting to defend democracy. Where do they find the courage to stand up to this sometimes-violent milieu?

Are animals beneficial to our health? Pet owners say: YES! And studies confirm that dogs, cats, hamsters and horses enhance our well-being and fitness. But what about germs, allergies, bites, or scratches? In Good Shape delves into the details.

This week we explore the prickly issue of land rights and reform across Africa. In our Street Debate, young South Africans voice their opinions about the country's controversial land reform laws. We hear of colonial-era land grabs in Kenya's tea growing region, and find out how Basotho winemakers are defying the odds in turning the soil to make award-winning bottles.

In the sporting arena, women have become increasingly more visible, scoring Olympic medals, dominating international tournaments, and often becoming celebrities and role models. In recent years, many women athletes have used their platforms to shine a light on the injustices they face behind the scenes in their personal and professional lives, such as racism, harassment and sexual assault.

The taiga is the largest contiguous vegetation zone in the world. The birch plays a special role in this boreal coniferous forest. Its light-colored bark forms a perfect insulating layer. Symbiotic fungi protect its roots from attackers.

In the sporting arena, women have become increasingly more visible, scoring Olympic medals, dominating international tournaments, and often becoming celebrities and role models. In recent years, many women athletes have used their platforms to shine a light on the injustices they face behind the scenes in their personal and professional lives, such as racism, harassment and sexual assault.