The city of Ulm Has Sleeping Pods for Homeless
The number of homeless people is constantly increasing and many cities are trying to solve this social problem in an innovative way. Above all, the homeless need a suitable place….
Category: Europe
The planned facility in Scotland absorbs as much CO2 as 40 million trees
By 2026, a facility should be built in Scotland that will absorb the same amount of CO2 as about 40 million trees and captured greenhouse gases would be stored permanently….
The population of European Hedgehog is threatened by the loss of natural habitats and food sources
In the past, the hedgehog belonged among widespread European creatures inhabiting the wild and cities. However, the European Hedgehog has almost disappeared in many regions. A significant decrease in hedgehogs….
How is Easter celebrated in Italy and especially in Tuscany?
Do you like Easter? You can enjoy them the most in Italy. But you should not expect customs, such as Easter Bunnies or hunting Easter eggs and baking hot cross….
The Climate in Europe: the 2050 Scientific Forecast
The gradual change of climate in Europe brings several risks, including heatwaves, rising temperatures, and unexpected floods. Scientist Freja Vamborg outlines the assumptions of what the climate in Europe will….
Books Bound in Human Skin. The Trend Lasted for 200 Years
The trend of binding books to human skin peaked in the 17th and 18th centuries, especially in Western Europe and the British Isles. Thematic books, including astrophysics, pornography, the Bible,….
Letter Secrecy Braking Led to Significant Historical Events in France
Letter secrecy was not always the standard in European countries. No country in the world renounced the reading of foreign mail. The French gave the practice a system by setting….
100 Million Year Living-fossil Fish Discovered
Scientists in India have discovered a strange fish resembling a snake. They call the primitive creature a living fossil. Eel-like fish live in the groundwater of southern India. New Snakehead….
Bisons Might Return to Germany
Some Germans welcome the return of bison to the wild; others are afraid of them. Environmentalists say Germany needs to prepared for the bison return. The last wild bison was….
European ground squirrel has become a critically endangered species due to targeted eradication
European ground squirrel (Spermophilus citellus) illustrates perfectly how the targeted eradication of one species can reduce an abundant animal to a critically endangered species. Ground squirrel is an important species….