How Perovskite Solar Cells Work and Why They Matter
Perovskite solar cells have leapt from a lab curiosity to a commercial reality in under two decades, threatening to upend silicon's decades-long domin...
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Climate Change
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Climate change affects Central Europe more intensely than the global average. We cover Slovak agriculture, water management, energy pricing, and the policy response from both Brussels and national governments.
Quick facts
- Central Europe is warming faster than the global mean — roughly 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels.
- The EU Green Deal targets climate neutrality by 2050, with a 55 % emissions cut by 2030 as the interim goal.
- In Slovakia, the largest climate impacts hit forestry, water resources and agriculture.
Earth's Biodiversity Boom: 16,000 New Species Found Yearly
A landmark University of Arizona study in Science Advances finds scientists are identifying more than 16,000 new species every year — the fastest rate...
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Science
How Tornadoes Form and Why They're So Destructive
Tornadoes are among the most violent weather phenomena on Earth. Here is the science behind how they develop from ordinary thunderstorms into spinning...
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Science
How Harmful Algal Blooms Form—and Why They're Spreading
Harmful algal blooms—explosive growths of toxic algae—shut down beaches, poison drinking water, and kill fish. Here's the science behind why they form...
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Science
Nature's Engine Slows: Species Turnover Down by a Third
A landmark global study finds that the rate at which species replace each other in ecosystems has slowed by roughly one-third since the 1970s — a para...
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Science
What Is a Gravity Hole? Antarctica's Weak Spot Explained
Antarctica sits above Earth's strongest 'gravity hole'—a region where gravitational pull is measurably weaker than the global average. Scientists have...
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Science
How Sea Level Rise Is Measured—and Why It's Underestimated
Sea levels are rising faster than most models assumed—and a 2026 study found a systematic flaw in how scientists measure baseline coastal heights. Her...
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Science
How Sea Level Rise Works and Why It's Accelerating
Global sea levels have risen roughly 9 inches since 1880 — and the rate is speeding up. Here is a clear explanation of the two main drivers, how scien...
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Science
How Sea Level Rise Is Measured—and Why It's Off
Scientists use tide gauges and satellites to track rising oceans, but a landmark 2026 study found that 90% of coastal hazard assessments have been usi...
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Economy
Baden-Württemberg Election: CDU and Greens in Neck-and-Neck Race
On March 8, 2026, Baden-Württemberg will elect a new state parliament. CDU candidate Manuel Hagel and Green frontrunner Cem Özdemir are locked in a ti...
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Science
Amazon Insects at the Edge: Half Face Lethal Heat
A landmark Nature study of over 2,000 insect species finds that rising temperatures could push half of Amazon lowland insects past their survival limi...
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Science
Why Tropical Insects Can't Cope With a Warming World
Tropical insects already live dangerously close to their upper heat limits, and unlike their highland cousins, they cannot adapt fast enough. A landma...
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