Farmers have had to cope with increasing drought in summer for years. However, extreme heat waves bring new challenges, especially in lettuce cultivation. By A. Schuster and C. Schulze.
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Mit zunehmender Trockenheit im Sommer müssen Landwirte seit Jahren zurechtkommen. Extreme Hitzewellen aber bringen vor allem im Salatanbau neue Herausforderungen. Von A. Schuster und C. Schulze.
Penis costumes, schnapps and hits: Willingen in the Sauerland is where people who want to really let off steam are drawn. Why do they love excess? And what is party tourism doing to the village?
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Peniskostüme, Schnaps und Schlager: Nach Willingen im Sauerland zieht es Menschen, die einmal so richtig die Sau rauslassen wollen. Warum lieben sie den Exzess? Und was macht der Partytourismus mit de...
Brazil is declaring war on the yellow fever mosquito. Because it transmits dengue, one of the country's biggest health problems. Breeding mosquitoes that carry a very specific bacterium is supposed to...
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Brasilien sagt der Gelbfiebermücke den Kampf an. Denn sie überträgt Dengue, eines der größten Gesundheitsprobleme des Landes. Helfen soll die Zucht von Mücken, die ein ganz bestimmtes Bakterium in sic...
Eight hours of education and care a day: From August, the legal right to full-day care for primary school children will gradually take effect. What parents need to know now. By Chris Berdrow.
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Acht Stunden Bildung und Betreuung am Tag: Ab August greift stufenweise der Rechtsanspruch auf eine Ganztagsbetreuung für Grundschulkinder. Was Eltern jetzt wissen müssen. Von Chris Berdrow.
Niki Lauda's fire accident on August 1, 1976 sealed the end of the old Nordschleife. 50 years later, Formula 1 has disappeared in the Eifel, but the Nürburgring is booming. What are the reasons for th...
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Der Feuerunfall von Niki Lauda am 1. August 1976 besiegelte einst das Ende der alten Nordschleife. 50 Jahre danach ist die Formel 1 zwar verschwunden in der Eifel, der Nürburgring aber boomt. Was sind...
The Kiev philosopher Volodymyr Yermolenko accuses German intellectuals of dangerous naivety. Why Western European philosophy failed before Russia's war - and Habermas never responded to an appeal from...
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Der Kiewer Philosoph Wolodymyr Jermolenko wirft deutschen Intellektuellen gefährliche Naivität vor. Warum westeuropäische Philosophie vor Russlands Krieg versagt – und Habermas sich nie zu einem Appel...
The Department of Irrigation has warned that minor flooding may occur in several areas over the next 48 hours due to the heavy rainfall currently being experienced in the upper and middle catchment ar...
Two officers attached to the Aswesuma Division of the Norwood Divisional Secretariat were arrested yesterday (31) afternoon by officers of the Special Investigation Unit of the Hatton Police Division ...
The University Grants Commission (UGC) of Sri Lanka has released the minimum Z-score cut-off marks for admission to universities for the 2025/2026 academic year. The cut-off marks were issued yesterda...
Twenty-three-year-old Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage won the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, bringing glory to Sri Lanka. The event was held today (1 August) at Scotst...
The decision by Scope Cinemas to establish its newest multiplex at The Shoppes within City of Dreams Sri Lanka marks more than the addition of another cinema complex. It signals an ambitious attempt t...
The Sri Lankan Government has launched a renewed effort to accelerate Indian-funded development projects, recognising their potential role in strengthening economic recovery, infrastructure expansion,...
BBC Verify has spoken to experts and analysed satellite imagery to piece together what we know about the site, and the potential impact of a US strike.