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New, perennial grain varieties like Kernza are being developed to make crops more resilient to drought and heavy rain. These plants have deeper root systems, improving water use and soil protection, leading to lower yields but also less work and fertilizer.
Research & DiscoveriesClimate ChangeWeather & Natural Disasters
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The summer of 2026 in Germany was exceptionally hot and dry, ranking as the second hottest since 1881. Scientific analysis indicates the late June heatwave would have been approximately three degrees Celsius cooler without human-caused climate change.
Radicalism & State SecurityLaws & RightsIT & Internet
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The hacktivist collective Autistici/Inventati (A/I) has ceased operations following its designation as a global terrorist group by the US government. A/I provided free internet services and was accused by the US State Department of supplying digital infrastructure to violent Antifa cells.
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The planned transport budget for 2027 includes cuts to rail infrastructure, bridge repairs, and climate-friendly measures. Despite a special fund for infrastructure and climate neutrality, associations and the opposition criticize the reduction of funds for maintaining and expanding the rail network, as well as for e-buses and cycling.
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A study in the journal PNAS found that only about a quarter of designated marine protected areas offer effective protection, primarily due to continued fishing with little oversight.
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Four European mobile providers, including Deutsche Telekom, are considering a cooperation for satellite internet on smartphones. The aim is a joint venture to apply for frequencies the EU wants to reserve for domestic providers.
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Climate change could favor the cultivation of the valuable spice saffron in Germany, particularly in the Lausitz region on sandy soils. The second German Saffron Symposium took place yesterday in the Oberspreewald-Lausitz district to network German saffron growers.
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A study from the University of Tasmania found that at most 23 percent of marine protected areas in shallow reefs are effective, primarily due to fishing. Extrapolated to all ecosystems, only 2 percent of the world's oceans are effectively protected.
Radicalism & State SecurityUnrest & ProtestsPolice & Investigations
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Nine homemade devices intended to cause short circuits were discovered near a substation in Saxony. A 48-year-old man from North Rhine-Westphalia is considered a suspect and is believed to have written a letter of confession. Previous attempts led to power plant block shutdowns but no power outages.
Radicalism & State SecurityLaws & RightsIT & Internet
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Following a cyberattack on Berlin's state network, the presumed Russian-speaking group Rhysida published around 1.44 million files on the darknet. These include sensitive security documents, critical infrastructure plans, and personnel files, posing a danger to national security.
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