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Cordless headphones and modern hearing aids communicate via Bluetooth, a form of non-ionising radio waves. But beware: this radiation causes red blood cells to clump together (red blood cell aggregation) and can trigger headaches and tinnitus!

Cigarette butts are toxic plastic waste and do not belong in the environment! Why not collect them and dispose of them correctly in the residual waste or talk to people who throw cigarette butts on the ground? The nicotine content in even a single cigarette butt can be fatal to a small child.

Already in 2011, several studies showed that the BT toxin, which is absorbed when genetically modified corn is consumed, can be found in the blood of 93% of pregnant women and in 80% of umbilical cord samples from their unborn children!

Fancy some fish? – Choose peaceful fish (unlike predatory fish, they are the vegetarians of the fish world) from organic farms in your area. In Europe, it is better to choose local carp than tilapia, for example, which is an omnivore from Africa and Asia – if only because of the shorter transport distances.

Microplastics are everywhere today. They are in the air, in water, in soil, in food – and also in our bodies: in our blood, brain, heart and placenta. Every week, we ingest around 5 g of plastic (roughly equivalent to a credit card). This can be harmful to our health, particularly by triggering inflammation.

Life in the oceans presents itself to us in immense diversity and breathtaking beauty. This vast, life-giving, self-sustaining and self-renewing habitat has always drawn us human beings into its powerful spell and fills us with wonder. With admiration, we recognise that we are part of something far greater that forms the basis of our existence. […] Read on...

Worldwide, 1.13 billion people consume tobacco products. Half of these people will die prematurely as a result of smoking. In fact, every minute, 13 people worldwide die from the consequences of tobacco consumption! The financial damage to society is enormous: around $2 trillion is spent globally each year on healthcare costs and productivity loss caused […] Read on...

On the occasion of Arbor Day, various activities took place around the world to adequately celebrate this special Day. At the forefront, of course, was the planting of trees, but the participants also marvelled at this impressive part of nature during walks in parks and forests. We hope you enjoy looking at our picture gallery! Read on...

We sometimes see and recognize even less the closer we are to something. Magicians and illusionists, for example, make use of this to amaze the audience with their tricks. But maybe this also applies to our view of Nature and the Earth. We rely on the solidity of the ground beneath our feet. We firmly […] Read on...

Imagine lying in the soft, green moss between the strong roots of a mighty tree. Your gaze wanders high up its trunk to its spreading crown. Lush green, its leafy cloak glows, sprouting with new strength in spring. A gentle wind plays amongst its branches. The Sun’s rays warm your skin, and you hear the […] Read on...