Anyone can visit the smallest prison in the German state of Saxony just by ringing the doorbell at an ordinary house in Dresden. Usually, jails have locks, bars on the windows and security procedures but this prison is focused on helping the inmates de…
Why South African scientists are breeding zebras without stripes
South African scientists are working to resurrect the quagga, a sub-species of zebra that was hunted into extinction by colonialists. Quaggas look like a cross between a horse and a zebra but they don’t have any stripes. So the scientists have spent de…
Despite protests, Britain struggling to tackle violence against women
Britain is still grappling with violence against women, a problem that persists despite the promises made after Sarah Everard’s brutal murder by a police officer. Everard was stopped by the policeman in March 2021, then kidnapped, raped and murdered. “…
Following in the footsteps of Berlin’s female activists and writers
What would have happened if German poet, philosopher and doctor Friedrich Schiller had been born a girl rather than a boy? It’s a question Berlin women’s rights activist Hedwig Dohm (1831-1919) asked herself and decided that if born a woman, “Friederik…
Disturbances in your vision: Which ones are serious? Which to ignore?
Some visual disturbances are annoying but nothing to worry about. Others, however, can be signs of a potentially serious condition requiring immediate medical attention. How to tell the difference? Falling into the merely annoying category are eye floa…
Bayern win at Bielefeld and set up title decider against Dortmund
Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich have secured a 3-0 win at Arminia Bielefeld on Sunday and set up a title decider against second-placed Borussia Dortmund next week. Bayern restored their nine-point lead over Dortmund, who thrashed VfL Wolfsburg 6-1 on …
70 environmental protesters arrested during demonstration in London
Police in London have arrested around 70 people during protests held by environmental campaign group Extinction Rebellion demanding an immediate end to coal, oil and gas subsidies. The activists blocked several bridges and roads and some glued themselv…
Bayern win at Bielefeld and set up title decider against Dortmund
Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich have secured a 3-0 win at Arminia Bielefeld on Sunday and set up a title decider against second-placed Borussia Dortmund next week. With the victory, Bayern restored their nine-point lead over Dortmund, who thrashed VfL…
Russia threatens to ‘annihilate’ Ukrainian fighters in Mariupol
Russia threatened to “annihilate” the thousands of Ukrainian troops still fighting for control of the embattled port city of Mariupol on Sunday, after Moscow’s deadline for their surrender elapsed. The units, including 400 foreign mercenaries, are hole…
Bayern win at Bielefeld and set up title decider against Dortmund
Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich have secured a 2-0 win at Arminia Bielefeld on Sunday and set up a title decider against second-placed Borussia Dortmund next week. With the victory, Bayern restored their nine-point lead over Dortmund, who thrashed VfL…