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The True Power of Water
Author: Florimond KrinsMarch 2, 2016
Made of 70% of it we all know that water is crucial to our own survival as we can’t live without it, literally. It will only take a couple of days for our body to stop functioning properly without drinking water. But the importance that water plays in our bodies goes beyond the simply physiological, [...]
We Need More Activism and Philosophy
Author: Sabine LeitnerFebruary 26, 2016
It is often said that by changing ourselves, we can change the world, and I believe that is true. However, is individual change sufficient? Is it enough to try to behave in a responsible and conscious way in order to bring about the collective change that is so urgently needed? Let’s look at some examples: [...]
The Mystery of Animal Migration
Author: Julian ScottAugust 8, 2014
The world record for animal migration is held by a bird called the arctic tern; its journey, starting within weeks of hatching, will take it from northern Greenland, down the western coasts of Europe and Africa, across the Antarctic ocean to the south pole – a total of around 11,000 miles. Less than a year [...]