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‘It needs to stay in the loop’: German reuse schemes turn shopping upside down
After success of bottle deposit schemes, some retailers are trying to widen culture of reuse – and start tackling Europe’s waste problem
The zero-waste city: what Kiel in Germany can teach the world
When it comes to recycling, Kiel has pulled ahead of the crowd, with its ban on single-use items, plans for leftover meals, and innovative ideas for discarded human hair.
How is whalesong like pop music? (And why?)
“What we know about humpback whale song is amazing. They typically sing head down, tail up. Songs can last from five to thirty minutes. All of the males within a population will sing the same song.
“One of the most elaborate acoustic displays in the animal kingdom, but there is still so much we don’t know. And in particular, exactly why they sing.”