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The Lesbian Seagulls That Revealed a History of Suppressed Science
Everything changed when she found a 1977 study published in Science magazine about lesbian seagulls. Researchers George and Molly Hunt were observing the gulls on Santa Barbara Island, 38 miles off the California coast, tallying over a thousand broods. They found that about 10 percent of the nests had six eggs instead of the usual two or three.
GRAS zum Pride Month: Warum „Happy Pride Month” zu wenig ist
Wien (OTS) - „Die politischen Hintergründe des Pride Months müssen wieder in den Vordergrund gerückt werden. „Happy Pride Month“ ist zu wenig“, sagt Sarah Rossmann, Bundessprecherin der Grünen & Alternativen Student_innen (GRAS). „Die Pride ist politisch und wir müssen das dieses Jahr besonders stark zeigen.“
Racism, bias, and discrimination in Germany
Almost everyone in Germany is convinced that racism is a problem here, according to recent studies. Everyday racism manifests itself not only in physical acts of violence and verbal attacks. People who clearly have a migrant background also experience discrimination at school, in sports clubs or when looking for housing. A number of organizations exist for people who have experienced discrimination and want advice.
Toxic dilemma faced by German museums repatriating artefacts
Historical use of pesticides to protect collections means objects are contaminated by not only colonial heritage
Democracy under threat? Germany shaken by far-right plot
German police arrest "Prince Heinrich XIII" — a 71-year-old man who has gained followers through his controversial political views — as part of an operation against suspected coup conspirators.
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Germany presents new strategy to combat antisemitism
The German government has adopted an action plan against antisemitism that is being described as a milestone. But much depends on its implementation, with antisemitic hate speech on the rise.
A Berlin subway stop is called ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin.’ Some Black Germans want change.
Most outbound commuters on the U3 line of Berlin’s U-Bahn subway system exit long before reaching the penultimate stop, nestled between the Grunewald forest and the Free University. But Moses Pölking remembers the uneasiness he felt when he was riding the train and first spotted the station’s peculiar name on the route map: Onkel Toms Hütte.
Germany and immigration: Will the planned reforms help?
Germany needs hundreds of thousands of new skilled workers, and Olaf Scholz's government is planning a host of reforms to make it easier for them to come. But the political debate will be tough.
Germany set to declare starvation of Ukrainians under Stalin a genocide
Bundestag hopes move will serve as ‘warning’ to Moscow as Ukraine faces a potential hunger crisis
Germany plans to relax citizenship rules
The government reportedly wants to speed up the naturalization process to make it easier for migrants to become German citizens. Easier dual citizenship is also on the cards.