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Do we need to protect the night?

Do we need to protect the night?

By Annette Krop-Benesch | 22. October 2019

If we talk about protecting the the enviornemtn, these days we very much focus on climate change. Scientist have known since more than years that we have a problem. And …

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Green gardening around the clock

Green gardening around the clock

By Annette Krop-Benesch | 10. May 2019

If you have a garden, and if you care for the environment, you have probably planted native flowers, created hiding places for all sorts of critters, don’t use pesticides, and …

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Nature- and neighbour-friendly Christmas lights

Nature- and neighbour-friendly Christmas lights

By Annette Krop-Benesch | 16. November 2018

It’s that time of year again. The days are getting darker and shorter. The moods are getting heavier. But there is a light at the end of the tunnel – …

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Safety versus sleep – a conflict and an evaluation

Safety versus sleep – a conflict and an evaluation

By Annette Krop-Benesch | 12. September 2022

„We need brightly lit streets to protect women from rape!” Really? Seriously?!? I’ve reached the point where I get angry – and I have some good arguments why we do …

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Covid-19: Can Melatonin and Vitamin D help?

Covid-19: Can Melatonin and Vitamin D help?

By Annette Krop-Benesch | 2. June 2020

Right now, there is pretty much one topic: Covid-19. Many hope for a vaccine, but it’s not less important to find a treatment and others way to prevent infection. The …

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Lights on for Corona!?

Lights on for Corona!?

By Annette Krop-Benesch | 26. April 2020

We are living in dark times. Let’s be honest, this year did not start well. Bush fires in Australia, war-mongering in the Middle East. Then we received news about a …

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Light pollution and birds – Part 1: Journey to Death

Light pollution and birds – Part 1: Journey to Death

By Annette Krop-Benesch | 11. November 2019

It’s autumn time. Millions of birds meet in the sky for their journey to the South. For many of them it’s their first journey to a place they have never …

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Light and sleep – or why we (usually) sleep at night

Light and sleep – or why we (usually) sleep at night

By Annette Krop-Benesch | 13. February 2019

Sleep usually happens at night. For our ancestors, there were very practical reasons for this. Artificial light was expensive, high maintenance, and not without danger. Also, it was too dim …

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Astronomy To Go: the travelling planetarium for schools

Astronomy To Go: the travelling planetarium for schools

By Annette Krop-Benesch | 4. November 2018

Where do you look when you’re out and about after dark? The street? The shopping windows? Your smartphone? Or up to the sky? Probably not the latter. I can fully …

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Book-Review and Interview: „Under a Dark Sky“ by Lori Rader-Day

Book-Review and Interview: „Under a Dark Sky“ by Lori Rader-Day

By Annette Krop-Benesch | 18. October 2018

I’m quite picky with books these days. Time is precious, and there are so many average books in the shops that opening a new one often is a frustrating business. …

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