Light pollution and birds – Part 1: Journey to Death
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 …
Green gardening around the clock
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 …
The LakeLab at Lake Stechlin: Studying the impact of artificial light at night on aquatic ecosystems
Five o’clock in the morning. Lake Stechlin is dark and silent. Only a few lights are moving at the Old Fisherhut. The LakeLab scientists are getting ready to work. We …
Bats in the spotlight: winners or losers?
‘Wait, I’ll show you something!’ We are standing on a balcony, looking over the bush at night. Viktor, our South African host turns on a spotlight at the side of …