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Environmental awareness means understanding how we humans impact the environment and thus interact with various ecosystems. This interaction between humans and the environment can happen on multiple scales....
Supply chains affect you in many parts of your everyday life. The jumper you wear, the mobile phone you use, the avocado you might eat – they all come wholly or partly from other parts of the world...
Climate activism has been an intensely debated topic recently. Critics argue that climate activists do not pick the right methods to fight climate change. Some mention that it isn´t helpful to throw soup...
In times of climate change and increasing energy demand, energy efficiency is becoming increasingly important. Using energy efficiently can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and water use, among other environmental...
When discussing the incorporation of renewable energy into the electricity mix, critics frequently mention the intermittency of renewable energy. What are they talking about? The term intermittency refers...
Renewable Energies play a crucial role in designing a sustainable future. As a clean energy source, renewables are essential to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate climate change. With these green energy...
During my time in Yucatan Mexico, I´ve experienced some of the richness of cenotes in this area. At first, I didn´t really understand the meaning of this term, I used to simply call them holes in the ground...
The film “Kiss the Ground” has put the importance of soil health back on the agenda. A quick round-up for those of you who haven´t watched it: The movie draws an optimistic picture that the...
Coral reefs are one of the most diverse and important ecosystems on our planet, providing numerous ecosystem services and serving as a home to a wide range of biodiversity. In my previous article, I explored...
A new world awaits you once you put on your diving goggles, insert the snorkel into your mouth, and dive underwater. I had many opportunities to explore this mysterious place while living in the Caribbean...
Our rainforests are the oldest ecosystems on Earth. Some of them have been around for more than 70 million years. Despite covering only 6% of the Earth´s surface rainforests contain the majority of animal...
Puerto Rico is quite famous for doing bioluminescence tours there. I spend a couple of days in Vieques, an island easy to reach from the mainland. Together with a friend of mine we have booked a Kayak...
We have a lot of senses in common with other animals. ((Xie, C., 2022. Searching for unity in diversity of animal magnetoreception: From biology to quantum mechanics and back. The Innovation. Volume 3,...
Water is the source of all life. About two-thirds of our bodies are made up of it. ((Water Science School, 2019. The Water in You: Water and the Human Body. USGS. Available at: https://www.usgs.gov/special-topics/water-science-school/science/water-you-water-and-human-body...
In my hostel in Martinique, two geckos are sitting innocently behind the fridge. When I took a glance, the larger of the two was always there. He only moved a few centimetres during the day. Sometimes...
Inspired by this beautiful rainbow I saw at a waterfall in Dominica, a Caribbean Island, I decided to write a Christmas post about rainbows.
The origin of rainbows is shrouded in legend in various cultures....
I sometimes feel like the things we see often are the ones we rarely question. We are so used to seeing blue skies that we don’t ask ourselves why it isn’t green or pink. When we see a beautiful...
I’ve only seen sea turtles once in my life, but it has been an incredible experience. It was on a beach in Guadeloupe called Malendure, which is well known for sea turtles because the seaweed they...
Scientists believe that the eruption of Indonesia’s Toba supervolcano around 74000 years ago caused a global cooling of 3-5 degrees Celsius for several years, as well as a massive loss of plants...
Guadeloupe is the proud owner of an active volcano called La Soufrière. It´s the highest point of the island and a popular hiking destination. The trail first leads through a magnificent piece of rainforest...
It’s not really rare to see iguanas in Guadeloupe. They live on beaches or in the wilderness. You might even catch one sneaking onto your terrasse. Iguanas do not appear to be shy. They don´t seem bothered...
Kayak and stand-up paddling between Mangroves are popular tourist attractions here in Guadeloupe. The plants are intriguing with their huge root system half lying in the water. But what are Mangroves and...
We all know the soothing sound of running water. It can have a calming effect, reassuring us everything will be fine. It makes the sounds of waves, waterfalls, and rivers a popular meditation background....
The Western Part of Guadeloupe, called Bass Terre is rich in beautiful waterfalls. They differentiate in shape and high. Some are great for jumping off the cliffs into the basin, but others too high to...
There are certainly a lot of hermit crabs in Guadeloupe. You find them not only on beaches but on rocks close to the road or even in villages. At first, you notice their presence by a shell moving on the...
My professor shocked me a little when he said bacteria influence your love life during lecture. He mentioned that these microorganisms which populate our whole body have an influence on how we feel in...
Here in Guadeloupe, my friends and I are surfing a lot. I love the feeling you get while catching a wave and floating on the water over the ocean. For me, this is what freedom feels like. However, I wondered...
Did you ever really thought about how the ocean is floating into its depths? The wind controls only a small part of ocean currents on the surface. What about the rest? How do huge currents like the gulf...
One thing I soon noticed during my Erasmus stay in Guadeloupe was the nuisance of algae. The kind of brown algae flooding the Caribbean Sea is called Sargassum. They have the power to turn beautiful beaches...
The role of forests in water cycles from rainfall to cloud formation, was a topic that highly attired my attention in the Ecology course at university. I´ve already heard of some other Ecosystem Services...
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