Wandering Adventure Party

Germany has quietly become home to over one million tiny solar power plants hanging from apartment balconies and mounted on terraces across the country. These plug-and-play solar systems, called “Balkonkraftwerke” in German, reached this milestone by late June 2025, showing how regular people are taking clean energy into their own hands.

German Balcony Solar Boom: A Million Apartment Dwellers Fighting Climate Change | Happy Eco News

German balcony solar systems have reached one million installations across Germany, democratizing renewable energy access for apartment renters and homeowners alike. These plug-and-play systems prevent 310,000 tons of CO2 emissions annually while generating enough electricity to power small appliances, proving that distributed solar can meaningfully contribute to climate goals.

Happy Eco News (happyeconews.com)

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Let's not forget the Revigator.

#radium
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A century ago, a new wellness trend captivated people around the world. Just a small dose of newly discovered supplement could cure almost anything — from gout to headaches to “lack of bodily vigor.”

People paid through the nose to get their hands on the stuff; unfortunately, it melted away much of the rest of their face. The new magic cure was radioactive, and eventually killed or disabled many of its adherents.

The Dark Glow of Radium

The craze for radiation and its victims

(worldhistory.substack.com)

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Exploring Animal Behavior Through Sound: Volume 2 : Applications by Christine Erbe et al, 2025

This open-access book offers a profound exploration of the acoustic world of #animals. Organized into nine chapters by taxonomy—invertebrates, insects, amphibians, reptiles, fishes, birds, and mammals (subterranean, terrestrial, and marine)—it delves into #sound production, sound reception, sound function, and the impacts of noise on these creatures.

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https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/104171

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Winner – macro: Liftoff

‘Vertical migrations are some of the most remarkable in the world. Billions of animals hide in deep waters and then travel to the surface at night to feed under the cover of darkness. This paper nautilus hitched a ride on a passing jellyfish – a truly unique and magical encounter on one of the world’s greatest vertical currents.’ Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Photograph: Talia Greis

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Winner – portfolio: Priscilla

‘About the size of a dumpling, the southern dumpling or bobtail squid are treasured photography subjects. These nocturnal creatures emerge cloaked in vivid colours as if wearing shimmering eye makeup. Usually timid, they tend to hide when seen. This one however, affectionately named Priscilla, happily lingered, posing for a photoshoot.’ Gadigal country, Sydney, New South Wales.

Photograph: Peter McGee

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Australian Geographic nature photographer of the year 2025 winners – in pictures
Overall winner: Fractal Forest

A painterly, macro view of a cauliflower soft coral by Ross Gudgeon has taken out top prize in the Australian Geographic nature photographer of the year competition. ‘This is an exceptional photograph that skews perception and leaves us questioning reality,” the judges said.

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