Along the Anterior Rhine, the day begins with feathers, fur, and fine fibers. Among bathing birds, furry newcomers, and artful nests, nature prepares for autumn—with guests who stay and those who only briefly linger.

Many forest dwellers are already preparing for the cold season. We see marmots and many rare bird species that make Switzerland a magnificent natural spectacle even in late summer.

The discovery of a new element! Copernicium has been added to the periodic table and is officially recognized. The researchers of the GSI Helmholtz Center for Heavy Ion Research introduce it proudly and tell us a little bit more about it.

So-called "super absorbers" normally see to it that, inside baby's diaper, everything's stays in its proper place. The Frankfurt company "Geohumus International", however, is taking this same granular material & pursuing far more ambitious goals. Enjoy this interesting and informative clip and learn how they hope to use super absorbers to fight climate change & transform arid regions of planet earth.
Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Produced by The World Wildlife Fund WWF. Anton Reyst travels to Hudson Bay in the north of Canada to get a firsthand look at the effects global warming has had on the landscape and wildlife there.

In old-growth forests, trees can grow, live, age, and die naturally, and thereby contribute to the ecosystem rather than being harvested in the prime of their lives. That's why the WWF has nature reserves in Germany where the old-growth forests of tomorrow can develop.