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Dry streams, dwindling springs and rising irrigation demand: climate change is altering the landscape water balance across many regions of Germany. Groundwater is increasingly under pressure, with far-reaching implications for ecosystems, agriculture and drinking water resources.

What would happen if the colleague handing over the bricks were a robot? The "Building of the Future" initiative coordinates research projects that aim to make planning, construction, and renovation more climate-friendly and resource-friendly.

More than a third of people in Europe feel lonely at least occasionally. Yet friendship is one of the most important things in life. This article explores what makes for good friendships and why they are crucial to our well-being.