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Deaf Ukrainian man turns himself in at Berlin Airport after psychiatric escape

How the escape unfolded

Alexander G., a 44-year-old deaf Ukrainian man, turned himself in to police at Berlin Brandenburg Airport on Friday evening after escaping from a forensic psychiatric facility in Cologne. How the escape unfolded Alexander G. Fled during a supervised outing to a parish house in Cologne on Wednesday afternoon, according to police. He had been detained … Weiterlesen …

Turkana Rift crust thins to 13 km, signaling advanced African continental breakup

How the thinning crust accelerates continental rifting

The crust beneath Africa’s Turkana Rift is only 13 kilometers thick in its center, far thinner than previously measured, indicating the continent’s breakup is further advanced than scientists realized. How the thinning crust accelerates continental rifting The reduced crustal thickness weakens the lithosphere, making it easier for tectonic forces to pull the African and Somali … Weiterlesen …

The Lyrid meteor shower peaks tonight across Germany with up to 20 shooting stars per hour under clear skies

The Lyrid meteor shower peaks tonight across Germany with up to 20 shooting stars per hour under clear skies

The Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak tonight, with astronomers predicting 15 to 20 shooting stars per hour under clear skies across Germany, though visibility remains highly dependent on local weather and light pollution. The shower, caused by Earth passing through the dust trail of comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher, began on April 14 and will … Weiterlesen …

Trigema keeps fuel prices low despite Iran conflict, selling below national average in Baden-Württemberg

Trigema keeps fuel prices low despite Iran conflict, selling below national average in Baden-Württemberg

In Burladingen, Rangendingen and Altshausen, drivers pay about 20 cents less per liter for fuel than the national average, even as the Iran conflict pushes prices up across Germany. Trigema, the Baden-Württemberg textile firm, operates three public filling stations attached to its garment factories, and its pricing model has remained unchanged for decades: prices reflect … Weiterlesen …