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There is now a third gender category in Germany: ‘divers’, which translates as ‘miscellaneous’ or ‘other’.

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Intersex
Gender diversity

At the beginning of 2019, population registers in Germany were amended to include a third gender category. The option box is headed ‘divers’, which translates as ‘miscellaneous’ or ‘other’, and it was introduced for a dual purpose: to remove the burden from parents faced with deciding an intersex child’s future and to show that being different can also be normal.

Given the nature of current research topics, should university teaching be focused more on specialisation or universal learning?

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Interdisciplinary education
The universal approach to research becomes more important

University teaching has become increasingly specialised over the centuries. But the topics addressed in research today increasingly require an interdisciplinary approach. Leibniz Association president Matthias Kleiner sees a renaissance of universal research.

Sustainable Tourism
The Te Waikoropupu Springs

The Te Waikoropupu Springs Scenic Reserve is a unique attraction at the top of New Zealand’s South Island. Despite producing 14,000 litres of water every second, the springs had a visibility level of 76% in 2018, making them the second clearest waters in New Zealand behind the Blue Lakes.

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Sustainable Tourism - Blog

The freelance writer Marina Bierbrauer from Dresden and Berlin writer Beatrice introduce us to sustainable tourism initiatives, walkways and visitor experiences in Germany, while Kiwi travel blogger Jord Bryant aka Jub reports on some of the great sustainable tourism ideas and initiatives in New Zealand.

#Nucleus: Short Film Competition

The environment and sustainability in smartphone films. Short film competition for smartphone films from Australia, Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

Lifeswap

Lifeswap is a series of animated Skype chats between Jörg from Germany and Duncan from New Zealand. Facing their respective quarter life crises, they decided it was time for a change.

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Intersex
Gender diversity

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The universal approach to research becomes more important

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The Te Waikoropupu Springs