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Constanze Böttcher

My need to understanding the world has always been linked to my passion for nature. I grew up close to the Wadden Sea in Germany. It was therefore very natural for me to dig up worms from the mud flats during my biology degree. Or to study photosynthesis in tiny algae during my PhD in marine biology, at the University of Rostock.

To broaden my perspective, I spent a year studying science communication at Dublin City University, in Ireland. This finally led me to change sides:  from conducting research to writing about research.

As a freelance science journalist, I have covered various topics from marine and environmental sciences to technological and health issues for newspapers, scientific organisations and online media in Germany. In particular, I have written for the now defunct Financial Times Deutschland, Süddeutsche Zeitung, and Die Zeit as well as stern.de.

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Modeling
Bracing for summer thunderstormsBracing for summer thunderstorms

Railways and public transport systems are particularly vulnerable to thunderstorms. But early warning remains a challenge, which makes it hard for operators to take adequate measures

13 Jun 2016
Modeling
The cost of blackouts in EuropeThe cost of blackouts in Europe

Assessing the social and economic impact of power outages caused by extreme weather helps decision makers and grid operators in Europe take adequate measures to ensure future power supply

26 Apr 2016
Daily Life
Can sustainable office buildings increase workers’ productivity?Can sustainable office buildings increase workers’ productivity?

Green buildings can both protect the environment and benefit the people using them. But to do so, users should be involved in the planning from the very beginning

09 Feb 2016
Renewables
Clean and affordable: the wind energy challengeClean and affordable: the wind energy challenge

Taxes and renewable energy surcharges raises the amount of electricity bills in countries increasingly relying on renewable energy sources such as wind power 

22 Apr 2015
Interviews
Hilppa Gregow – Learning from the past to prepare for future extreme weather eventsHilppa Gregow – Learning from the past to prepare for future extreme weather events

Understanding which extreme weather events may have caused problems in the past leads to assess the potential impact of future such events on infrastructures.

14 Jan 2015
Interviews
Mitigating the impacts of extreme weatherMitigating the impacts of extreme weather

Meteorologists use data of past weather events and climate modelling to improve weather warnings for operators of transport, energy and communication infrastructure

08 Jan 2015
Ecobuildings
Assessing the performance of energy efficient buildingsAssessing the performance of energy efficient buildings

Monitoring so-called key performance indicators enables engineers to evaluate whether a newly erect building is as energy efficient as originally planned. 

11 Dec 2014
Ecobuildings
Learning from new very low energy buildingsLearning from new very low energy buildings

A holistic approach is necessary to successfully plan and construct energy efficient buildings. But implementing best practices elsewhere is not a straightforward task.

10 Dec 2014
Food
3D printing to the rescue of gastronomy for frail seniors3D printing to the rescue of gastronomy for frail seniors

Researchers are now developing personalised food for elderly people with chewing or swallowing problems, by working on printable versions of meat and vegetables

04 Dec 2014
Fishery
Early warning system for fish farmersEarly warning system for fish farmers

A novel autonomous biosensor may help scientists to detect environmental hazards in the sea at an early stage. But applying such approach to the marine environment is a huge challenge.

07 Oct 2014
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