Lena Hofmann
Editor-in-Chief
A former climate policy reporter, Lena founded Terrapulse to prove that careful science writing could also be a pleasure to read. She sets the editorial direction and still edits the cover story herself.
About Terrapulse
Our story
Making the science of the living world easier to love
Terrapulse began in 2017 around a kitchen table in Düsseldorf, when a small group of journalists, ecologists and designers grew frustrated that some of the most important stories of our time were also some of the hardest to read. Climate models, biodiversity reports and ocean surveys were full of meaning — and almost impossible for ordinary readers to follow.
So we built a magazine to bridge that gap. We translate peer-reviewed research into clear, honest writing, pair it with photography that makes the planet feel close enough to touch, and refuse to choose between rigour and warmth. Every story is checked against primary sources, and every claim is something we would stand behind in print.
Today Terrapulse reaches readers in more than ninety countries, but our compass has not changed. We report on what is breaking — and just as carefully on what is being repaired — because we believe people act when they understand, and understand best when they are not paralysed by despair.
What we stand for
Our values
Scientific integrity
We follow the evidence, cite our sources and correct ourselves openly when we get something wrong. No spin, no exaggeration — just the clearest possible account of what the data shows.
Hope over fear
Alarm has its place, but despair changes nothing. We report problems honestly and give equal weight to the solutions, the scientists and the communities already making a difference.
Local roots & global reach
We are proudly grounded in Düsseldorf and the Rhine, yet our reporting follows rivers, migrations and weather systems wherever they lead — from Arctic ice to coral reefs.
Independence
Terrapulse is reader-supported and editorially independent. No advertiser, sponsor or interest group decides what we cover or how we cover it. Our only obligation is to you.
The people
Meet the team
A small, curious newsroom of reporters, scientists and visual storytellers who share one belief: the natural world is worth understanding well.
Marcus Brandt
Science Editor
With a doctorate in ecology, Marcus is the newsroom's fact-checker-in-chief. He turns dense studies into clear stories and makes sure every number we publish can be traced to a source.
Sofia Nakamura
Oceans Correspondent
A marine biologist turned journalist, Sofia reports from coastlines, research vessels and reef restoration sites, bringing the deep ocean's hidden changes to the surface for our readers.
Daniel Owusu
Photo Director
Daniel commissions and curates the images that give Terrapulse its voice. He believes a single honest photograph can do what a thousand words of data cannot — make people care.
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