Bernhard Kegel

What are the chances of survival for species in a world of radically altered environmental conditions? And what role does evolution play in this?

This evening, Bernhard Kegel will demonstrate that evolution does not only operate over millennia. Under the pressure of climate change, hunting, pesticides, and destroyed habitats, it becomes clear just how astonishingly quickly the animal and plant worlds can react to change. Against this backdrop, Kegel asks whether evolutionary adaptation can be a path to salvation in ecological crises, where its limits lie, and what risks it entails. Evolution is presented not as a distant natural principle, but as a present-day force that directly shapes our world.

Dr. Bernhard Kegel is a biologist and writer. His award-winning novels and nonfiction books combine scientific expertise with narrative power. In 2026, his book *Salvation Through Rapid Evolution* was published.

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