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Hundreds of sunflowers fille a filed with their giant yellow blooms

Mystery solved: How plants 'see' light

Global issuesNovember 24, 2023
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November 28, 2023

Australia cracks down on single-use vaping devices

November 27, 2023

New Zealand's new PM to scrap 'generational smoking ban'

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Reports & Analysis

An Aedes albopictus mosquito sitting on a person's skin

Dengue is coming to Europe

Dengue is coming to Europe

2023 saw the highest number of local, rather than imported, cases of dengue on the European mainland in nearly 80 years.
EuropeNovember 28, 2023
People sit in a crowded hospital waiting room in China

Is China muddling its response to cold and flu spike?

Is China muddling its response to cold and flu spike?

Images of full hospital waiting rooms and memories of China's response to COVID have caused concern.
ChinaNovember 28, 2023
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What is the difference between fog and clouds?

What is the difference between fog and clouds?

DW answer this week's viewer question, from Piet G. in South Africa.
Global issuesNovember 27, 202302:17 min
Hands holding phone trying to open TikTok app to no avail

Nepal is latest Asian country to ban social media app TikTok

Nepal is latest Asian country to ban social media app TikTok

Nepal's TikTok creators are furious at government over banning of app amid fears of Bejing gaining undue influence.
NepalNovember 24, 202302:06 min
Hand drop granulate (probably of Wolbachia bacteria) into a bucket with water.

Fighting mosquitoes with mosquitoes

Fighting mosquitoes with mosquitoes

The fight against dengue fever has a new weapon, namely mosquitoes infected with Wolbachia bacteria.
IndonesiaNovember 24, 202302:41 min
A child has their temperature taken

China claims all clear on child respiratory disease

China claims all clear on child respiratory disease

The WHO requested data and China delivered: It says a known virus is causing a spike in child lung infections.
ChinaNovember 24, 2023
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Fasting doesn't work as well when you're older. Why?

As you age, your body can get stuck in 'fasting mode' even when eating regularly. New research shows how to change that.
November 28, 202321:06 min
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Extreme weather

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Heavy flooding, severe storms, record heat waves, extreme weather is on the rise due to climate change. This is affecting people, ecosystems and economies around the world.

Activists hold a giant banner reading "World Bank: End Fossil Finance" as well as placards with slogans such as "Dignity not debt" and "Make polluters pay" during a demonstration

Africa's inspiring climate activists

Africa's inspiring climate activists

As Africa is hit by climate change, activists fight back and stoke hopes that green goals can prevail against profits.
AfricaNovember 28, 20238 images
Ukrainian service members try to free a car which is stuck in snow following a heavy snowstorm in Odesa region

Ukraine reports 10 deaths in snowstorm

Ukraine reports 10 deaths in snowstorm

Severe weather claimed at least ten lives and has left tens of thousands of people without electricity.
UkraineNovember 28, 2023
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Floods wreak havoc in Kenya

Floods wreak havoc in Kenya

Heavy rains and floods in Kenya have killed several people and displaced hundreds of thousands.
KenyaNovember 27, 202301:45 min
DW EcoIndia | Sendung vom 24.11.23 | Indoor Wheat

Indoor wheat: A food security solution?

Indoor wheat: A food security solution?

Wheat is in short supply around the world. Researchers in Munich are growing it in a climate chamber.
IndiaNovember 27, 202304:09 min
A giant placard spells out the words "#1.5C Stop Global Warming".

Climate: Is 1.5 degrees Celsius still achievable?

Climate: Is 1.5 degrees Celsius still achievable?

Why is the 1.5 degrees Celsius limit important, and what happens if we exceed it?
Global issuesNovember 24, 2023
Close-up of a woman wearing a black bra lying in shallow water. She covers her face with her interlocked hands.

Brazil suffers from heat, fires ― and floods

Brazil suffers from heat, fires ― and floods

Some areas are suffering under a persistent drought and unprecedented heat wave. Other regions are seeing severe floods.
BrazilNovember 20, 20239 images
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International Space Station: 25 years of a safe space

A quarter century on and the ISS is still a place of peaceful collaboration for science. Here's what you need to know.
Global issuesNovember 20, 2023
Volcano Mount Etna in Catania, island of Sicily, Italy seen smoking in the distance

Why some volcanoes just keep spewing lava

Whether it's Mount Etna in Italy, or Hawaii's Kilauea, active volcanoes are a constant threat — and a draw for tourists.
EuropeNovember 13, 2023
Pictures of mifepristone and misoprostal

Poland: A hunt for traces of abortion pills in women's blood

How researchers test for traces of the two drugs used in medication abortions in women who have had a miscarriage.
PolandNovember 6, 2023
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An elderly couple seen from behind walks on a wooden pier

Why men die younger than women

There's a difference in life expectancy between men and women, and it's even visible between male and female animals.
United States of AmericaNovember 17, 2023
A woman recording a voice message on her smartphone

How AI can detect diabetes with a 10-second voice sample

Voice analysis AI can be a useful diagnostic tool for type 2 diabetes, but it comes with a warning label.
Global issuesNovember 14, 2023
Susan Murabana looks into her telescope.

Traveling telescope helps Kenyans reach for the stars

Astronomer Susan Murabana hopes to inspire Kenyans to look to a future with no barriers, one stargazing event at a time.
KenyaOctober 28, 202301:47 min