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Earth
We live on it, and it sustains us: The Earth. It's impressive and inspiring and not without threats.
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What would happen to Earth's orbit if the sun disappeared?
This week's viewer question comes from Mike and Teresa C. in the USA.
E-waste in Kenya: How to recycle old electronic devices?
In Kenya, a center of young technician is transforming the way e-waste is handled.
Deep-sea mining: Climate action with environmental costs
Mining companies are looking to the ocean floor to extract rare earths and metals. What are the risks?
Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' sweeps Golden Globes
Nolan focuses on the controversial "father of the atomic bomb" in his award-winning biopic, "Oppenheimer."
Golden Globes 2024: 'Oppenheimer' wins big
Christopher Nolan’s "Oppenheimer" scored five honors, while box office hit "Barbie" was left disappointed.
Tomorrow Today - The Science Show
Viruses and some bacteria make us sick but most of these microorganisms are surprisingly useful.
Space exploration in 2024: 5 things to know
2024 is set to be an exciting year for space exploration. What's in store?
Russia, China ahead in race for Bolivia's lithium
By wooing Bolivia, Russia, like China, has gained access to one of the world's largest lithium reserves.
What was it like when the Earth formed?
Does that question seem impossible to answer? It sure does. Unless you had the world's most powerful telescope.
Reviving mining in Britain
Europe wants to revive its mining industry in an effort to reduce reliance on China for rare metals.
Is mining in Norway more environmentally friendly?
Europe wants to extract more raw materials in Norway. But sometimes plans are met with protests.
Rare earths — the new gold?
Rare earths are key to electromobility, but China has a firm grip on their supply.
China: Shenzhou-16 astronauts return to Earth
The astronauts returned home days after China sent another crew to the Tiangong space station.
Regenerating soil with earthworms
Earthworms are tiny superheroes, regenerating degraded soil by transforming animal dung into compost.
Heat from down deep
Geothermal energy has the potential to solve Germany's energy crisis.
Why are auroras only at the Earth's poles?
Auroras can have different shapes and colors. They occur when solar particles interact with the Earth's magnetic field.
From Darwin to Mars: Why life's origins are disputed
Life is a mystery. If it all began in Darwin's earthly primordial soup, how do we explain evidence of the same in space?
Russia plundering Ukraine's natural resources
Russia is keen to exploit Ukraine's highly valuable natural resources, such as iron ore and coal.
Why is Chile planning to nationalize its lithium industry?
While Chinese e-cars flood the market in Europe, Chile wants to put its lithium producers under state control.
What on Earth is dark energy?
Something in the universe is pushing everything away from everything else, and it's getting faster and faster.
Japan's tech industry needs Africa's critical minerals
Tokyo has signed agreements with a number of African countries as competition with China for key resources heats up.
Behaim: Oldest globe reveals dark side of human exploration
The oldest preserved globe is a testament to an early chapter in the history of globalization and colonization.
EU's Copernicus program: Tracking humans' impact on Earth
We know the planet is getting hotter because we've got Copernicus, a family of satellites and ground-based instruments.
Humans now living on ecological credit
The planet has hit Earth Overshoot Day, meaning that humanity has used more resources than it can regenerate this year.
Extreme heat sweeps the globe
Blistering heat is scorching many parts of Europe, North and South America and Asia.
Anthropocene: Geological evidence of human life
Geologists say they have evidence that we've left a permanent mark on Earth, despite our relatively short existence.
Rare earths in Estonia create jobs
Strategy drives a project to build Europe’s first magnet factory on the Estonian-Russian border.
Recycling cooking oil into biodiesel in India
A company has found a new use for used cooking oil in India.
Can solar flares harm Earth's technology?
Solar flares can significantly impact the functioning of technology on Earth — and our health.
Returning to India's green plates
The law is taking people from plastic plates to leaves of the past.
The smoke detector catching wildfires early
A Berlin-based start-up has set itself the goal of detecting forest fires early.
Making sustainable choices
Almost everything we do impacts the environment. We look at how we can live more sustainable.
How peat in the US could help fight climate change
In the US state of Virginia, dried peat is rewetted for species conservation and climate protection.
Can tropical cyclones cross the equator?
This viewer question comes from Rodrigo Moncayo from Ecuador.
Scientists discover that universe has a background 'hum'
Astronomers have confirmed the existence of gravitational waves, which sound like the hum at a large gathering.
Tomorrow Today - The Science Magazine
The climate crisis: forest fires, melting glaciers and dying coral reefs
Focus on Europe – Spotlight on People
How street dogs are being trained to be search-and-rescue dogs in Turkey.
No copper, no high tech: Sweden’s mega-mine
Sweden operates one of Europe’s biggest copper mines. Demand is high.
Bright ideas to help meet energy goals
In the race to ramp up supplies from clean energy sources, projects are making steps in the right direction.
Senegal: Life in the hottest place on Earth
The Senegalese region of Matam is being hit by extreme heat, making conditions even harder for Fulani nomads.
Tomorrow Today - The Science Magazine
Stressed urban dwellers, green cement and environmentally friendly hydropower
Tapping the Earth's heat for energy
Geothermal energy is seen as a clean, renewable and readily-available source of energy. Kenya has tapped into it
How 'Naatu Naatu' and 'Gangnam Style' got the world dancing
On International Dance Day on April 29, we look at viral non-English hits that became famous for their hook steps.
Will Sweden choose money or tradition?
Reindeer herders make way for rare earths to be mined in Sweden's Sámi region of Sweden.
Earth Day — DW looks at climate, protest and policy in 2023
As humanity marks Earth Day, DW looks into biggest climate challenges and a few possible solutions proposed in 2023.
Focus on Europe—Spotlight on People
ATMs across Germany are being blown up by organized crime gangs.
Why Afro House music is taking over clubs across the globe
We'll get to hear from a DJ in South Africa and some clubgoers in Germany, as we discuss the rise of Afro House music.
Ukraine updates: Russia 'using scorched earth tactics'
The UK said in a report Moscow's pouring of resources into the Donetsk region was for little gain. DW has the latest.
Humans only make up 0.01% of life on Earth. What about the rest?
Biomass is all the matter from organisms. Earth's biomass is 546 billion tons of carbon but humans are just 0.01% of it.
Iran: Jailed rapper Toomaj Salehi could face death penalty
The jailed rapper was a public supporter of the "Women, Life, Freedom" movement. Friends believe he has been tortured.
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