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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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German expressions using 'earth'
To honor Earth Day on April 22, here are a few "down-to-earth" idioms from the German language.
The happiest people on earth?
A difficult neighbor is posing a challenge to the Finns' famously sanguine nature.
Can the EU do without metals from China?
China provides a lot of the critical materials that the EU needs for its industrial modernization.
Faith Matters - Church Bells - Chiming between Heaven and Earth
Often hidden from view, but impossible to ignore, church bells ring out from towering belfries. For centuries they have given a rhythm to human activity. Even today their unmistakable tolling summons people to prayer and to worship. More than any other artefact the church bell has become associated with the voice of Christianity.
Russian cosmonauts dock with International Space Station
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has cast doubt over the future of the cooperative space program.
Advancements in green mobility around the globe
Much of the transport sector is powered by fossil fuels. What damage does that do and what are some of the alternatives?
Earth-like planets and other celestial discoveries
Astronomers have found a new Earth-like planet in our neighboring solar system, Proxima Centauri.
Space exploration could be Earth’s saving grace
Space experts said a bird's eye view of the Earth could help identify issues causing the climate crisis.
Snow globes from Vienna
Snowy miniature worlds behind glass: where the snow globe was invented in 1900.
New living concepts – Unusual houses in Europe
Euromaxx introduces three extraordinary house designs.
Rajkamal Kahlon: painting over stereotypes
Artist Rajkamal Kahlon paints over colonialist ethnographic photos to make us look again.
Earth's core may be cooling faster than scientists thought
At the center of Earth sits the planet's fiery core, which scientists say might be losing heat faster than expected.
Golden Globes awarded without TV coverage
Amid ongoing controversy over a lack of diversity, "Power of the Dog" and "West Side Story" dominated the top prizes.
Scandal-ridden Golden Globes carry on
Olivia Colman, Lady Gaga and Benedict Cumberbatch are among the nominees at Hollywood's first major awards show of 2022.
When will an asteroid hit Earth?
Sofiane El-Khalil Adim from Algeria wants to know when could an asteroid hit Earth?
Omicron's impact on cultural events
From the Grammys to the Golden Globes, from Carnival to Oktoberfest: a list of events being reorganized due to COVID-19.
What's in a smartphone?
Smartphones require rare earths. So these elements are in huge demand, but reserves are finite.
Made in Germany - The race for critical raw materials
Lithium and silicon have a huge economic impact, and they’re critical for our modern lifestyle.
New telescope set to peer into space's secrets
What was the early universe like? We might be closer to finding out with the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope.
Japanese billionaire returns to Earth from space trip
The fashion tycoon Yusaku Maezawa may have paid as much as €71 million for the trip.
ESA announces new mission to discover Earth-like planets
The European Space Agency hopes the satellite will "help us find out whether there is life elsewhere in our universe."
Pan Am: Around the world with the blue globe
Thirty years ago, Pan Am ceased operations. The US airline put its stamp on civil aviation like no other.
Climate policies need to focus on raw materials
EU institutions are trying to reverse underinvestment in raw materials, but issues remain.
Who can save Mother Earth?
How much do individuals contribute to pollution and CO2 outputs and how much is industry to blame?
Does the sun rotate around its own axis?
DW's viewers question this week comes from Román Gomez in Mexico.
Fighting food waste across the globe
A US company has developed a liquid that can naturally extend the shelf life of fruit and vegetables.
'The Fragile Paradise': Planet Earth's turbulent times
A unique exhibition in the Oberhausen Gasometer depicts the beauty of planet Earth — and the threat posed by humans.
ISS astronauts return to Earth in SpaceX capsule
The spacecraft's return was delayed by bad weather, which forced the crew to leave before their replacements arrived.
Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe
Climate pioneer city Oslo, jellyfish as a new superfood and sustainable earth houses.
The search for raw materials in northern Europe
To be less dependent on China, the European Union is looking to find critical raw materials on its own territory.
'The Billion Dollar Code': The battle over Google Earth
Netflix's "Billion Dollar Code" tells the story of two internet pioneers trying to prove that Google stole their idea.
Is it possible to make an eco-friendly smartphone?
As Fairphone announces its latest offering, DW asks whether it's possible to make a no-impact cellphone.
SpaceX: First tourist orbit mission splashes down
The all-civilian crew aboard the SpaceX Inspiration4 flight mission splashed down safely in the Atlantic Ocean.
The Emmy Awards 2021
With the Emmy Awards due to be presented this weekend, the big question is, how inclusive will they be?
Chinese astronauts return after 90 days in space
The trio returned from their country's longest-ever space mission spanning three months.
Why we fly by planets, moons and asteroids
We've sent probes to fly by planets for decades. Some have flown so far they've left the solar system. But why?
Meteorites the key to life?
Just ask! This week’s viewer question comes from Philip Keteku in Accra, Ghana.
Afghanistan's minerals to boost Taliban coffers
The Taliban now effectively control a country with commodities China urgently needs to grow its economy.
How does the sky look from Space?
This time the viewer question comes from Aziko Akanyim in Ghana.
India satellite launch attempt fails to reach orbit
The failure was a big setback for the Indian space agency whose missions have been delayed due to the pandemic.
Does life depend on Earth's rotation?
Life on Earth depends on oxygen. And it now seems that oxygen depends on a slow day-night cycle, as a new study shows.
Earth Overshoot Day nears record high
Humanity has exceeded its yearly allotment of the world's biological assets. What can be done to ease the burden?
Amazon's Bezos returns to Earth after first space flight
Jeff Bezos' launch came just nine days after rival Richard Branson made Virgin Galactic's first journey.
Zero gravity flight above the Earth
Science reporter Conor Dillon shares his experience of a zero-gravity parabolic flight.
Tolkien’s inspiration for Middle-earth
J.R.R. Tolkien’s "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" are fantasy masterpieces.
Greenland stops oil and gas exploration
Greenland's government said the the decision was based on both the climate related risks and limited probable profits.
Solar energy heats up job market
Millions of new jobs are being created in the solar industry worldwide, and skilled workers are urgently needed.
Fighting food waste
A US company has developed a substance that can extend the shelf-life of fruit and vegetables
The climate impact of conflict
Militaries around the world are under pressure to rapidly reduce their own outsized carbon "bootprint."
UN chief says globe is 'at war' with COVID
The head of the United Nations says the world needed to pull together as one to more effectively fight coronavirus.
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