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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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Overusing resources
We consume more than the Earth is regenerating in one year. How costly is our lifestyle?
Rare earths
Rare earths are in high demand. Scientists are developing methods of recycling them.
Venus may have been 'Earth-like' until climate disaster
Researchers say Venus may have been habitable for 3 billion years, before a major climate change incident.
Ocean: Earth's life support
The ocean covers most of our planet's surface and helps regulate the climate — but most of it remains a mystery.
Scientists find water on planet outside solar system
There could be life on a faraway planet after astronomers detected water vapor on a "super-Earth."
Seven things driving India to the moon and Mars
The moon is only one of India's space aims — add telecoms, remote sensing, planetary science. Here's India's top goals.
Shift - Living in the Digital Age
Why do algorithms deliver so much polarizing content to social media users?
A look at some of the world's scarcest resources
Every year, we use up our annual natural resource budget earlier. A look at some of the world's scarcest resources.
World marks earliest 'Earth Overshoot Day'
By the end of Monday, humanity's allotment of natural resources for 2019 will be all used up, according to a report.
Mapping and Tracking Reality for AR Games
The acclaimed computer game Minecraft is now being released in an AR version.
Shift - Living in the Digital Age
AR is said to be the next big thing in gaming. But is the hype deserved or just a marketing gimmick?
From Apollo 11 to the new space race
Space exploration was about politics and power. Then, science. It's now also about money. And a growing list of players.
World in Progress: DRC's dangerous illegal cobalt mines
Mining companies are driving people out of their villages, while illegal mines often see children working in tunnels.
Can China stop rare earths exports to the US?
As US-China trade row escalates, speculation is rife that Beijing could slash the export of rare earths.
Bestselling author Ken Follett turns 70
With 30 bestsellers in 40 years, Ken Follett is among one of the most successful authors in world literature.
Can we protect Earth from asteroids?
This week, experts in Maryland are discussing the danger of meteorites and possible defense strategies.
AI saves endangered species and forests
Systems using artificial intelligence can help save endangered animals and protect forests.
Ghana: Making one of the earth's most polluted places safer
In Ghana, scrap metal collectors are learning how to protect themselves and the environment from their toxic work.
Earth Hour sees global landmarks go dark
Dozens of iconic structures were plunged into darkness as part of the annual climate change awareness campaign.
Doing Your Bit: Check products before you purchase
CodeCheck is a new app that helps shoppers make better choices when buying food or cosmetics.
Global warming and God
Conservative Christians have long opposed climate science. Opinions divide on whether that might slowly be changing.
Hell on earth: My illegal journey from Nigeria to Europe
Hell on earth: My journey illegally from Nigeria to Europe
Dirk Nowitzki: A down-to-earth superstar
After two decades in the NBA, the German is revered how he conducts himself both on and off the court.
Code checking while in the shop
CodeCheck is a new app that helps shoppers make better choices when buying food or cosmetics by listing ingredients.
Nets 'n' Lasers: How to deorbit space debris
In 60 years of exploration we've left tons of dangerous junk in space. Here's why and how we might mitigate the threat.
A celebration of music in film: the 76th Golden Globe Awards
Bohemian Rhapsody bagged the award for best drama and Green Book won in the best musical or comedy category.
Bohemian Rhapsody wins top Golden Globe honor
Bohemian Rhapsody, the biopic about rock band Queen and Freddie Mercury, has been named best film drama.
Alexander Gerst is happy to feel cold rain on his face
Back on terra firma after half a year in space, Astro Alex is enjoying "what a special and important place Earth is."
Alexander Gerst returns to Earth
Alexander Gerst sent some thoughts about the state of the world before he left the station above the planet.
Deep life: Another world under our feet
Life exists underneath the Earth's surface. What can it tell us?
Virgin Galactic rocket plane reaches space
Company owner Richard Branson hopes to fly first passengers to space by March 2019.
Could soil save our climate?
Soil is second only to the ocean in its ability to store CO2, but large storage areas have been lost due to land misuse.
China launches first probe to moon's far side
China is taking a small step towards its goal of becoming a space power.
Earth, our home
As world leaders meet for COP24 to discuss climate change, we're asking what home means to the Earth's inhabitants.
World in Progress: Laws to save the Planet
Using the law to save the planet / Marid traffic restrictions / Creative solutions for plastic waste in India
World in Progress: Using the law to save the planet
James Thornton, head of public interest law firm Client Earth, holds governments accountable for environmental damage.
Changing environmental law, the world over
With the Earth as his client, James Thornton tells DW how he's harnessing the law for the good of people and the planet.
Could soil save our climate?
Soil is second only to the ocean in its ability to store CO2, but large storage areas have been lost due to land misuse.
First InSight into the interior of Mars
Laden with European gear, NASA's InSight spacecraft will give us a first chance to study the deep interior of Mars.
Ozone healing: Ray of hope for the Earth?
The ozone layer is healing, which is a good sign for tackling other global environmental problems.
Bi bi
Half of young British people say they're bisexually inclined, and what are China's "artificial moons".
Cleaning up oil spills with cotton
A German chemical company makes a cotton-like substance that can absorb seven times its weight in oil.
Eldorado and hell
Peruvian miners are mining gold at extreme altitudes under terrible conditions.
Court orders suspension of Hambach Forest clearance
Work on clearing a piece of ancient woodland to allow lignite mining must be temporarily halted, a court has ordered.
Rescuers reach injured sailor stranded at sea
The man was trapped in his bunk, drifting blindly in "one of the most remote areas on the planet."
Earth, wind and fire
Mining pollution in Brazil, wind farms near warzones, water from volcanos. This week we hone in on earth, wind and fire.
How does the moon affect us here on Earth?
#justask - This week's Tomorrow Today viewer question comes from Persina Petrova of Haskovo, Bulgaria.
Keeping fracking at bay in the UK
Britain's once quiet fracking industry looks set to ramp up, thanks to a loosening of strict government regulations.
Rate hike brings Erdoganomics down to earth
The Turkish central bank has shown that it can carve out some independence for itself.
Space debris - A danger here on Earth?
#justask - This week's viewer question comes from Cleophas Rabi in Kenya.
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