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We live on it, and it sustains us: The Earth. It's impressive and inspiring and not without threats.
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Ukraine's war is a battle for trillions in resources
Ukraine has huge deposits of lithium, a key mineral for expanding fields like electric car batteries.
Kate Winslet honored at Munich film festival
Celebrated at Filmfest München, the actress encouraged women to feel confident. She's known for her strong roles.
Asteroids and comets: What's the difference?
We watch comets with wonder when they fly by Earth, but track asteroids with fear. Here's how to tell them apart.
Boeing Starliner return to Earth delayed again, no date set
NASA said the delay was to allow more time for review of technical issues.
Can Earth be saved by its digital twin?
What exactly will climate change do to your city? The EU has created a digital twin of the Earth to help find answers.
Is the Earth's weight changing?
The Earth loses weight through radioactive decay - but also gains it, through cosmic dust.
Can Europe secure its own critical raw materials?
The EU is looking to diversify its minerals' supply away from China. But can it source enough of it at a decent price?
Germany has already exceeded its annual ecological limits
If the whole planet consumed like the Germans, we would need three times as many resources.
Rare earths found in Sweden: a game-changer?
Sweden has huge deposits of rare earths. Could the discovery reduce Europe’s dependence on China?
E-Mobility and Digitalization - MADE
Rare earths, electric cars and digital factories – industry on the move.
Neodymium: The metal driving the energy transition
China is world leader when it comes to mining neodymium - a metal in high demand worldwide.
Curse or blessing? Senegal's offshore gas hopes - Global Us
Migrant domestic workers are being exploited in Spain. A police officer in India runs a school for street kids.
Cities worldwide go dark for Earth Hour
In an effort to draw attention to climate change, landmarks around the globe have gone dark during Earth Hour.
Afghans fleeing halfway around globe hope for refuge in US
An Afghan family that survived a treacherous journey to the US awaits a decision on whether they can stay.
Will Germany face a rare earths shortage?
The raw materials needed for the green transition are in the hands of rivals, including China and Russia.
Falling space debris: How high is the risk I'll get hit?
An International Space Station battery fell back to Earth and, luckily, splashed down harmlessly in the Atlantic.
Does our economy need a baby boom?
A country’s birthrate has an economic impact. But does the world need more people — or less?
How leap years are viewed across the globe
From curses to proposals: Is February 29 riddled with bad luck or rather an opportunity for women in love?
European satellite falls back to Earth after 29 years
A satellite has broken apart and reentered the Earth's atmosphere after almost three decades in orbit.
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.
DW Business
The IEA has raised its oil demand growth forecasts despite a weak growth-outlook for most major economies
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.
Tourists flock to Death Valley to experience heat record
Visitors travel to one of the Earth's hottest places: Death Valley, in eastern California, United States
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.
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