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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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Eco India - The Environment Magazine
We explore how alternative production methods and concepts can help the beauty industry to become more sustainable.
Sustainable cosmetics in India
More sustainable cosmetics are being brought onto the Indian market by innovative new companies.
Just ask!
Could the Earth's core be cooled enough to extinguish its volcanism?
Chinese rocket makes uncontrolled return to Earth
US Space Command says the Long March 5B booster rocket landed in the Indian Ocean.
Are humans small or big?
This week's viewer question comes from Carlos Andrade in Colombia.
Earth Overshoot Day, desert hydroponics & tidal farming
We explore how rich Gulf countries can gain more control over their food supply as climate change and political insecurities threaten their decades-long reliance on imports, hear about how an ancient way of farming with the tides is seeing Tunisians through modern water crises, and travel to Valencia to learn about their old-school water tribunal.
World hits its Overshoot Day in July
Just halfway through the year, we have already used up all the resources the Earth can sustainably produce.
Doubts over Turkey's rare earths find
The quality of the metals discovered and whether Turkey can challenge China's dominance is still up in the air.
Why the new images of space are so important for science
The first images from the Webb Telescope have wowed the world with their beauty. But what do they mean for astronomy?
Yosemite National Park: Forest fire threatens some of Earth's oldest trees
The California park is famed for its ancient sequoia trees. Firefighters are trying to ensure they don't burn.
How underground fungi networks fuel life on Earth
A tangled web of microscopic tubes weave through the soil, tying roots of trees and plants into networks that span over kilometres and kilometres. Mycorrhizal fungi they're called. And though they're buried down below, the fungi are not immune to what happens above ground. Soil scientists have come together to protect fungal networks. And they’re calling on other earthly citizens to do the same.
How can we defend Earth against asteroids?
Scientists are looking for ways to defend planet Earth against asteroids.
What is a supermoon?
Supermoons are a rare a chance to get close to the moon and see it bigger and brighter with your own eyes.
A cabbie in the most dangerous place on Earth
Cabbie life in Papua New Guinea involves carrying a knife for self-defense.
Oleg Sentsov: Russians 'are scorching the earth'
Filmmaker Oleg Sentsov is defending Ukraine in the Donbas region. He tells DW about his decision to fight in the war.
InSight Mars mission comes to an end
NASA's InSight mission is set to power down by December 2022, ending a successful four-year-long scientific endeavor.
The moon, our celestial companion
The moon is once again the focus of research and space travel, not least due to its raw materials.
Scouring the earth for precious scraps
Small scale artisanal miners scrape for the scraps of South Africa's diamond wealth.
German, US astronauts land on Earth
The crew of four astronauts, including one German, splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico.
German astronaut Maurer to return to Earth
Maurer is due back on Earth after spending some six months orbiting the planet on the International Space Station.
Back from space: German astronaut Maurer returns to Earth
German astronaut Matthias Maurer has spent six months on board the International Space Station. During his stay, Russia invaded Ukraine. But western astronauts and Russian cosmonauts still live together on the station.
ISS: Commercial astronaut team back on Earth
The four astronauts from startup Axiom Space Inc. touched down off the coast of Florida.
From Mumbai to Paris, the cities investing in the planet
On Earth Day, we highlight cities and regions that have stepped up decarbonization efforts as national governments lag.
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.
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