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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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The Earth is exhausted
We've already used up more resources this year than our planet can regenerate. That's bad news for our climate.
Rust in peace? Space debris at the Terminus
Space debris is a growing threat to life on Earth and in space. So what shall we do? Send it to a death star?
Giraffes: Earth's threatened giants
Long overshadowed by poaching crises hitting elephants and rhinos, the giraffe's perils are slowly gaining attention.
Arts around the globe
From art in Bangladesh, to words from prison, we look at art in different countries
Foraging in New Zealand
Perplexed that no one was promoting Māori food, a New Zealand chef is acquainting his people with their native flavors.
Extreme weather hits the globe
Footage from multiple countries shows the devastation of this year's weather patterns.
Switzerland: The most stable place on earth
Switzerland and Sweden top the list of countries well-prepared to cope with shocks of all kinds.
World Population Day: Earth's inequalities
July 11 is World Population Day, a UN-designated event focusing on resource distribution, overcrowding and the future.
Eid celebrations across the globe
It marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. A look at how people celebrate around the world.
NASA finds more Earth-sized planets
The Kepler planet-searching telescope has detected nearly 50 such planets in one small part of the observable universe.
Through the lens
Bikes, trash, color changes and controversial laws. Take a look at the past week in environmental news.
Mesmerizing satellite photos capture Earth
From snowy Central Siberia to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, ESA's satellite brings us breathtaking pictures.
Happy 200th birthday, bikes!
The simple two-wheeler first invented in Germany in 1817 has evolved into a fast, fun and green machine.
Japan rare earth metals discovery
Japanese scientists have discovered a vast geological deposit rich in rare metals used in many industrial products.
Merkel: 'We have to protect Mother Earth'
German Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged her commitment to combating climate change after Trump's announcement.
Snap elections in space, uncertainty on Earth
One week out, the UK's general election has thrown a cloak of uncertainty over the country's space industry.
'There are many horizons that need to be discovered'
Germany’s first ISS Commander, Alexander Gerst, revealing the name and logo of his next mission to the ISS in 2018.
Will we evolve to adapt to life in space?
Stephen Hawking says we need to get off-planet in a 100 years. But space is physically tough on humans. Will we evolve?
Swedish ice hockey firepower brings Germans back to earth
Germany have suffered a blowout in their second game at the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, losing 7-2 to Sweden.
Fifty years on: time we went back to the moon
Looking back at the Lunar Orbiter missions makes you wonder whether we should return to the moon before living on Mars.
People power for the climate
Environmental activist Bill McKibben on what people power can do for our planet in the Trump era.
World Penguin Day – the globe 'must do more' to protect penguins' Antarctic habitat
The world must do more to protect the Antarctic and its wildlife, scientists warn as the globe marks World Penguin Day.
Thousands join global "March for Science"
The event is widely seen as a response to the policies of US President Donald Trump.
World in Progress: Chagas spreading across the globe
Chagas is one of the neglected tropical diseases that's considered even more neglected than other NTDs.
Observing earth with high-tech satellites
Europe’s satellites supply data for new applications used by the offshore industry.
View over our changing poles
NASA is currently conducting research flights over the Arctic to monitor ice loss. And the photos are spectacular.
NASA's IceBridge in the Arctic Circle
IceBridge uses remote sensing to monitor Earth's major ice sheets, including the extent to which they are changing.
Sand mining - Permaculture could save Togo’s coastline
African beaches are eroding because of illegal sand mining.
Where does the earth’s oxygen come from?
#wanttoknow! – this week’s Tomorrow Today viewer question comes from August Spangenberg in St. Thomas, Canada.
Will horizontal launchers get the UK to space?
The space industry looks set to grow in a "Brexited" UK. The question is how to get there - horizontally or vertically?
First German Golden Globe-winner Christine Kaufmann has died
She starred alongside some of Hollywood's most handsome actors. Actress Christine Kaufmann has died, aged 72.
The Magic of No Light
Around the globe, millions of people, businesses and landmarks switch of the lights for one hour for climate protection.
Can Earth Hour make a difference?
The annual Earth Hour event has grown into a global movement urging climate action. But can it actually change anything?
ESA launches new satellite to monitor Earth
European Space Agency (ESA) has launched the newest addition to its multi-billion-euro Copernicus program.
Women march around the globe ahead of Women's Day
Women across the world raised awareness about women's issues by marching in the streets ahead of International Women's Day. The protests were not peaceful everywhere.
ESA's Sentinel launch by numbers
There's a palpable sense of superstition ahead of the Sentinel-2B launch in French Guiana. But so far it's looking good.
Sentinel-2B ready for 'breakthrough' launch
At the rate the US launches satellites it's hardly special. But this is: Europe's Sentinel-2B leaves Earth next week.
Protecting aliens from earthlings
When exploring space for extraterrestrial life, strict safety measures are to protect other worlds from life on Earth.
Researchers uncover 4 billion-year-old fossils
The discovery supports theories about how life began, though some researchers say the evidence may not be strong enough.
Report: German intel spied on journalists
The German Intelligence Agency has spied on journalists from the BBC and 'The New York Times,' reported 'Der Spiegel.'
Seven new Earth-like planets discovered
Research reveals that Earth-like planets are more common in the universe than previously thought.
SpaceX rocket reaches orbit
After the launch, the 15-story high booster portion of the rocket successfully returned to earth in an upright landing.
Making a statement by cycling the globe
The Indian activist Abhishek Kumar Sharma talks to DW about touring the world by bicycle.
Organic solar cells: A ray of light?
Organic solar cells are cleaner than traditional silicon ones. Could they be the next big thing?
Colors of the Earth
The geologist Bernhard Edmaier photographs natural phenomena from a birds-view perspective.
UN says 2016 Earth's warmest year so far
A study by the World Metereological Organization says that global temperatures were the highest on record this year.
'Greatest Show on Earth' to close in May
After 146 years, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus says it is time to close the curtain on the legendary show.
The musicals that inspired 'La La Land'
"La La Land" was inspired by American and French musical films. Here are some of the classics of the genre.
Trump hits back at 'overrated' Streep
Donald Trump hit back at Meryl Streep, calling her an overrated actress after her speech at the Golden Globes Awards.
Meryl Streep criticizes Donald Trump at Golden Globes
Meryl Streep criticized Donald Trump's imitation of a disabled reporter during his campaign.
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