Abortion was the subject of debate long before the fundamental right to the procedure was overturned in the United States, of course. A large amount of misinformation has long circulated about abortion, researchers found in a...
As the price for oil and gas explodes in Europe, heat pumps could be a meaningful alternative. In Germany, lavish state subsidies are making the idea even more attractive for single-family homes. With blistering summer...
Moscow has failed to meet a deadline for over $40 billion in outstanding debts, as Western sanctions squeeze the Russian economy. The Kremlin has downplayed the news, insisting it has enough to pay what it...
The Meta-owned social media platform is testing new tools to verify ages of US users. The tech was developed by Yoti, an AI digital identity company. Instagram will test new options for users to verify...
Demand for key metals is booming. Geopolitical realities and pandemic-related supply chain issues are increasing the pressure on EU countries to proceed with mining activities of their own to decarbonize their economies. The European Union...
Supermarkets across the US have run out of baby formula. But why don’t mothers just use breastmilk? Most of the world’s women start breastfeeding after giving birth, but only 44% exclusively breastfeed to the sixth month, according to...
Global prices for the commodity have doubled recently. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is partly yet not fully to blame. DW looks into what’s moving wheat prices and what role financial speculation plays. Until the end...
The European Central Bank has left the interest rate unchanged but indicated that it will rise in July — the first hike since 2011. It is also halting a program which ultimately amounts to printing...
Tesla chief Elon Musk sent an email to executives announcing staff cuts and a worldwide hiring pause. He attributed the announcement to a “super bad feeling” he has about the economy, Reuters reports. Elon Musk, the...
As food prices rose and war broke out in Ukraine, investors looking for a sure bet flocked into food commodities. The trend could be pushing prices up even further, with live-or-die consequences for the world’s...
With record-high temperatures in Northern Africa and worries over food security rampant from Egypt to Morocco, agrivoltaic projects in the region are getting ever more attention. As food and energy security emerge as top priorities in several...
Medicines have been extracted from plants for thousands of years and new ones are still being discovered. Here are several plant extracts with robust medical benefits. Humans have been extracting the healing properties of plants...