Computers, tablets, phones, TVs — surely the hours spent staring at these screens are somehow affecting our eyesight. But where’s the science, and can “computer glasses” really help? DW asked an expert. DW: What happens to...
A mix of pulverized coal and toxic gases – known as fly ash – are polluting the air and water near power plants in southeast India. Villagers have decided to fight back. Karthikeyan Hemalatha reports...
Scientists were set to release a new World Magnetic Model after accelerating changes in earth’s magnetic field, but the US government shutdown has stopped them for now. Navigation as we know it could be in...
Nairobi’s reliance on motorcycles is hindering efforts to reduce carbon emissions, as manufacturers struggle to adapt to clean energy technology. But a new solar-powered three-wheeler could help clean up the city’s act. Kenya has a...
Only about a quarter of Haitians have access to electricity. Nonprofit EarthSpark is bringing green energy to the country, and they’re making it a feminist issue. When 14 households in the small Haitian town of...
The world’s first genetically modified babies have been born — at least that’s what a Chinese researcher has claimed. This breach of taboo sends a disturbing signal and must not be tolerated, says DW’s Fabian...
Stress influences us in many ways. It disturbs our sleep, affects our mood and can make us sick. But more seriously it also seems to damage our brain, according to a new study. We all...
Berlin-based search engine Ecosia has offered to buy Hambach Forest from energy company RWE. The threatened woodland has been the scene of sometimes violent clashes between police and anti-coal activists. A Berlin-based search engine which...
The 2018 Nobel Prize in medicine recognized James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo for discoveries in immune regulation and cancer therapy. So what good is that? With every year and every prize, the Nobel committee...
Did you know that screen time can cause behavioral problems in children? Or that long working hours can increase your diabetes risk? DW brings you this week’s health news, all in one handy guide! Can...
Seismographs are highly sensitive devices, and they do a good job of registering earthquakes at specific locations. But fiber optic cables — the data lines that delivered these words — can do much, much better....
More than 100 cities worldwide get at least 70 percent of their electricity from renewable sources, according to a new initiative. How did they manage and what can we learn from them? Cities are responsible...
