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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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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.
Returning to India's green plates
The law is taking people from plastic plates to leaves of the past.
The smoke detector catching wildfires early
A Berlin-based start-up has set itself the goal of detecting forest fires early.
Making sustainable choices
Almost everything we do impacts the environment. We look at how we can live more sustainable.
How peat in the US could help fight climate change
In the US state of Virginia, dried peat is rewetted for species conservation and climate protection.
Can tropical cyclones cross the equator?
This viewer question comes from Rodrigo Moncayo from Ecuador.
Scientists discover that universe has a background 'hum'
Astronomers have confirmed the existence of gravitational waves, which sound like the hum at a large gathering.
Tomorrow Today - The Science Magazine
The climate crisis: forest fires, melting glaciers and dying coral reefs
Focus on Europe – Spotlight on People
How street dogs are being trained to be search-and-rescue dogs in Turkey.
No copper, no high tech: Sweden’s mega-mine
Sweden operates one of Europe’s biggest copper mines. Demand is high.
Bright ideas to help meet energy goals
In the race to ramp up supplies from clean energy sources, projects are making steps in the right direction.
Senegal: Life in the hottest place on Earth
The Senegalese region of Matam is being hit by extreme heat, making conditions even harder for Fulani nomads.
Tomorrow Today - The Science Magazine
Stressed urban dwellers, green cement and environmentally friendly hydropower
Tapping the Earth's heat for energy
Geothermal energy is seen as a clean, renewable and readily-available source of energy. Kenya has tapped into it
How 'Naatu Naatu' and 'Gangnam Style' got the world dancing
On International Dance Day on April 29, we look at viral non-English hits that became famous for their hook steps.
Will Sweden choose money or tradition?
Reindeer herders make way for rare earths to be mined in Sweden's Sámi region of Sweden.
Earth Day — DW looks at climate, protest and policy in 2023
As humanity marks Earth Day, DW looks into biggest climate challenges and a few possible solutions proposed in 2023.
Focus on Europe—Spotlight on People
ATMs across Germany are being blown up by organized crime gangs.
Why Afro House music is taking over clubs across the globe
We'll get to hear from a DJ in South Africa and some clubgoers in Germany, as we discuss the rise of Afro House music.
Ukraine updates: Russia 'using scorched earth tactics'
The UK said in a report Moscow's pouring of resources into the Donetsk region was for little gain. DW has the latest.
Humans only make up 0.01% of life on Earth. What about the rest?
Biomass is all the matter from organisms. Earth's biomass is 546 billion tons of carbon but humans are just 0.01% of it.
Iran: Jailed rapper Toomaj Salehi could face death penalty
The jailed rapper was a public supporter of the "Women, Life, Freedom" movement. Friends believe he has been tortured.
Asteroid to zip between Earth and moon without collision
An asteroid this size coming so close to Earth is a once-in-a-decade event.
Asteroid 2023 DW: Can we deflect if it threatens Earth?
NASA says there's a chance newly discovered Asteroid 2023 DW could hit Earth in 23 years' time. Could we deflect it?
Survey names Lahore, Pakistan, most polluted city on earth
Lahore was named the most polluted city in the world in an air quality report, and Chad is the most polluted country.
Rare earths discovered in Sweden
A million tons of rare earths have been discovered in Sweden. But mining has yet to be approved.
Tomorrow Today - The Science Magazine
Mining metallic raw materials damages the environment. Is recycling a solution? Or space mining?
How the Turkey-Syria earthquakes altered the Earth
Satellites are helping to model the geographic impact of the Turkey-Syria earthquakes
Export bans boost Indonesia's onshoring policy
If you want to benefit from Indonesia's huge mineral wealth, you need to share many of the spoils with the country.
Close call: This asteroid just missed Earth's satellites
Asteroid 2023 BU is our closest near-Earth object. It's relatively small, but mere thousands of kilometers from Earth.
If snow is Earth's 'sunscreen,' what happens when it's gone?
A lack of snow isn't just bad news for winter sports, it also impacts shipping, agriculture and our power supply.
The race for resources in the Arctic
The Arctic ice is melting, laying bare huge reserves of fossil fuels and rare earths.
Davos: COVID, inflation, Ukraine war fuel global recession
The chief economist at the ADP Research Institute says the focus must be on living wages as a recession looms.
Rare earths find in Sweden: A game changer?
A big find of raw materials critical for green technology has been announced in Sweden. Is it a game changer?
Swedish EU presidency at mercy of euroskeptics
Sweden has pledged to "make Europe greener, safer, freer" during its six-month presidency.
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