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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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From helicopter to folks on Mars
Flying a drone on Mars is a first step to help scientists return rocks samples to Earth and, eventually, people.
Reuse and substitutes of critical resources
As the need for critical resources rises, recycling could be an option. One alternative resembles a messy sauce.
China's dominance of strategic resources
The EU has identified 30 raw materials as strategic. But conflicts and trade monopolies endanger the supply.
The fight over Greenland's natural resources
Greenland's seismic electoral shift shows the struggle to balance economic growth and environmental protection.
What causes volcanic eruptions?
Dozens of volcanoes erupt every year - DW viewer Ivyson Kingdom wants to know why?
Greenland: Left-wing party wins snap election
The electoral victory is setback for mining companies eager to push ahead with the extraction of rare earth metals.
Greenland votes, split on rare earth metals mining
The outcome of the elections could seal the fate of one of the world's richest uranium and rare earth minerals deposits.
Monuments go dark for Earth Hour
Organizers WWF wanted to highlight the link between the destruction of nature and an increase in disease outbreaks.
Largest asteroid of the year to whiz by Earth
The space rock will be nearly 2 million kilometers away when it flies by.
Iceland bracing for volcanic eruption after many quakes
Volcanic cone Keilir has been dormant for 800 years, but tremors robbing residents of sleep suggest an eruption.
ICYMI: 4 stories to put a smile on your face
The Golden Globes have named an Asian woman as best director for the first time ever.
Astronomers discover nearby 'super-Earth'
Gliese 486 b has earth-like traits and could offer vital data in the search for extraterrestrial life.
'Nomadland' wins big at 2021 Golden Globes
Productions by streaming services dominated the Golden Globes, but some top awards went to a classic production.
Golden Globes: Spotlight on diversity, inclusion
This year's Golden Globes saw stars and prizewinners discussing the lack of diversity and inclusion in Hollywood.
Golden Globes: 'Nomadland' wins best film, Netflix dominates
Nomadland and Sacha Baron Cohen’s Borat Subsequent Moviefilm were amongst the big winners at the Golden Globe Awards.
Helena Zengel: Germany's young Hollywood star
The 12-year-old actress now stars alongside Tom Hanks in the film "News of the World," released on Netflix.
Background Bob's lockdown art
Noah has worked with artists across the globe to raise money for the children's ward that treats him.
Netflix dominates 2021 Golden Globe nominations
From "The Crown" to "The Trial of the Chicago 7," the streaming giant received 42 nominations.
SpaceX to launch first all-civilian mission this year
The multiday flight will be led by US tech billionaire Jared Isaacman, who is also financing the mission.
Sailor Boris Herrmann doing his part to protect environment
Boris Herrmann, the first German to complete the Vendee Globe is committed to tackling climate change.
Collision ends Boris Hermann's bid for debut victory
Boris Hermann has become the first German to complete one of the world's toughest events for solo sailors.
Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe
Yello singer and gastronome Dieter Meier, seals on Helgoland and the secret of German bread.
The Viennese snow globe - souvenir from another time
The man who invented the snow globe came from Vienna. His family still manufactures them there.
Investigating eco-crimes with Facebook
Open-source data helped track war crimes in Syria. Now it's being used for environmental crime in Yemen and Iraq.
Greener pastures post-Brexit, invisible waste & online abuse
This week — new funding for UK farms, the environmental toll of consumption and the emotional toll of online activism.
Invisible waste
When we talk about waste, we usually think of household trash — the stuff we throw in the bin. But that pales in comparison to all of the waste generated to make the stuff we buy. So what makes up this waste stream that's invisible to most of us?
Meat: Can we keep eating it?
Meat has become cheap to buy in the supermarket. But that comes at a cost to the environment and human health.
Indonesia searches for life beyond Earth
Is there life beyond Earth? Indonesian astronomers are hoping to find the answer through a new exoplanet search program.
China moon probe back on Earth
It's been 44 years since lunar samples last arrived back on Earth. Ground crew are on their way to collect it.
Hayabusa2: Japanese probe returns asteroid sample to Earth
Scientists are hoping for a trove of information about the Earth's solar system from tiny samples of the asteroid Ryugu.
Hayabusa2 will deliver asteroid samples to Earth
The Japanese space probe Hayabusa2 is scheduled to deliver samples of asteroid Ryugu to Earth this weekend.
The world's most urgent risks, according to you
What are the biggest concerns on people’s minds these days? A Swedish non-profit, the Global Challenges Foundation, recently asked 10,000 people across the US, Russia, China, India, Brazil, South Africa, Australia, the UK, Germany, and Sweden. DW spoke with the organization's director, Jens Orback, to find out more.
ESA signs off on first-ever space trash cleanup
The European Space Agency is paying millions to a start-up to incinerate a large piece of space junk.
Earth Observer Sentinel-1: Satellites with radar vision
The satellites of the Sentinel-1 mission monitor every change on Earth — with millimeter precision.
Sentinel-6: Charting the sea level
On November 21, the Sentinel-6 satellite will be launched to observe our oceans.
Discovering the secrets of our planet
Earth observation satellites can do much more than just predicting the weather.
SEOSAT-Ingenio's lost promise
Spain's SEOSAT-Ingenio satellite was billed as the latest in hi-res land imaging technology. It's launch rocket failed.
Top Norway court hears 'stop oil drilling' case
Norway’s top court has begun hearing a key Greens' appeal against more oil drilling in the Arctic.
US-Russian crew returns to Earth from ISS
A US astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts have landed in Kazakhstan after six months on the International Space Station.
Fighting food waste across the globe
A US firm has developed a plant-based liquid which can extend the shelf life of fruit and vegetables.
Russia: A passion for reforestation
Marianna Muntianu has devised all kinds of ways to encourage people to plant trees.
Earth gets worst case of September sweats
Global temperatures were up by 1.3 degrees Celsius from pre-industrial levels in the 12 months leading up to September.
Why does the earth have an atmosphere?
This week’s viewer question comes from Chris Humfreez. He asks why the earth has an atmosphere.
Arts and climate - exhibitions in Berlin and Madrid
Art exhibitions in Berlin and Madrid force visitors to rethink their own impact on the environment.
Hell on earth — Greece's Moria refugee camp and its tortured history
The Moria refugee camp — Europe's largest and most overcrowded — on the Greek island of Lesbos has burned to the ground.
EU unveils strategy on 'critical raw materials'
The vast majority of the European Union's current supply comes from countries with poor environmental standards.
Great meetings of the moon, Jupiter and Saturn
Every 20 years, Jupiter and Saturn meet in a "great conjunction." In December, they will be their closest in 400 years.
Modern spy satellites in an age of space wars
Space is a battleground for dominance among powers. About a fifth of all satellites is military and used for spying.
Earth Overshoot Day comes later in 2020
Humanity has demanded more and more of Earth's finite biocapacity but COVID-19 has reversed the trend — for now.
Just ask! Our orbiting space station
Dave Mazzeo wants to know: After so long in space, why doesn’t the ISS fall down to Earth?
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