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Methane gas: What's the big deal?
2022-09-30 07:57
Methane leaking from pipelines on the floor of the Baltic Sea are only the tip of the iceberg: Scientists have reported that methane emissions from the oil and gas industry are far worse than previously thought.
Can concrete from CO2 make building green?
2022-09-06 23:30
The construction industry releases enormous amounts of carbon dioxide. Now one Canadian company has developed a technology to make a cement substitute from industrial waste and CO2, thereby trapping this greenhouse gas in the concrete.
Water scarcity triggers fierce competition — also in Germany
2022-08-27 06:43
Climate change threatens to dry up the planet and the global water crisis sees the competition for water becoming ever more fierce. Conflicts over the scarce commodity are increasing everywhere. Even in Germany.
Hydrogen: What's the big deal?
2022-08-25 08:30
Hydrogen has been hyped as key to a global energy transition. After a slow start, it has received a boost from a Canada-Germany deal. So what does the future hold for the low-carbon fuel?
Life after weightlessness
2022-08-19 16:18
Astronaut Matthias Maurer recently returned to Earth after spending almost half a year in space. Extraterrestrial stays can put a lot of strain on the human body. DW Reporter Lea Albrecht met up with him and asked: Has weightless life left its mark?
Monkeypox in kids is rare but infections can be serious
2022-08-16 10:18
The number of children who've caught monkeypox is tiny compared to infections among adults. A German child that was believed to be positive did not have the disease, but other countries have reported cases in kids.
Tips for mindfulness exercises
2022-08-12 08:17
City life is often hectic. With Martin Schmid's mindfulness exercises you can avoid stress and find calm. Even when you are waiting at the traffic lights.
Why are there so many shipwrecks in the Baltic Sea?
2022-08-09 12:52
A 17th century shipwreck recently found in Lübeck is one of many well-preserved wrecks at the bottom of the Baltic Sea. Why do they hold up so well there?
Why are weather forecasts often inaccurate?
2022-07-18 14:52
Last week, people in Germany braced for a predicted heat wave that never came. We all know weather forecasting systems can be faulty. But why?
Making diamonds from CO2
2022-06-25 02:08
Diamonds from CO2: Can greenhouse gases be permanently stored in crystalline structures? Dale Vince has developed a technology for countering environmentally destructive diamond mining. DW reporter Ahmand Kalaji asked him about it.