T. rex 'Gus' sells for record-breaking $50.1 million
Published: July 14, 2026 17:24
The Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton surpassed its pre-sale estimate and set a new auction record for a dinosaur fossil.
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Micronutrients are good, a balanced diet is better
Published: July 14, 2026 11:55
Chronic illnesses, heart disease, obesity ― we know eating too much of the wrong foods can be unhealthy. But what about "good" foods: Is modern farming diluting micronutrients in our fruit and vegetables?
Heat is especially hard on people taking antidepressants
Published: July 11, 2026 17:18
High temperatures can increase the risk of dizziness, dehydration, exhaustion and other heat-related problems for people taking antidepressants.
Brain tumors: New vaccine offers patients hope for more time
Published: July 8, 2026 05:28
A new therapy offers people with seemingly incurable brain tumors scope for hope: It could slow the progression of the disease and extend patients' lives.
Heat-resistant housing: How we need to adapt our homes
Published: July 7, 2026 13:02
In Germany, it is time to rethink and rebuild. Many apartments were not designed for heat waves. Fortunately, there are ways to adapt existing buildings to the changing climate — but air conditioning isn't the best.
Chinese Tianwen-2 space probe reaches asteroid for sampling
Published: July 6, 2026 07:38
After a yearlong flight of a billion kilometers, a Chinese space probe is set to take samples from an asteroid. The mission is part of what President Xi Jinping calls the country's "space dream."
European space telescope Euclid spots oldest quasars yet
Published: July 6, 2026 06:30
Think of quasars as time machines. Rare but revealing. They are light from the beginnings of the universe that let astronomers investigate how early galaxies formed.
As heat waves loom, scientists wonder how humans will adapt
Published: July 3, 2026 05:51
Temperatures are set to soar in the US around the July 4 holiday, a week after Europe struck new records. With experts predicting more intense and more frequent heat waves in the future, can our bodies adapt?
Swift Boost Mission: An opportunity for science and defense
Published: June 30, 2026 13:29
Instead of letting a 22-year-old space telescope fall to Earth, NASA wants to rescue the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory with a robotic spacecraft designed to boost the telescope back into higher orbit.
How countries live with earthquakes and build resilience
Published: June 25, 2026 09:53
Earthquakes are a fact of nature, but living with earthquakes doesn't have to mean living in fear. DW takes a closer look at some countries showing how preparation, innovation and determination can save lives.
Heat wave: Alcohol can be a serious danger to your health
Published: June 24, 2026 09:35
Summer, the FIFA World Cup and a cold beer. Sounds like a dream? Be careful, though; the combination of heat and alcohol can quickly take a very bad turn.
How TikTok-style videos keep human brains hooked on content
Published: June 21, 2026 14:40
TikTok, Instagram and YouTube clips are designed to overwhelm the brain's pleasure circuitry and keep people watching. Researchers say short-form videos may only be the start when it comes to harvesting human attention.