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Summer of 2026 broke records in Europe, and caused deaths
https://www.dw.com/en/summer-of-2026-broke-records-in-europe-and-caused-deaths/a-79339630?maca=en-rss_en_science-22531-xml-mrss
Published: September 19, 2026 19:47
The summer of 2026 was not only the hottest on record in Europe, it also saw a record number of people die. More than 16,000 are thought to have died because of the heat in Germany alone.
Spanish scientists find first evidence of Diplodocus dinosaur in Europe
https://www.dw.com/en/spanish-scientists-find-first-evidence-of-diplodocus-dinosaur-in-europe/a-79277825?maca=en-rss_en_science-22531-xml-mrss
Published: September 15, 2026 14:42
Paleontologists in Spain say they have found the first evidence of the long-necked Diplodocus genus of dinosaur outside of North America. They found bones at the rich La Tejeria fossil site in Teruel in eastern Spain.
Corals as climate archive: Are El Nino events intensifying?
https://www.dw.com/en/corals-as-climate-archive-are-el-nino-events-intensifying/a-79243425?maca=en-rss_en_science-22531-xml-mrss
Published: September 12, 2026 08:53
Records show that El Nino events have been frequent and often extreme over the past few decades. Is this normal? Or is it the result of climate change? Corals can give us a clear indication.
Why we're still looking for dark matter
https://www.dw.com/en/why-we-re-still-looking-for-dark-matter/a-79189395?maca=en-rss_en_science-22531-xml-mrss
Published: September 9, 2026 13:23
When physicists said they may have spotted evidence of dark matter almost 100 years after it was proposed as a theory, the internet lit up. Here's why we're searching for the thing that holds everything else together.
Conspiracy theories can provide answers but not peace
https://www.dw.com/en/conspiracy-theories-can-provide-answers-but-not-peace/a-79022756?maca=en-rss_en_science-22531-xml-mrss
Published: September 9, 2026 09:45
Twenty-five years after 9/11, conspiracy theories about the terrorist attacks persist. But even as an attempt to make sense of a tragedy, psychologists say the benefit in conspiracy ideation or belief is short-lived.
EU wants drones to spray pesticides — but it could backfire
https://www.dw.com/en/eu-wants-drones-to-spray-pesticides-but-it-could-backfire/a-78557154?maca=en-rss_en_science-22531-xml-mrss
Published: August 30, 2026 15:11
The EU wants to lift a decades-old ban on spraying pesticides from the air, allowing drones to be used for greater precision. But experts warn the plan could lead to even more pesticides being used in agriculture.
Tragedy in Nepal: How do flash floods happen?
https://www.dw.com/en/tragedy-in-nepal-how-do-flash-floods-happen/a-78526421?maca=en-rss_en_science-22531-xml-mrss
Published: August 27, 2026 14:31
When flash floods sweep through the Himalayas, there is often little time to react. Scientists are working to understand the risks and improve early warning systems.
Scientists discover new 'immune hubs' in skull bone marrow
https://www.dw.com/en/scientists-discover-new-immune-hubs-in-skull-bone-marrow/a-78460417?maca=en-rss_en_science-22531-xml-mrss
Published: August 24, 2026 08:17
In mouse skull marrow, 'immune hubs' that actively defend the brain have been discovered. Similar cells exist in human skulls, but their role remains unclear.
Do not inhale! How wildfire smoke 'affects the whole body'
https://www.dw.com/en/do-not-inhale-how-wildfire-smoke-affects-the-whole-body/a-76039654?maca=en-rss_en_science-22531-xml-mrss
Published: August 18, 2026 08:22
Wildfires destroy lives and livelihoods. But survivors and firefighters also suffer long-term harm to their health. A growing body of research suggests particulate matter (PM2.5) in wildfire smoke is a major culprit.
Fatty food raises risk of colorectal cancer
https://www.dw.com/en/fatty-food-raises-risk-of-colorectal-cancer/a-78284704?maca=en-rss_en_science-22531-xml-mrss
Published: August 17, 2026 06:49
Did you know fatty foods can increase production of an acid in your gut that promotes tumor growth? That's on top of all the other health risks linked to fatty foods, like fries and burgers.