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Merck's Keytruda: A lifesaving drug, a global divide

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Published: April 13, 2026 05:06

A cross-border investigation by DW and ICIJ reveals how pricing and patents helped turn a life-saving medicine into one of the world's best selling drugs while leaving many patients struggling to access it.

UFOs: 'Most are reported by people out for an evening smoke'

https://www.dw.com/en/ufos-most-are-reported-by-people-out-for-an-evening-smoke/a-76711858?maca=en-rss_en_science-22531-xml-mrss

Published: April 11, 2026 19:19

Hansjürgen Köhler has been a volunteer UFO hunter for more than 50 years. He sees his work as scientific investigation, but sometimes also as caring for others.

Artemis II crew emotional as mission prepares for reentry

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Published: April 9, 2026 08:38

In less than 48 hours, the Orion spacecraft is due to splash down in the Pacific Ocean. Crew members have said what they saw in space will forever change how they see the world.

NASA plans moon base instead of orbital lunar station

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Published: March 24, 2026 16:46

New NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman says the US space agency will pivot from launching an orbiting lunar station to constructing a base on the moon's surface. It comes amid a renewed moon race with Russia and China.

American apocalypse: The end 'feels personal and imminent'

https://www.dw.com/en/american-apocalypse-the-end-feels-personal-and-imminent/a-76508264?maca=en-rss_en_science-22531-xml-mrss

Published: March 24, 2026 13:58

Social psychologists in the US found that a third of people surveyed feel the world will end in their lifetimes. That's not only depressing; it also affects people's sense of agency when faced by war or climate change.

Down to the last drop: Physics answers a kitchen question

https://www.dw.com/en/down-to-the-last-drop-physics-answers-a-kitchen-question/a-76465759?maca=en-rss_en_science-22531-xml-mrss

Published: March 21, 2026 16:48

How long does it take for the last drop of milk or oil to drip out of the bottle? US scientists have probed this everyday conundrum.

Nuclear's cleanup cost threatens the expansion dream

https://www.dw.com/en/nuclear-s-cleanup-cost-threatens-the-expansion-dream/a-76431361?maca=en-rss_en_science-22531-xml-mrss

Published: March 19, 2026 14:30

Countries are racing to build new reactors. But we've barely figured out how to clean up the old ones — and the bill is potentially staggering.

'Vulnerable' satellites guide the world — and its wars

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Published: March 18, 2026 13:35

From smartphone maps to precision weapons, satellite navigation underpins modern life and war. Global Navigation Satellite Systems have become indispensable, and that's made them vulnerable to disruption and attack.

Dealing with annoying people might make you age faster

https://www.dw.com/en/dealing-with-annoying-people-might-make-you-age-faster/a-76335924?maca=en-rss_en_science-22531-xml-mrss

Published: March 13, 2026 09:57

Stressful people in your life are linked to faster biological aging, a US study finds. Forced proximity — especially with family — appears to worsen the effect.

One in three Gen Z men want obedient women

https://www.dw.com/en/one-in-three-gen-z-men-want-obedient-women/a-76236752?maca=en-rss_en_science-22531-xml-mrss

Published: March 8, 2026 14:30

Many young men embrace deeply conservative gender roles, a new international study finds. Is social media stoking the return of traditionalism?