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We live on it, and it sustains us: The Earth. It's impressive and inspiring and not without threats.
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Reports & Analysis
Brazil is set to cut into China's rare earths dominance
Brazil is set to cut into China's rare earths dominance
Global mining giants are betting on Brazil as the next powerhouse for critical metals and an alternative to China.
Hidden compasses: How animals navigate the globe
Hidden compasses: How animals navigate the globe
Birds, mammals and insects travel thousands of kilometres to reach precise destinations. Here’s how they find their way.
Europe's energy problem isn't green power — it's storage
Europe's energy problem isn't green power — it's storage
More battery storage could help Europe to stabilize prices and replace polluting fossil fuels, but roadblocks remain.
Will SpaceX's IPO fund life on Mars — and a trillionaire?
Will SpaceX's IPO fund life on Mars — and a trillionaire?
SpaceX's out-of-this-world ambitions could propel Elon Musk's wealth into the stratosphere — or burn up on reentry.
Europe, China launch SMILE to study Earth's magnetic field
Europe, China launch SMILE to study Earth's magnetic field
SMILE is a rare cooperation in space between Europe and China for collecting data on Earth's protective magnetic shield.
Asteroid 2026 JH2 — no need to worry about it hitting Earth
Asteroid 2026 JH2 — no need to worry about it hitting Earth
There are big and small asteroids flying around the planet all the time. Here's why you can probably relax.
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In the spotlight
Who wins what in the EU's new trade deal with Australia?
Squeezed by Trump's tariffs and China's industrial muscle, the EU and Australia bury old disputes to reach a trade deal.
Earth's climate more unbalanced than ever, WMO warns
The world's oceans are breaking heat records, glaciers are retreating and extreme weather is killing thousands.
China shock: Rivalry tests Merz and German economy
Merz, who is visiting China this week, is facing calls to defend German industry from intense rivalry from China.
How US Project Vault challenges China's rare-earth dominance
Donald Trump's Project Vault seeks to secure US access to rare earth minerals, vital for advanced tech and clean energy.
The hidden money behind deep-sea mining
DW traces the hidden money behind deep-sea mining — an industry scientists warn could irreversibly harm oceans.
5 graphics that show Greenland's importance to Trump
Its entire population would fit in a large stadium but there are many reasons why Greenland is coveted.
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