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Nobelpreis Chemie 2023 |

Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded for quantum dot technology

Global issuesOctober 4, 2023
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Heat and drought

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Extreme heat, droughts and wildfires are becoming increasingly common as global temperatures rise and rain and snowmelt decline.

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Indonesia fights wildfires across the country

Indonesia fights wildfires across the country

More than 300 forest and peatland fires are raging in Indonesia. A prolonged dry season has increased the risk of fires.
IndonesiaOctober 4, 202301:17 min
Picture shows a researcher in biohazard gear collecting the carcases of the dead dolphins

Scores of dolphins die in Amazon amid severe drought, heat

Scores of dolphins die in Amazon amid severe drought, heat

More than 100 carcases of dolphins have been found in Brazil's Amazon rainforest hit by drought and heat.
BrazilOctober 3, 2023
Spain's Energy Minister Teresa Ribera, seen here, gathered climate leaders before COP28

COP28: Climate leaders meet in Madrid ahead of summit

COP28: Climate leaders meet in Madrid ahead of summit

Spain is hosting a conference with energy and climate ministers ahead of COP28, the UN climate summit, in Dubai.
SpainOctober 2, 2023
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Reports & Analysis

A screen shows this year's laureates US Chemist Moungi Bawendi, US Chemist Louis Brus and Russian physicist Alexei Ekimov after the announcement of the winners of the 2023 Nobel Prize in chemistry.

Nobel Prize in Chemistry for tiny quantum dots

Nobel Prize in Chemistry for tiny quantum dots

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus and Alexei Ekimov for their pioneering work.
SwedenOctober 4, 202301:41 min
Young mother Salome Aturinde holds her baby.

Uganda: Campaigners fight against hospital detentions

Uganda: Campaigners fight against hospital detentions

Young mother Salome Aturinde was forcibly separated from her first-born by hospital staff. After 4 months they reunite.
UgandaOctober 4, 202302:04 min
microscopic image of a bed bug

Bedbugs: Small, resistant and very hard to fight

Bedbugs: Small, resistant and very hard to fight

Paris is fighting bedbugs. The parasites are extremely hard to get rid of. Our author found out the hard way.
EuropeOctober 4, 2023
Drew Weissman (left) and Katalin Kariko, dressed in white coats, posing for the camera

Nobel Prize in Medicine honors mRNA groundwork

Nobel Prize in Medicine honors mRNA groundwork

The Swedish Academy has awarded this year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine to Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman.
SwedenOctober 2, 202302:12 min
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia December 8, 2022.

US-China 'tech war': AI sparks first battle in Middle East

US-China 'tech war': AI sparks first battle in Middle East

New US export restrictions aim to stop AI-enabling chips from getting to China. But many questions remain unanswered.
Saudi ArabiaOctober 2, 2023
DW Sendung | Made in Germany 26.09.2023

What does neurodivergence mean at work?

What does neurodivergence mean at work?

Neurodivergence in the workplace is not a problem if there is transparency and tolerance.
GermanySeptember 29, 202305:41 min
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ChatGPT is changing education, AI experts say — but how?

University students are using the artificial intelligence to write academic essays. Is it a threat, opportunity or both?

Microsoft makes major investment in ChatGPT-creator OpenAI

United States of AmericaJanuary 23, 2023

India: What's being done to clean up Delhi's toxic air?

IndiaNovember 24, 2022

In Indian slum, girls learn to code

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Weekly roundup — Run fast & live happy

A breakthrough in brain science, a shoe tech revolution is underfoot, and living in a city correlates with depression.
October 1, 202330:00 min
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Archaeology

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Read more about research, excavation and preservation of archaeological sites and cultural heritage.

Gaya Tumuli burial mounds in South Korea showing perfectly raised mounds with trees interspersed and engulfed in fog.

UNESCO unveils new World Heritage Sites

UNESCO unveils new World Heritage Sites

The United Nations organization has added over 40 new World Heritages Sites to its protected list. Here's a selection.
Global issuesSeptember 20, 202316 images
Aerial view of Djerba mosque in Tunisia.

UNESCO World Heritage Site contenders 2023

UNESCO World Heritage Site contenders 2023

The World Heritage Committee convenes this September to add new sites to its protected list. Here is a selection.
Global issuesSeptember 12, 202311 images
An illustration of an ornate ship crowned with a palace

Marble head could be from Caligula-era sunken ships

Marble head could be from Caligula-era sunken ships

Routine dredging of a volcanic lake near Rome has turned up what might be a spectacular Roman-era archeological find.
ItalyJune 28, 2023
An excavation site showing the floorplan of an ancient Roman villa

Ancient Roman ruins buried in Germany's coal mining region

Ancient Roman ruins buried in Germany's coal mining region

As coal excavators prepare for mining in the lignite-rich Rhineland, archaeologists are unearthing ancient Roman relics.
GermanyJune 27, 2023
Taxila, an ancient archaeological site in Pakistan

Pakistan economic crisis causes neglect of heritage sites

Pakistan economic crisis causes neglect of heritage sites

Pakistan is rich in cultural and historic sites, but many of them are facing neglect.
PakistanJune 8, 202302:04 min
Archaeologist working on discovery of skeleton at Pompeii

Archaeologists discover 2 new skeletons at Pompeii

Archaeologists discover 2 new skeletons at Pompeii

The Roman city was wiped out by the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79.
ItalyMay 16, 2023
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In the spotlight

Microscope image of marigold pollen from a flowering plant

Can we treat autoimmune disease with 'inverse' vaccines?

Inverse vaccines stop the immune system from attacking healthy cells, and may help treat multiple sclerosis or diabetes.
Global issuesSeptember 28, 2023
A man sits on a burnt tree on the island of Maui with his head in his hands

Forensics: identifying the dead after flood or flames

After natural disasters like in Libya or Hawaii, the dead can often only be identified with DNA samples or fingerprints.
Global issuesSeptember 25, 2023
OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training: a recovery expert handles a replica sample return capsule that looks like a spinning top (without the pin)

OSIRIS-REx and Bennu: Sample return missions explained

After a seven-year round trip the spacecraft brought asteroid samples to Earth September 24.
Global issuesSeptember 24, 2023
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Adorable beagle hound lays on a dark sofa with closed eyes

Do all animals dream?

How can we tell if animals are dreaming? And can we find out what they dream about?
Global issuesSeptember 7, 202302:25 min
Four astronauts wearning white space suits and helmets smile and wave

Why being in space affects the immune system

Many astronauts struggle with issues with their immune systems. Why?
Global issuesAugust 26, 202302:30 min
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Relationships and health

Lonely people produce more stress hormones than people who have stable social networks – and die at a younger age.
Global issuesAugust 1, 202301:43 min