Science

Japan lands rovers on asteroid in historic mission

Japanese scientists have praised "the world’s first rover to land on the surface of an asteroid." The Hayabusa2 is expected to land a German-made lander carrying a larger rover in October.  

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Impotence test: Would you stamp your penis like a parcel?

Three physicians have developed a simple test to find out whether a man's impotence is physical or psychological. It's easy: Just wrap a ring of stamps around your penis before going to sleep.  

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Chemicals in our everyday life harm our health

We are exposed to a variety of chemicals every day. Some of them can even make us sick. And they can be found where we least expect them. Three recent studies reveal more.  

Japanese companies plan to build moon colonies

In collaboration with NASA, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has announced plans for the construction of the first human colony on the moon, a little more than a decade in the future. Julian Ryall reports.  

Fat traces show strange fossils made by earliest animals

Researchers say the fossils were made by an animal that existed more than 500 million years ago, before the Cambrian Period. The animal was soft and watery, and it may have looked something like a slug or jellyfish.  

Scared of China's artificial intelligence?

China has set itself on a 10-year trajectory to become the world's leader in artificial intelligence. What's it got planned and should we be worried?  

Anti-plagiarism tools

A new age of truth at university

Heading to college? Then read the terms and conditions of your faculty's anti-plagiarism and online exam tools, and click okay. Or forgo your degree.  

Germs at the airport

A hotbed for viruses

Aeroplanes allow us to travel all over the world. We can cover vast distances in a short space of time. But often when we fly, there are thousands of potentially harmful viruses tagging along for the journey.  

Diabetes: Lower your risk with sleep and wholegrains

In 2017, over 450 million people globally had diabetes. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help prevent Type 2 diabetes. Two newly released reports reveal how you can lower your risk of developing the disease.  

Tropical storms

The world's deadliest hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones

Tropical storms are seasonal weather events. But they never fail to shock us with the destruction they wreak. DW ranks some of the worst and fiercest ever.  

SNCF railroad

France plans driverless trains by 2023

Germany's Bosch engineering company is part of the consortia developing driverless freight and passenger trains over the next five years. The project is part of the modernizing drive for the French state railway.  

Sexually transmitted diseases make a comeback

How dangerous is gonorrhea?

Gone are the days when gonorrhea was associated with dark alleyways and backstreet brothels. Today, it's clear that anyone can become infected — and fast.