Science

COVID-19 India: Patients hit by 'black fungus'

In India, COVID-19 patients are developing a rare but fatal fungal infection, dubbed "black fungus." Starting in the airways, it spreads through the body.  

Facts: COVID vaccines in pregnancy

Gynecologists in Germany want pregnant women to be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccinations. But there is confusion about the facts. Here is what you need to know.  

COVID-19 vaccinations: What's the progress?

How many people have been vaccinated? Which vaccines are approved? Here's the global progress on vaccination against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.  

A plan

Sex, Mars, the universe and our next 500 years

American geneticist Chris Mason says we have a moral duty to preserve life in all its forms. He proposes a 500-year plan to hack life and survive on Mars.  

COVID

Is it safe to get vaccinated in pregnancy?

Pregnant women are a risk group for severe COVID-19. But vaccinations among the pregnant are running slow in Germany, compared with other countries.  

COVID: How many parents will actually vaccinate their kids?

The early data makes a clear case for vaccinating adolescents. But it's also true that humans have an extremely difficult time making a medical choice on another person's behalf — and sometimes default to doing nothing.  

Disconnected: How phones affect our relationships

Our phones keep us connected and help maintain relationships, but in some ways they drive a wedge between us, too. Phubbing, or snubbing someone in front of you in favor of your phone, has become a big problem.  

China's rocket: Uncontrolled, unpredictable return home

It's impossible to predict when and where China's Long March 5 rocket, a CZ-5B, will crash down to Earth. But it will. The question is: What's the risk?  

Coronavirus

Brazil: Was there sloppiness with the Sputnik V COVID vaccine?

Brazil has halted approval of Sputnik V, claiming that a vector virus in the vaccine was not inactive and could cause severe colds. Russia is denying the accusation.  

Miscarriage: 'You have to lose three babies before the doctors speak to you'

Around 10% of women have lost a baby, with the risk being a lot higher for Black women. A new set of reports aims to raise the profile of miscarriage. DW spoke to co-author Siobhan Quenby.  

India

Global COVID hotspot because of exponential growth

India has seen over 300,000 new COVID-19 infections every day for a week. Exponential growth could become a problem — not just for India: but for the world, as well.  

Psychology

COVID: More young people cyberbullied during lockdown

Helplines have reported a rise in young people being cyberbullied during COVID-19 lockdowns. Left unaddressed, the effects of bullying can have a lasting impact on a person's life.  

China launches first Tiangong space station module

China has launched the main module of a permanent space station, marking another milestone for the country's extraterrestrial ambitions. The launch is the first of 11 missions needed to construct and supply the station.  

Michael Collins, the 'forgotten astronaut' of Apollo 11 dies, age 90

Sometimes referred to as the "forgotten" member of the historic Apollo 11 mission — Michael Collins never got to walk on the moon, but has been hailed as a "true pioneer."