Science

Malaria infections halved in Ivory Coast children

Malaria is a leading cause of death for children and is most prevalent in some of the world's poorest countries. A new lure-and-kill style device trial shows potential for a major drop in malaria-spreading mosquitoes.  

Coronavirus mutations in New York, California spark concern

Mutations that have arisen in the US are spreading rapidly. Are they more contagious? And will the vaccines still be effective against them?  

Is the end of the coronavirus pandemic in sight?

Many people fear mutations and a third wave, but COVID-19 infection rates are falling worldwide. Is the virus losing steam or are health measures finally having an effect?  

Sex and the Body: Time for some real talk!

Why don't we lose our hymens? Why do we fart more when we're on our period? And how similar are the clitoris and penis, really? Here's the truth about our bodies.  

Perseverance on Mars

Jenoptik's eyes for the red planet rover

The NASA rover Perseverance is sending pictures from Mars of a quality never seen before. DW spoke to Jay Kumler, North America chief of the German company Jenoptik, which developed lenses for the vehicle.  

COVID: Tired of endless videoconferencing?

"Zooming" has become a generic term during this pandemic. Too tired to notice or care? That's the problem with videoconferencing, say Stanford researchers.  

What we know about the 'California coronavirus'

A new strain of the coronavirus, first detected in California, may be the most virulent and deadly form of COVID-19 yet. And it's spreading internationally.  

Philippines: Facing COVID and the climate crisis

Filipino fishing communities find ways to protect their livelihoods against COVID-19 and climate change.  

What Darwin's Descent of Man got wrong on sex and race

The authors of a book marking the 150th anniversary of Charles Darwin's "Descent of Man" discuss "a most interesting problem" — namely how the naturalist's fundamental misconceptions on sex and race still shape society.  

Tinnitus

Electrical stimulation of the tongue can help

Distressing ringing noises in the ears are often treated with cortisone. Now, a German researcher is remedying the problem by stimulating people's tongues.  

Why we eat animals when we don't want to

The global appetite for meat is still growing, despite what we know about animal suffering and the environmental cost of eating them. Most people don't want to kill or torture — not even animals. So why do they eat meat?  

New heart radar can predict death four days ahead

German researchers are using wireless radar systems to detect strokes or heart attacks early on.  

Coronavirus

Loss of smell and taste lingers for COVID-19 patients

The loss of smell and taste continues to be widespread during the coronavirus pandemic. Doctors fear this could have consequences for mental health and nutrition.  

ESA welcomes parastronauts

In space we're all disabled

As part of a selection process for new astronauts, the European Space Agency is recruiting individuals with disabilities to be a parastronaut, with the hopes of eventually heading to space.  

ESA is hiring

Calling all astronaut hopefuls

The European Space Agency is recruiting new astronauts and looking to diversify their celestial crew. Do you have what it takes?  

Coronavirus

Israel's clever coronavirus vaccination strategy

Israel has become a world leader in COVID-19 vaccination. It also supplies BioNTech-Pfizer with valuable data from the national vaccination campaign. The most recent results offer reason for optimism.