Science

Calorie counter: Cannibalism is just not worth the effort

It's scientific fact: You are better off eating a bison or a horse than a human — nutritionally speaking. The strange yet interesting findings were recognized by this year's Ig Nobel Prize for nutrition.  

DW's Health News

Calls to ban energy drinks for children grow louder

Energy and soft drinks are known to contribute to the rise in obesity worldwide. They can be especially harmful to children. It is no wonder, therefore, that the call to ban them for people under 16 is getting louder.  

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.  

Reality check: How to crash a flight simulator

Flight simulators are a safe way to train young pilots before they fly an actual airplane. But exactly how real are these simulators, and does the experience transfer to flight?  

DW's Health News

Why helpers are happy

Did you know that helping others lowers your stress and anxiety levels? Or that low-carb diets are not that great? DW brings you this week's health news, all in one handy guide!  

Why automated art by creative Twitterbots is not all fake

Twitterbots have a bad rap — that all they do is spread false news. But some are creative geniuses, and computer scientist Tony Veale told DW why.