Science

More help or hype?

Coronavirus: Can vitamins really help with a COVID-19 infection?

There are a growing number of studies looking at the effect of micronutrients on people infected with SARS-CoV-2. Vitamin D seems to be a promising candidate for reducing the severity of COVID-19. DW looks at the facts.  

Coronavirus

WHO advises against remdesivir for hospitalized COVID-19 patients

A World Health Organization panel said the anti-viral drug remdesivir should not be used to treat COVID-19 patients, no matter how ill they are. The experts said the drug has "no important effect" on death rates.  

Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Can we trust recent COVID vaccine successes?

AstraZeneca, BioNTech/Pfizer and Moderna have recently published promising trial results. With some vaccines likely to soon be approved, the EU has reserved a large supply. But some questions are yet to be answered.  

Sentinel-6 satellite

Watching the sea level rise

New offspring for the Copernicus family! The Earth observation satellite Sentinel-6 is scheduled to be launched on November 21. Its superpower: Sentinel-6 can monitor the ocean with millimeter precision.  

Artificial Intelligence

How to make money with AI in 2030

Research in artificial intelligence is turning to money-making mass applications for consumers in the physical world. The next 10 years could be crucial.  

Storm Iota batters Central America

Heavy rainfall leads to flooding

Several people have been killed and many more have been left without electricity or road access after Iota, now a tropical storm, ripped through coastal regions. Hurricane Eta hit the same area just weeks ago.  

When will we have a COVID-19 vaccine?

Researchers around the world are trying to develop safe and effective vaccines against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Here's their progress so far.  

Space

SEOSAT-Ingenio's lost promise for Earth observation

Spain's satellite, the SEOSAT-Ingenio, was billed as the latest in high resolution land imaging technology. Originally, we presented what it would have done. But its launch vehicle, a Vega rocket called VV17, failed.  

Coronavirus

What you should know about tests

Testing for SARS-CoV-2 is considered an important prerequisite for gradually lifting restrictions. But how much testing should there be and of whom?  

Psychology

'I am completely alone': Loneliness hits elderly hardest during pandemic

Elderly people have reported increased loneliness during the coronavirus pandemic — a situation that can be devastating for their health. As European countries go back into lockdown, the elderly, again, will be isolated.  

Zoonoses

Brucellosis outbreak in China raises local concerns

Brucellosis, a bacterial disease with flu-like symptoms, has infected more than 6,000 people in a single outbreak in northwest China. It is a warning from nature but no reason to panic.  

Coronavirus

Joe Biden's biggest task: Fighting COVID-19

President-elect Joe Biden has ambitious plans to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. Experts look forward to a new leadership style that could make a crucial difference in the fight against COVID-19.  

Germany debates how to distribute a vaccine

An effective vaccine against Covid-19 and the pandemic is history? It's not as simple as that. Germany is preparing itself for when a vaccine is ready for use.