Science

Deutsche Welle websites now accessible via Tor-Protocol

Deutsche Welle is a global advocate for freedom of opinion. However, its websites are blocked in countries such as China and Iran. In order to reach people in such countries, DW is now accessible via Tor Protocol  

Phages

Bacterial eaters to fight antibiotic resistance

What are we to do when antibiotics are no longer effective? Patients from all over the world come to Georgia to be treated with bacteriophages. In the meantime, phage therapy is also available in Belgium.  

WHO study

Four in five teens do not exercise enough

More than 80% of global teens don't get at least one hour of daily exercise, according to a UN health agency study. The findings have implications for physical and mental health as well as youth education.  

How the US and EU could facilitate a free internet for Iran

Richard Grenell, the US ambassador to Germany, tweeted that the United States and EU could "turn the internet on" for Iran after the regime shut it down during protests against fuel price hikes. Here's how it could work.  

Venice flooding

Salt threatens frescoes and paintings

Salt crystalized by historic floodwaters poses a great threat to Venice's many wall paintings and frescoes. German art conservator Sven Taubert says good planning is key to preserving the historic works of art.  

Differences in personality: What psychiatrists can learn from mice to treat depression

Scientists have developed a new way for measuring the personalities of animals. So why should we humans care? Because understanding personality traits is key for more individualized therapies in psychiatry.  

Sexuality

Infidelity: A fling doesn't have to end everything

A partner's betrayal, whether it's a one-time hook-up or a full-blown affair, is devastating. Does it mean the end of the relationship, though? Not necessarily. It can also serve as a wake-up call — to be better.  

Neurodegenerative diseases

Illiteracy makes dementia three times more likely — study

Practicality aside, reading and writing can offer lifelong benefits to brain health. A new study links illiteracy to a higher risk of dementia.  

Space exploration

Hayabusa2 probe leaves Ryugu asteroid, heads home

A Japanese spacecraft started its journey towards Earth after investigating an asteroid for a year and a half. It is set to fly for one year, drop off samples in the Australian desert, and then continue exploring space.  

Was Botswana the cradle of humanity?

A new study that pinpoints Botswana as the origin of modern humans some 200,000 years ago has caused a flurry of debate among scientists, with some dismissing the research as deeply flawed.