Science

A new therapy offers people with seemingly incurable brain tumors scope for hope: It could slow the progression of the disease and extend patients’ lives.

In Germany, it is time to rethink and rebuild. Many apartments here were not designed for heat waves. Fortunately, there are ways to adapt existing buildings to the changing climate — but air conditioning isn’t the best.

Think of quasars as time machines. Rare but revealing. They are light from the beginnings of the universe that let astronomers investigate how early galaxies formed.

Temperatures are set to soar in the US around the July 4 holiday, a week after Europe struck new records. With experts predicting more intense and more frequent heat waves in the future, can our bodies adapt?

Earthquakes are a fact of nature, but living with earthquakes doesn’t have to mean living in fear. DW takes a closer look at some countries showing how preparation, innovation and determination can save lives.

Summer, the FIFA World Cup and a cold beer. Sounds like a dream? Be careful, though; the combination of heat and alcohol can quickly take a very bad turn.

TikTok, Instagram and YouTube clips are designed to overwhelm the brain’s pleasure circuitry and keep people watching. Researchers say short-form videos may only be the start when it comes to harvesting human attention.

From July 2026 onwards, BPA will no longer be permitted in EU food packaging. The industrial chemical is known to interfere with the human hormonal system.

The EU has eased restrictions on crops developed using novel genetic techniques. While supporters say the technology could help farmers adapt to climate change, critics argue its effects remain poorly understood.

The story of the US doctor who survived Ebola with experimental treatment in Germany highlights wider inequities in global health. It also reveals how sharply medical standards can differ between African countries.