Science

A Max Planck researcher has developed VR and smartphone tools that let you “meet” your future self. The science behind it is more powerful than it sounds.

Chronic illnesses, heart disease, obesity ― we know how eating too much of the wrong foods can be unhealthy. But what do we do now we know some modern farming has “diluted” micronutrients in fruit and vegetables?

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.