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Earth
We live on it, and it sustains us: The Earth. It's impressive and inspiring and not without threats.
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Fossils show Earth life older than expected
Researchers have reported finding structures that appear to show life on Earth dates back 3.7 billion years.
How do the earth's tectonic plates move?
Mohammad Issa Arar from Amman, Jordan
Earth-like planet discovered near Sun's neighbor
The new planet, "Proxima b," has been found orbiting the star nearest our Sun.
Our Beautiful Planet
Send us your images of the natural beauty of our world.
What would happen if the earth stopped turning?
Dimitar Mechkarov from Bulgaria wants to know.
Wim Wenders: The Documentarian
Buena Vista Social Club, Pina, The Salt of the Earth: three masterpieces, three Oscar nominations.
KINO - The Movie Magazine | 13.08.2016
Honored, acclaimed, celebrated. This week, KINO is all about Wim Wenders.
Rare, shy, tiny predators of the desert
Hardly anybody will ever see a black-footed cat. They are half the size of domestic cats and live in southern Africa.
Living beyond our means
We have used up more resources than the planet can regenerate in a whole year - and it's only August 8th.
Save the earth's largest mammals
Gorillas, rhinos, big cats - many iconic species could be wiped out before the end of 2100, say conservation scientists.
Living Planet: Who inherits the Earth?
This week's Living Planet looks at Brazil's treatment of its indigenous people ahead of the Olympics, a First Nations fight for sacred land in Canada and the planet's eco-footprint on Earth Overshoot Day.
Right to resources
Indigenous protests in Olympic Brazil, Canadian First Nations reclaim sacred site and our status on Earth Overshoot Day.
Earth Overshoot Day
Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when we have used up more ecological resources than the planet can renew in a whole year. According to think tank Global Footprint Network, this year humanity will reach that point on August 8. Living Planet asks the Network's CEO, Mathis Wackernagel, how they worked it out.
ISS astronauts return to Earth
ISS astronauts return to Earth
ISS astronauts return to Earth
A space capsule carrying three astronauts from the International Space Station has touched down in Kazakhstan.
Living Planet: Tapping satellites
Over 3,000 scientists gathered in the Czech capital Prague this week for an event organized by the European Space Agency. The Living Planet symposium presents the latest findings on the Earth's environment and climate, from data gathered by earth observation satellites.
'Living data'
A new European Union project will tap big satellite data to fight climate change.
To be or not to be in the EU
Amid controversy over his "Brexit" warning," Obama visited the famous Globe Theater on Shakespeare's 400th anniversary.
How earth-friendly is our fashion?
DW has gone in search of eco-friendly candidates within the fashion world.
Earth Day 2016: we all need each other
DW presents outstanding natural interdependencies among animals and ecosystems.
The amazing things Sentinel satellites see
So far the EU's Copernicus program has sent three Sentinel satellites to observe Earth. They're just the first halves.
The amazing things Sentinel satellites see
So far the EU's Copernicus program has sent three Sentinel satellites to observe Earth. They're just the first halves.
Planting a seed for the environment
On Pulse this week, a 10-year-old girl is hopping mad about the state of the world’s frogs – and is doing her bit to save them. We head to a special type of school in Israel’s desert where environmental studies are key. While in the German capital, Berlin, an ambitious reporter tries to survive two months without using any plastic at all. All that and more coming up on this special edition.
Swinging '60s icon Julie Christie turns 75
Born on April 14, 1941, the British actress is most famous for playing Lara in "Doctor Zhivago."
The films that made Julie Christie a pop icon
As Julie Christie celebrates her 75th birthday on April 14, here are some of her most memorable films.
Time-lapse video of earth from space
The ISS circles our planet every 92 minutes. How astronauts look at earth is revealed by new NASA footage.
Plankton on the decline
Plankton is the basis for the entire marine food chain - and it is undergoing changes.
#MuseumWeek brings digital exposure to culture
Hundreds of cultural and arts institutions around the world are tweeting about their treasures this week.
Lady Gaga: From provocative performer to a serious artist
Lady Gaga, the likely heiress to the Queen of Pop crown, turns 30 today.
Lady Gaga turns 30 - and is far from quitting
Lady Gaga turns 30 - and is far from quitting
Surprising stories hatching from eggs
Animals hatching include fascinating species, from giant birds to lizards called dragons.
Twin comet fly-by
This Monday and Tuesday, two smaller sized comets will come very close to earth.
Lights off for WWF Earth Hour 2016
Famous monuments and skyscrapers in the world's major cities have gone dark to shed a light on climate change.
Natural wonders under threat
Dream destinations worldwide are being exposed to dramatic human-caused changes - and are in danger of disappearing.
Massive suspended globe exhibit opens in Germany
For those who'd love a chance to view the Earth from on high… but want to keep their feet planted on the ground.
Asteroids aren't the only thing we have to fear
Scientists say Asteroid 2013 TX68 will not hit Earth. Good job we've still got mega viruses and aliens to worry about.
@dwnews - Astronaut Scott Kelly returns to earth after a year in orbit
ISS astronauts back on earth
Scott Kelly, Mikhail Kornienko and Sergey Volkov are back on earth after spending almost a year aboard the ISS.
Spotlight: Headed for an Oscar?
The movie "Spotlight" is based on cases of child sex abuse by Catholic priests in Boston.
Third EU-funded Earth observation satellite lifts off
The Sentinel-3A has been launched into space on a mission to measure the oceans, rivers, lakes and sea ice.
Inside the cleanroom: Europe's Sentinel-3A satellite
The European Space Agency launches Sentinel-3A, its new earth observation satellite, this week.
What is a geodynamo?
Nathaniela Tan from the Philippines has a question. As usual, Einsteinchen has an answer.
Natural disasters as seen from outer space
What do satellites find out about our planet when they see the Earth from the outer space?
What is the origin of the earth’s water?
That question comes from Daniel Hernandez Carillo in Monclova in Mexico.
Tributes paid to Earth, Wind & Fire co-founder
Music legend Maurice White of the funk and soul group Earth, Wind & Fire has died "peacefully" at the age of 74.
David Bowie, the pop icon who fell to earth in Berlin
Jefferson Chase remembers the special connection between David Bowie and his one-time adopted home Berlin.
Highlights from the 2016 Golden Globes
Highlights from the 2016 Golden Globes
'The Revenant,' 'The Martian' top Golden Globes
The Hollywood awards season kicked off Sunday with wins for "The Revenant," "The Martian" and Lady Gaga.
Golden Globes 2016
Hollywood awards season kicks off on Sunday with the Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles.
A very long-distance wrong number
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station has said he accidentally dialed the wrong person from space.
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