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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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Earth's green lungs disappear
Forests are essential for life on earth. Yet they are being destroyed at an alarming rate.
Ryan Gosling's diverse film roles
Ryan Gosling plays the first man on the moon in the soon to be released First Man. More films by and with Gosling.
The new gold rush
We live on a planet of finite resources but our demand for new consumer products and technologies keeps growing. That's driving a race to extract materials from ever-more remote corners of the Earth – and beyond.
Deep-sea mining
The oceans hide vast valuable minerals and metals that are running low on dry land. But what happens when you start rooting around on the seafloor, where life has been undisturbed by humans for billions of years?
An astronaut's view
German astronaut Alexander Gerst was able to take many stunning images of the Earth's surface.
A long way till 'peak plastic'
Sonya Angelica Diehn
Awareness around plastic pollution is good, but we're nowhere near to solving the problem yet.
Scorched earth isn't a strategy
Manuela Kasper-Claridge
Laying off 7,000 employees won't rescue Germany's Deutsche Bank, says Manuela Kasper-Claridge.
Germany's lakes and rivers face ecological crisis
A conservation group has warned that chemicals and river engineering have damaged 92 percent of Germany's freshwater.
Exploring one of the hottest spots on earth in Ethiopia
The Danakil depression in Ethiopia has multi colored landscapes which look like from an alien planet.
Move to renewables won't leave Germans in the dark
Friends of the Earth Germany says climate goals can be met with renewable energy and without power blackouts.
To the ends of the Earth
Researchers discover secrets beneath the ice in Greenland and Antarctica, and park rangers risk their lives in Africa.
Yarmulke, mitra or veil: religious head coverings across the globe
Many religions have special hats or head coverings designed to express their followers' faith and show humility.
Even better with two 'eyes' - the Sentinel-3b
Sometimes, having two of something in space is far, far better than having just one.
Earth Day: Plastic planet
This Earth Day is dedicated to ending plastic pollution. DW has been following the issue.
Earth Day: Ending Accra's plastic pollution
Plastic bags and bottles litter streets and beaches across Ghana. In the run-up to Earth Day, residents are cleaning up.
Space gardens and CO2 detectives
Climate change is a global threat. So where to get the best perspective on the problem? Space!
China space lab falls to Earth
The defunct Chinese Tiangong-1 space station is expected to burn up in the atmosphere.
Chinese space lab to fall to Earth in fiery show
The defunct spacecraft will blaze its way back through our atmosphere, perhaps bringing with it a smattering of debris.
Earth Hour around the world
The lights-out campaign began in Australia when Sydney's famed opera house went dark.
Cities around the world turn off lights for nature
Millions of people around the world are observing the annual Earth Hour to raise awareness about climate change.
UN: Earth undergoing a 'mass extinction event'
Reports unveiled at a UN biodiversity summit sound the alarm over urgent threats to biodiversity on our planet.
World's landmarks turn off light for nature
Landmarks from Paris to New York will go dark this weekend to support the fight against climate change.
UK brewery for climate action
Brewdog's Make Earth Great Again "protest" beer promises to promote climate change awareness. Can it really?
'Hell on Earth': Eastern Ghouta
Hassan's firsthand account of life in eastern Ghouta, described by the UN as "hell on Earth."
Africa's only female head of state to quit
Mauritian President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim is accused of using a credit card issued by an NGO to buy clothes and jewelry.
UN human rights chief warns of 'apocalypse' in Syria
The UN human rights body has delivered a scathing global report on violations and threats to rights around the globe.
Greta Gerwig finds rare success in Hollywood
Greta Gerwig is one of only five women ever nominated for an Oscar for best director in 90 years of Oscar history.
US and Russian ISS crew safely back to Earth
A capsule carrying crew members from the US and Russia from the International Space Station landed in Kazakhstan.
Hell on Earth
Bachir Amroune
The world isn't doomed to stand idly by as horrors occur in Syria's eastern Ghouta, says DW's Bachir Amroune.
Coburg to get its own Globe Theatre
The town is set to receive its own version of London's Globe Theatre. The British royal family hails from Coburg
Abused S. Korean actress slams 'hypocritical' Berlinale
The South Korean actress who has accused director Kim Ki-duk of sexual abuse has denounced the Berlin film fest.
Testing life on Mars...on Earth
The simulated Mars mission in Oman may be less flashy than a SpaceX rocket, but it hopes to answer big questions.
Mining the moon
As our demand for resources continues to grow, companies are setting their sights on space.
Oprah Winfrey's path to a (possible) presidential run
As the world discusses Oprah's potential 2020 presidential candidacy, here's a look back at her rags-to-riches story.
Oprah 2020? How the idea anchored within a day
Within 24 hours, "Oprah Winfrey for president" turned into an actual possibility. Here's how.
The hottest spot on earth for electronic wizardry
The world's largest consumer gizmo show the CES is drawing hi-tech fans from around the globe
Golden Globes 2018: And the award goes to...
An American drama on rape and murder, but also a German crime film about revenge were honored at the 75th Golden Globes.
Fatih Akin's emotional cinema appeals to Hollywood
Jochen Kürten
Fatih Akin's Golden Globe award for "In The Fade" is fully deserved, says DW's film expert Jochen Kürten.
Germany's Golden Globe winner: Fatih Akin
German director Fatih Akin won a Golden Globe win for "In the Fade," which confronts the horror of the NSU attacks.
Golden Globes: German film wins, ceremony marked by protest
Many guests arrived at the red carpet dressed in black to show solidarity with victims of sexual misconduct.
How #MeToo affects the Golden Globes
With sexual harassment cases in the backdrop, the Golden Globes are set to launch Hollywood's annual awards season.
Earth, Ice, Water and Air
We look at how our planet's vital elements come together in precious ecosystems now under threat.
Robots - Paradise on earth
Supporters of Industry 4.0 insist it is a force for good.
German director Fatih Akin gets Golden Globe nod
Guillermo del Toro's "The Shape of Water" leads the Golden Globes nominations with seven nods.
Why the ground shakes so often in Iran
Earthquakes are very common in Iran. They can hit any place, any time, where the Eurasian and Arabian plates collide.
How can Hong Kong cut its emissions?
Hong Kong is one of the major per capita emitters of greenhouse gases.
WorldLink: Arts around the globe
This week's show explores how art weaves into the personal stories around our globe.
'Earth remains the blue jewel in space'
Climate researcher Mojib Latif on the DW interview.
Kids4Climate: The Earth in 50 years
Today's children will live through worsening climate change. How do they imagine the planet we'll leave for them?
Opinion: Air Berlin's fall to earth
Lufthansa will take over much of the insolvent Air Berlin, ending a long period of suffering for the airline.
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