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Polar bears roam over snow on Greenland

Arctic scientists 'feel pretty uncomfortable' on Greenland

EuropeJanuary 28, 2026
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February 3, 2026

Musk-owned SpaceX acquires his xAI

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A woman wearing a face mask holds her smartphone as she receives a vaccine jab from a healthcare worker.

US withdrawal from WHO threatens Africa's health gains

US withdrawal from WHO threatens Africa's health gains

Reduced funding, weakened disease surveillance and disruptions to health programs could result from the US pullback.
AfricaFebruary 2, 2026
A small group of people participate in a yoga or meditation session inside a softly lit studio. They sit on mats with props such as yoga blocks and cushions, arranged in a semicircle around an instructor who kneels on a white cushion with hands in a prayer position.

Yoga: Medicine on a mat — for anyone

Yoga: Medicine on a mat — for anyone

Can yoga relieve pain and increase heart health? New studies have shown impressive results.
Global issuesFebruary 2, 202605:24 min
A huge computer simulation of the planned Chinese space aircraft carrier Luanniao from a CCTV video

China's space aircraft carrier: superweapon or propaganda?

China's space aircraft carrier: superweapon or propaganda?

China's gigantic space carrier Luanniao: A vision for war in space — or science fiction?
ChinaFebruary 2, 2026
Steak on a barbecue

Let them eat steak? Experts roast inverted US food pyramid

Let them eat steak? Experts roast inverted US food pyramid

Washington has introduced nutritional guidelines with more meat and fat. Health and sustainability experts are alarmed.
United States of AmericaFebruary 1, 2026
The image shows Tumpa Pal, the first person with visual impairments trained as a health worker by the Foundation for Innovations in Health

In Indian Sundarbans, tech enables health care for all

In Indian Sundarbans, tech enables health care for all

In India's West Bengal state, DW follows a health worker who is blind as she brings care to patients in remote villages.
IndiaJanuary 30, 202604:11 min
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Incontinence after birth: What really helps women recover?

Incontinence after birth: What really helps women recover?

Pelvic floor damage and organ prolapse are very common but many suffer in silence. What treatments are there?
Global issuesJanuary 30, 202606:54 min
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Exercise afresh! How to move more for a longer life

Get active in 2026: Hyrox, yoga, pilates or frisbee — studies show exercise boosts your health.
January 30, 202626:04 min
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Extreme weather

Heavy flooding, severe storms, record heat waves — climate change has brought an increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. This is affecting people, ecosystems and economies around the world.

Damaged roads and endangered houses in the landslide area

Landslide in Sicily: Life on the edge

Landslide in Sicily: Life on the edge

Residents were evacuated in Niscemi on the Italian island of Sicily after heavy rainfall caused the ground to give way.
ItalyJanuary 29, 20267 images
Aerial view of a flooded residential area near a river

Storm Chandra batters Ireland, UK

Storm Chandra batters Ireland, UK

Heavy rain and strong winds have caused widespread flooding and travel disruption across the region.
IrelandJanuary 28, 202601:53 min
Mosambik Boane 2026 | Militär und Helfer unterstützen Flutopfer nach wochenlangen Regenfällen

Floods ravage southern Africa, leaving hundreds dead

Floods ravage southern Africa, leaving hundreds dead

The countries of Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe have been hard-hit by floods that have led to hundreds of deaths with several hundred thousands left displaced. Cities, towns and national parks have all been flooded.
MozambiqueJanuary 27, 202600:59 min
A flood victim stands outside her flooded home after weeks of heavy rainfall in Boane District, Maputo, Mozambique

AfricaLink News: January 27

AfricaLink News: January 27

+ Nigerian soldiers face trial over plot + Malawi and Mozambique suffer severe flooding + Morocco-Senegal tensions thaw
AfricaJanuary 27, 202604:33 min
A flood victim stands in floodwater outside her flooded home after weeks of heavy rainfall in Boane District, Maputo, Mozambique

Flooding hammers Mozambique, southern African neighbors

Flooding hammers Mozambique, southern African neighbors

Torrential flooding has affected 1.3 million people, and the death toll is still rising.
AfricaJanuary 27, 2026
Sun going down in Germany above wind power park

US withdrawal from Paris Agreement comes into effect

US withdrawal from Paris Agreement comes into effect

A decade from the landmark climate treaty renewables are growing but so are CO2 levels.
January 27, 2026
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A scientist in a red snow suit opens a door to an ice cave deep underground in Antarctica

Why scientists are freezing glacier ice in Antarctica

Glaciers across the world contain historical information but the secrets they contain are in danger of disappearing.
Global issuesJanuary 18, 202602:01 min
An illustration photo shows the hand of a person holding a smartphone showing the blue ChatGPT Atlas app download page

AI chatbots are 'alarmingly' biased against dialect speakers

Don't speak perfect Oxford English? You may face "shocking" levels of discrimination when using ChatGPT.
Global issuesDecember 29, 2025
A round disk made of clay with symbols pressed into it

7 mysterious languages that have yet to be deciphered

Indus, Rongorongo, Linear A: Some ancient writing systems cannot be deciphered. Can artificial intelligence crack them?
Global issuesDecember 24, 2025
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Using a bat, a woman dressed in a red protective suit and a red helmet smashes objects in a so-called "rage room"

English rage rooms, stress relief for all ages

In Britain, rage rooms let people smash objects for 30 minutes as a way to relieve stress.
United KingdomJanuary 26, 202602:07 min
Cow Veronika lies on a meadow with a stick in her mouth. There are mountains in the background.

Meet Veronika, the clever cow with tools to scratch herself

A cow in Austria has been observed using tools. Have we underestimated the gentle bovines all this time?
AustriaJanuary 19, 2026
Amateur figure skater Alan Lessik at the Amateur Figure Skating World Championships in Oberstdorf. He is on skates on the ice during his program.

Pirouettes on ice: Older amateurs take the spotlight

At 71, Alan Lessik chasing his childhood dream at the amateur world figure skating championship in Oberstdorf, Bavaria.
GermanyJanuary 17, 202605:10 min
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