Fatty food raises risk of colorectal cancer
Did you know fatty foods can increase production of an acid in your gut that promotes tumor growth? That's on top of all the other health risks linked to fatty foods, like fries and burgers.
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Hunger stones: The history behind 'if you see me, weep'
Centuries-old hunger stones are emerging as Europe's rivers recede. Among the most famous is the Decin hunger stone in the Elbe River with its cryptic message.
Can a drug help prevent trauma? Study with mice suggests so
Researchers in Munich and Stockholm blocked the lifelong social cost of early adversity in mice with a single compound. The catch: it only worked when given during the trauma, not after.
Can we go green without forever chemicals?
As nations globally move to ban forever chemicals, should renewable energy technologies be exempt for the sake of saving the climate?
EU waste packaging rules: Why small businesses are worried
The EU has introduced new rules targeting packaging waste and "forever chemicals." Although the changes will be phased in slowly, some small sellers have already paused shipments due to the additional red tape.
Solar eclipse: What to look forward to
The last solar eclipse visible from the European mainland was in 1999. Here's what to expect, and how to prepare for this rare occasion.
Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with UAE
Algeria said that it was closing its airspace and severing ties with the United Arab Emirates. Algiers accuses Abu Dhabi of destabilizing countries such as Libya, Sudan and Mali.
Several killed in coach crash in eastern Switzerland
Several people were killed and others injured in a tourist bush crash near the alpine village of Susch in Switzerland's eastern canton of Graubünden.
Digital data leeches: trading on our profiles
US tech companies gather, link, and sell more and more information about their users. The scandal involving the dating app Grindr shows how easy it is for highly sensitive data to fall into the wrong hands.
Canada, Ukraine pledge 100-year partnership
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Canada would provide Ukraine with a "very important" air defense package.
25 years after 9/11: Al-Qaeda weakened but not gone
25 years after 9/11, the terrorist group al-Qaeda is no longer the global terrorist organization it once was. Its central leadership has been weakened, but offshoots remain strong across Africa and Asia.
Germany sets its sights on Russia's shadow fleet
The German government wants to follow other EU countries and take more decisive action against Russia's shadow fleet, accusing it of helping Moscow evade sanctions and carry out acts of sabotage.
Yemen: Houthis take control of strategic Red Sea port city
The Houthi takeover of Mokha comes amid intensified fighting that has sparked fears of a return to civil war. The Red Sea has served as a key alternative to the Strait of Hormuz amid the US war with Iran.
Cyberattack in Berlin: 1.4 million files on the dark web
Shortly before Berlin's state parliamentary election, the hacker group Rhysida stole data, tried to extort the Berlin Senate and published the data on the dark web after their attempt failed.
Germany’s Goethe-Institut is closing in Russia. Russians tell DW how canceled exams are upending their plans
Canceled language exams, disrupted plans to study in Germany and the disappearance of an important cultural link: DW users shared how the closure of Germany's Goethe-Institut in Russia affects their lives.
African Parks: when conservation becomes a question of power
African Parks is dedicated to protecting wildlife on the continent across some vast areas. But the organization faces allegations of human rights abuses by rangers. Now Prince Harry is stepping down from its board.
North Korea spends war windfall on arms, infrastructure
The Ukraine war and Pyongyang's alliance with Moscow have delivered an economic boost to North Korea, allowing the regime to pursue a range of long-desired projects.
Uganda: Traditional kingdom plunged into succession crisis
A royal succession committee and the family of late King Oyo Nyimba of Toroo have put forward competing candidates. Questions have been raised as to whether the late monarch indeed had a son as his family claims.