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All organisms harbor an invisible, omnipresent enemy: plastic. Researchers worldwide have shown that plastic particles can also be detected in humans - in organs and bodily fluids.

Constant stimuli, digital distractions - how can we stay focused these days? Does talent, training, or technology help? Neuroscientists and mental coaches show how concentration works in the brain.

More than 140 years after its invention, the car remains a source of fascination for many people. In Germany, for example, there are more vehicles on the road than ever before. For some, the car is a cult object. But it also deeply polarizing.

In Assam, decades of conflict kept Bodo and Santhal communities apart. Now the traditional martial art Khomlainai is bringing children together, who have never spoken or played with each other before. Mejing Narzary, a former Bodo underground fighter, and Khermu Karmakar, a former general of the Santhal insurgent force, have achieved this miracle.

All organisms harbor an invisible, omnipresent enemy: plastic. Researchers worldwide have shown that plastic particles can also be detected in humans - in organs and bodily fluids.

In Venezuela, years of halted imports, sky-high tariffs, and economic collapse have left drivers stuck between aging Toyotas and pricey Chinese SUVs in a distorted market. Plus: REV puts the new Mazda 6e to the test.

Constant stimuli, digital distractions - how can we stay focused these days? Does talent, training, or technology help? Neuroscientists and mental coaches show how concentration works in the brain.

What's the best skincare routine for your skin type? Plus: AI-assisted skin screenings, removing unwanted tattoos, and tackling herpes outbreaks.

After decades of stalled talks, Europe has reached a trade turning point: It's been on a deal signing spree, inking mammoth pacts with major powers like India, Indonesia, Australia, Brazil and Argentina. This is a story about how the world recalibrates when the US goes rogue, and the race to rely less on China.

An NGO has been planting araucaria trees for 40 years to protect Brazil's Atlantic rainforest. In India, the AI boom is leading to increasing conflicts over water supply.

After decades of stalled talks, Europe has reached a trade turning point: It's been on a deal signing spree, inking mammoth pacts with major powers like India, Indonesia, Australia, Brazil and Argentina. This is a story about how the world recalibrates when the US goes rogue, and the race to rely less on China.

Constant stimuli, digital distractions - how can we stay focused these days? Does talent, training, or technology help? Neuroscientists and mental coaches show how concentration works in the brain.

After decades of stalled talks, Europe has reached a trade turning point: It's been on a deal signing spree, inking mammoth pacts with major powers like India, Indonesia, Australia, Brazil and Argentina. This is a story about how the world recalibrates when the US goes rogue, and the race to rely less on China.

Select DW podcasts enrich the program with current analyses of world politics and its influence on our daily lives. There will also be space in the program for lively discussions about social standards and taboos.

India's widows suffer from exclusion and stigmatization. For decades, they have been fighting for more rights, with the help of NGOs. For the first time, widows are allowed to celebrate the festival of colors at the Gopinath Temple - a breakthrough.

After decades of stalled talks, Europe has reached a trade turning point: It's been on a deal signing spree, inking mammoth pacts with major powers like India, Indonesia, Australia, Brazil and Argentina. This is a story about how the world recalibrates when the US goes rogue, and the race to rely less on China.

India's widows suffer from exclusion and stigmatization. For decades, they have been fighting for more rights, with the help of NGOs. For the first time, widows are allowed to celebrate the festival of colors at the Gopinath Temple - a breakthrough.

After decades of stalled talks, Europe has reached a trade turning point: It's been on a deal signing spree, inking mammoth pacts with major powers like India, Indonesia, Australia, Brazil and Argentina. This is a story about how the world recalibrates when the US goes rogue, and the race to rely less on China.

Select DW podcasts enrich the program with current analyses of world politics and its influence on our daily lives. There will also be space in the program for lively discussions about social standards and taboos.

Constant stimuli, digital distractions - how can we stay focused these days? Does talent, training, or technology help? Neuroscientists and mental coaches show how concentration works in the brain.

More than 140 years after its invention, the car remains a source of fascination for many people. In Germany, for example, there are more vehicles on the road than ever before. For some, the car is a cult object. But it also deeply polarizing.

India's widows suffer from exclusion and stigmatization. For decades, they have been fighting for more rights, with the help of NGOs. For the first time, widows are allowed to celebrate the festival of colors at the Gopinath Temple - a breakthrough.

Select DW podcasts enrich the program with current analyses of world politics and its influence on our daily lives. There will also be space in the program for lively discussions about social standards and taboos.

Constant stimuli, digital distractions - how can we stay focused these days? Does talent, training, or technology help? Neuroscientists and mental coaches show how concentration works in the brain.

Solo travel is on the rise - but what does it really take to explore the world on your own, especially as a woman? In this episode, global explorer Eva zu Beck and DW Travel hosts share their personal insights and experiences from years of solo travel. Be sure to watch until the end, when Eva zu Beck, Hanna Hummel, Sarah Hucal, Aisha Sharipzhan and Goenna Ketels reveal their most helpful tips.

Diet breads for weight loss, magic exercises for strong muscles, secret tricks for skin and hair: Many tips on the web are ineffective, some are dangerous, but others are promising. In Good Shape has put some trends under a microscope.

More than 140 years after its invention, the car remains a source of fascination for many people. In Germany, for example, there are more vehicles on the road than ever before. For some, the car is a cult object. But it also deeply polarizing.

Retrofitting conventional vehicles could help Delhi go electric more equitably. Also: women farmers battle age-old structures - and making power from bird poop.

Solo travel is on the rise - but what does it really take to explore the world on your own, especially as a woman? In this episode, global explorer Eva zu Beck and DW Travel hosts share their personal insights and experiences from years of solo travel. Be sure to watch until the end, when Eva zu Beck, Hanna Hummel, Sarah Hucal, Aisha Sharipzhan and Goenna Ketels reveal their most helpful tips.

Select DW podcasts enrich the program with current analyses of world politics and its influence on our daily lives. There will also be space in the program for lively discussions about social standards and taboos.

Solo travel is on the rise - but what does it really take to explore the world on your own, especially as a woman? In this episode, global explorer Eva zu Beck and DW Travel hosts share their personal insights and experiences from years of solo travel. Be sure to watch until the end, when Eva zu Beck, Hanna Hummel, Sarah Hucal, Aisha Sharipzhan and Goenna Ketels reveal their most helpful tips.

Tackling plastic pollution in urban Nigeria, staying cool in Cairo, making city tourism more sustainable and using dance to inspire climate action.

More than 140 years after its invention, the car remains a source of fascination for many people. In Germany, for example, there are more vehicles on the road than ever before. For some, the car is a cult object. But it also deeply polarizing.

Retrofitting conventional vehicles could help Delhi go electric more equitably. Also: women farmers battle age-old structures - and making power from bird poop.

Solo travel is on the rise - but what does it really take to explore the world on your own, especially as a woman? In this episode, global explorer Eva zu Beck and DW Travel hosts share their personal insights and experiences from years of solo travel. Be sure to watch until the end, when Eva zu Beck, Hanna Hummel, Sarah Hucal, Aisha Sharipzhan and Goenna Ketels reveal their most helpful tips.

Malta's hand-painted buses, each one unique, once ferried locals and tourists alike. Now few remain, lovingly restored by specialist coachbuilders. We also ride with police on speed patrol and test the VinFast VF 6.

The world spent E106 billion on space in 2023 - more than the GDP of most countries. Critics call it a vanity project. Supporters point to trillion-dollar spinoffs like GPS and satellite navigation that quietly power everything from Uber to global banking. So, who's right? We dig into the numbers and challenge the hype around lunar mining.

There are still too few women in research. Less than 30% of all scientists worldwide are female. Even though in Germany, there are plenty of role models.

Constant stimuli, digital distractions - how can we stay focused these days? Does talent, training, or technology help? Neuroscientists and mental coaches show how concentration works in the brain.

Solo travel is on the rise - but what does it really take to explore the world on your own, especially as a woman? In this episode, global explorer Eva zu Beck and DW Travel hosts share their personal insights and experiences from years of solo travel. Be sure to watch until the end, when Eva zu Beck, Hanna Hummel, Sarah Hucal, Aisha Sharipzhan and Goenna Ketels reveal their most helpful tips.

Solo travel is on the rise - but what does it really take to explore the world on your own, especially as a woman? In this episode, global explorer Eva zu Beck and DW Travel hosts share their personal insights and experiences from years of solo travel. Be sure to watch until the end, when Eva zu Beck, Hanna Hummel, Sarah Hucal, Aisha Sharipzhan and Goenna Ketels reveal their most helpful tips.

Malta's hand-painted buses, each one unique, once ferried locals and tourists alike. Now few remain, lovingly restored by specialist coachbuilders. We also ride with police on speed patrol and test the VinFast VF 6.

There are still too few women in research. Less than 30% of all scientists worldwide are female. Even though in Germany, there are plenty of role models.

All organisms harbor an invisible, omnipresent enemy: plastic. Researchers worldwide have shown that plastic particles can also be detected in humans - in organs and bodily fluids.

Diet breads for weight loss, magic exercises for strong muscles, secret tricks for skin and hair: Many tips on the web are ineffective, some are dangerous, but others are promising. In Good Shape has put some trends under a microscope.

Why is it harder for women to get good jobs? Is it a lack of confidence, or the lack of necessary education or training? Or is it gender bias that exists in the corporate world? More and more, women don't really care what's causing the discrimination they face. They just want to overcome it. And some of these women surpass all the hurdles and climb to the top.

What many smartphone users know: the apps on their phones collect detailed location data. What few people know: the information often ends up with a global network of data brokers and advertising companies.

India's widows suffer from exclusion and stigmatization. For decades, they have been fighting for more rights, with the help of NGOs. For the first time, widows are allowed to celebrate the festival of colors at the Gopinath Temple - a breakthrough.

Why is it harder for women to get good jobs? Is it a lack of confidence, or the lack of necessary education or training? Or is it gender bias that exists in the corporate world? More and more, women don't really care what's causing the discrimination they face. They just want to overcome it. And some of these women surpass all the hurdles and climb to the top.

After decades of stalled talks, Europe has reached a trade turning point: It's been on a deal signing spree, inking mammoth pacts with major powers like India, Indonesia, Australia, Brazil and Argentina. This is a story about how the world recalibrates when the US goes rogue, and the race to rely less on China.

More than 140 years after its invention, the car remains a source of fascination for many people. In Germany, for example, there are more vehicles on the road than ever before. For some, the car is a cult object. But it also deeply polarizing.

An NGO has been planting araucaria trees for 40 years to protect Brazil's Atlantic rainforest. In India, the AI boom is leading to increasing conflicts over water supply.

What many smartphone users know: the apps on their phones collect detailed location data. What few people know: the information often ends up with a global network of data brokers and advertising companies.

There are still too few women in research. Less than 30% of all scientists worldwide are female. Even though in Germany, there are plenty of role models.

Rod fishing has a long tradition in the Azores. It is the only method of tuna fishing permitted on the Atlantic islands - and the most sustainable. A counterpoint to industrial fishing and 'floating tuna factories.'

Diet breads for weight loss, magic exercises for strong muscles, secret tricks for skin and hair: Many tips on the web are ineffective, some are dangerous, but others are promising. In Good Shape has put some trends under a microscope.

Why is it harder for women to get good jobs? Is it a lack of confidence, or the lack of necessary education or training? Or is it gender bias that exists in the corporate world? More and more, women don't really care what's causing the discrimination they face. They just want to overcome it. And some of these women surpass all the hurdles and climb to the top.

More than 140 years after its invention, the car remains a source of fascination for many people. In Germany, for example, there are more vehicles on the road than ever before. For some, the car is a cult object. But it also deeply polarizing.

Rod fishing has a long tradition in the Azores. It is the only method of tuna fishing permitted on the Atlantic islands - and the most sustainable. A counterpoint to industrial fishing and 'floating tuna factories.'

Malta's hand-painted buses, each one unique, once ferried locals and tourists alike. Now few remain, lovingly restored by specialist coachbuilders. We also ride with police on speed patrol and test the VinFast VF 6.

What many smartphone users know: the apps on their phones collect detailed location data. What few people know: the information often ends up with a global network of data brokers and advertising companies.

Why is it harder for women to get good jobs? Is it a lack of confidence, or the lack of necessary education or training? Or is it gender bias that exists in the corporate world? More and more, women don't really care what's causing the discrimination they face. They just want to overcome it. And some of these women surpass all the hurdles and climb to the top.

Constant stimuli, digital distractions - how can we stay focused these days? Does talent, training, or technology help? Neuroscientists and mental coaches show how concentration works in the brain.

Retrofitting conventional vehicles could help Delhi go electric more equitably. Also: women farmers battle age-old structures - and making power from bird poop.

Malta's hand-painted buses, each one unique, once ferried locals and tourists alike. Now few remain, lovingly restored by specialist coachbuilders. We also ride with police on speed patrol and test the VinFast VF 6.

Rod fishing has a long tradition in the Azores. It is the only method of tuna fishing permitted on the Atlantic islands - and the most sustainable. A counterpoint to industrial fishing and 'floating tuna factories.'

Why is it harder for women to get good jobs? Is it a lack of confidence, or the lack of necessary education or training? Or is it gender bias that exists in the corporate world? More and more, women don't really care what's causing the discrimination they face. They just want to overcome it. And some of these women surpass all the hurdles and climb to the top.

All organisms harbor an invisible, omnipresent enemy: plastic. Researchers worldwide have shown that plastic particles can also be detected in humans - in organs and bodily fluids.

Solo travel is on the rise - but what does it really take to explore the world on your own, especially as a woman? In this episode, global explorer Eva zu Beck and DW Travel hosts share their personal insights and experiences from years of solo travel. Be sure to watch until the end, when Eva zu Beck, Hanna Hummel, Sarah Hucal, Aisha Sharipzhan and Goenna Ketels reveal their most helpful tips.

Malta's hand-painted buses, each one unique, once ferried locals and tourists alike. Now few remain, lovingly restored by specialist coachbuilders. We also ride with police on speed patrol and test the VinFast VF 6.

India's widows suffer from exclusion and stigmatization. For decades, they have been fighting for more rights, with the help of NGOs. For the first time, widows are allowed to celebrate the festival of colors at the Gopinath Temple - a breakthrough.

Why is it harder for women to get good jobs? Is it a lack of confidence, or the lack of necessary education or training? Or is it gender bias that exists in the corporate world? More and more, women don't really care what's causing the discrimination they face. They just want to overcome it. And some of these women surpass all the hurdles and climb to the top.

There are still too few women in research. Less than 30% of all scientists worldwide are female. Even though in Germany, there are plenty of role models.

Malta's hand-painted buses, each one unique, once ferried locals and tourists alike. Now few remain, lovingly restored by specialist coachbuilders. We also ride with police on speed patrol and test the VinFast VF 6.

Rod fishing has a long tradition in the Azores. It is the only method of tuna fishing permitted on the Atlantic islands - and the most sustainable. A counterpoint to industrial fishing and 'floating tuna factories.'

Retrofitting conventional vehicles could help Delhi go electric more equitably. Also: women farmers battle age-old structures - and making power from bird poop.

Diet breads for weight loss, magic exercises for strong muscles, secret tricks for skin and hair: Many tips on the web are ineffective, some are dangerous, but others are promising. In Good Shape has put some trends under a microscope.

Rod fishing has a long tradition in the Azores. It is the only method of tuna fishing permitted on the Atlantic islands - and the most sustainable. A counterpoint to industrial fishing and 'floating tuna factories.'

There are still too few women in research. Less than 30% of all scientists worldwide are female. Even though in Germany, there are plenty of role models.

Tackling plastic pollution in urban Nigeria, staying cool in Cairo, making city tourism more sustainable and using dance to inspire climate action.

More than 140 years after its invention, the car remains a source of fascination for many people. In Germany, for example, there are more vehicles on the road than ever before. For some, the car is a cult object. But it also deeply polarizing.

Rod fishing has a long tradition in the Azores. It is the only method of tuna fishing permitted on the Atlantic islands - and the most sustainable. A counterpoint to industrial fishing and 'floating tuna factories.'

India's widows suffer from exclusion and stigmatization. For decades, they have been fighting for more rights, with the help of NGOs. For the first time, widows are allowed to celebrate the festival of colors at the Gopinath Temple - a breakthrough.

Constant stimuli, digital distractions - how can we stay focused these days? Does talent, training, or technology help? Neuroscientists and mental coaches show how concentration works in the brain.

Tackling plastic pollution in urban Nigeria, staying cool in Cairo, making city tourism more sustainable and using dance to inspire climate action.

More than 140 years after its invention, the car remains a source of fascination for many people. In Germany, for example, there are more vehicles on the road than ever before. For some, the car is a cult object. But it also deeply polarizing.

India's widows suffer from exclusion and stigmatization. For decades, they have been fighting for more rights, with the help of NGOs. For the first time, widows are allowed to celebrate the festival of colors at the Gopinath Temple - a breakthrough.

Rod fishing has a long tradition in the Azores. It is the only method of tuna fishing permitted on the Atlantic islands - and the most sustainable. A counterpoint to industrial fishing and 'floating tuna factories.'

India's widows suffer from exclusion and stigmatization. For decades, they have been fighting for more rights, with the help of NGOs. For the first time, widows are allowed to celebrate the festival of colors at the Gopinath Temple - a breakthrough.

Rod fishing has a long tradition in the Azores. It is the only method of tuna fishing permitted on the Atlantic islands - and the most sustainable. A counterpoint to industrial fishing and 'floating tuna factories.'

The weekly half-hour program delivers in-depth reporting on topical political issues and newsworthy events. Revealing the story behind the stories, 'Close up' is informative, gripping and visually powerful.

Tackling plastic pollution in urban Nigeria, staying cool in Cairo, making city tourism more sustainable and using dance to inspire climate action.

Three young women from China are struggling to realize their dreams. While Chinese society is undergoing profound change, they are simultaneously feeling the social pressure to start a family and have children.

Malta's hand-painted buses, each one unique, once ferried locals and tourists alike. Now few remain, lovingly restored by specialist coachbuilders. We also ride with police on speed patrol and test the VinFast VF 6.

The weekly half-hour program delivers in-depth reporting on topical political issues and newsworthy events. Revealing the story behind the stories, 'Close up' is informative, gripping and visually powerful.

Three young women from China are struggling to realize their dreams. While Chinese society is undergoing profound change, they are simultaneously feeling the social pressure to start a family and have children.

Retrofitting conventional vehicles could help Delhi go electric more equitably. Also: women farmers battle age-old structures - and making power from bird poop.

India's widows suffer from exclusion and stigmatization. For decades, they have been fighting for more rights, with the help of NGOs. For the first time, widows are allowed to celebrate the festival of colors at the Gopinath Temple - a breakthrough.

Tackling plastic pollution in urban Nigeria, staying cool in Cairo, making city tourism more sustainable and using dance to inspire climate action.

The weekly half-hour program delivers in-depth reporting on topical political issues and newsworthy events. Revealing the story behind the stories, 'Close up' is informative, gripping and visually powerful.

Three young women from China are struggling to realize their dreams. While Chinese society is undergoing profound change, they are simultaneously feeling the social pressure to start a family and have children.

There are still too few women in research. Less than 30% of all scientists worldwide are female. Even though in Germany, there are plenty of role models.

Diet breads for weight loss, magic exercises for strong muscles, secret tricks for skin and hair: Many tips on the web are ineffective, some are dangerous, but others are promising. In Good Shape has put some trends under a microscope.

The weekly half-hour program delivers in-depth reporting on topical political issues and newsworthy events. Revealing the story behind the stories, 'Close up' is informative, gripping and visually powerful.

Retrofitting conventional vehicles could help Delhi go electric more equitably. Also: women farmers battle age-old structures - and making power from bird poop.

The weekly half-hour program delivers in-depth reporting on topical political issues and newsworthy events. Revealing the story behind the stories, 'Close up' is informative, gripping and visually powerful.

There are still too few women in research. Less than 30% of all scientists worldwide are female. Even though in Germany, there are plenty of role models.

Malta's hand-painted buses, each one unique, once ferried locals and tourists alike. Now few remain, lovingly restored by specialist coachbuilders. We also ride with police on speed patrol and test the VinFast VF 6.

Tackling plastic pollution in urban Nigeria, staying cool in Cairo, making city tourism more sustainable and using dance to inspire climate action.

There are still too few women in research. Less than 30% of all scientists worldwide are female. Even though in Germany, there are plenty of role models.

The weekly half-hour program delivers in-depth reporting on topical political issues and newsworthy events. Revealing the story behind the stories, 'Close up' is informative, gripping and visually powerful.

From the waves of Robertsport to the roads of East Africa, this episode crosses borders. We ask why it's so hard to move within Africa, follow a truck driver on the Northern Corridor, and discover Seychelles' Creole culture.

Invasive fungal infections are increasingly leading to life-threatening diseases worldwide. And in agriculture, fungi pose a massive threat to harvests. And the available antidotes for humans and plants are increasingly losing their effectiveness.

Tackling plastic pollution in urban Nigeria, staying cool in Cairo, making city tourism more sustainable and using dance to inspire climate action.

Invasive fungal infections are increasingly leading to life-threatening diseases worldwide. And in agriculture, fungi pose a massive threat to harvests. And the available antidotes for humans and plants are increasingly losing their effectiveness.

Diet breads for weight loss, magic exercises for strong muscles, secret tricks for skin and hair: Many tips on the web are ineffective, some are dangerous, but others are promising. In Good Shape has put some trends under a microscope.

The weekly half-hour program delivers in-depth reporting on topical political issues and newsworthy events. Revealing the story behind the stories, 'Close up' is informative, gripping and visually powerful.

From the waves of Robertsport to the roads of East Africa, this episode crosses borders. We ask why it's so hard to move within Africa, follow a truck driver on the Northern Corridor, and discover Seychelles' Creole culture.

Retrofitting conventional vehicles could help Delhi go electric more equitably. Also: women farmers battle age-old structures - and making power from bird poop.

Three young women from China are struggling to realize their dreams. While Chinese society is undergoing profound change, they are simultaneously feeling the social pressure to start a family and have children.

The weekly half-hour program delivers in-depth reporting on topical political issues and newsworthy events. Revealing the story behind the stories, 'Close up' is informative, gripping and visually powerful.

Rod fishing has a long tradition in the Azores. It is the only method of tuna fishing permitted on the Atlantic islands - and the most sustainable. A counterpoint to industrial fishing and 'floating tuna factories.'

India's widows suffer from exclusion and stigmatization. For decades, they have been fighting for more rights, with the help of NGOs. For the first time, widows are allowed to celebrate the festival of colors at the Gopinath Temple - a breakthrough.

Tackling plastic pollution in urban Nigeria, staying cool in Cairo, making city tourism more sustainable and using dance to inspire climate action.

Three young women from China are struggling to realize their dreams. While Chinese society is undergoing profound change, they are simultaneously feeling the social pressure to start a family and have children.

Retrofitting conventional vehicles could help Delhi go electric more equitably. Also: women farmers battle age-old structures - and making power from bird poop.