When (if ever) do you stop the exchange of basic research?
When a DW co-investigation uncovers a path that leads from a German physics department to the...
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Creating a 'super virus' (with gain of function research)
Yes, scientists really do create 'enhanced viruses' inside labs around the world. Should they?
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The 'Dusseldorf patient' — or the search for a safe HIV cure
Three people. Ever. That's how many have been cured of HIV. We visited one of them to learn about...
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Weekly roundup — Unless you've experienced it, you have no idea
Do you have a purpose in life? Would it matter if you didn't? Also, Gabe learns why it's wrong to...
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Sexually harassed people don't do what you'd expect
Ever wonder why, after encountering sexual harassment, so many people don't report it? There's a...
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Breathe easier: As VO2 rises, cancer falls (in men)
The better your body is at sucking oxygen out of the atmosphere and pumping it toward your cells,...
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Weekly roundup — Press softly & don't pass out
A German urologist answers a listener email about fainting after urination, and why a prominent...
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Stop mosquitoes — with an 'armor' made of cream
Mosquito haters, rejoice: Researchers in Israel have created an insect repellant made of...
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Nature's great, but have you tried VR?
How would it make you feel to know a virtual reality forest could make you as happy as a real one?
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Weekly roundup — Young, alone & happier for it
'Comparison is the thief of joy,' a listener reminds us — and also, a researcher explains why...
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Why do I feel younger than my age?
Forget your birth date. How old do you actually feel? That gap, or 'age bias,' is a real...
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Lonely? Being around other people can make it worse
A staggering amount data suggests our mental health goes down — not up — when we try to solve our...
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We love the emails. SU@dw.com — keep them coming! But there's one more way you can help shape...
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Weekly roundup — How do you say ‘lost soul’ in Gaelic?
We learn this week that Conor truly is a Celtic music-making machine. All it took was a c# from...
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‘Ouch!’ — Physical pain rises with envy
Two people in the same neighborhood stub their toes. Whose hurts more? Unbelievably, it kind of...
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Live a longer, healthier life — with taurine?
An excellent study shows that animals live substantially longer lives after daily doses of a...
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Weekly roundup — What's that gorgeous noise?
Seemingly inexplicable seated urination, a wildflower meadow amidst the immaculate lawns of...
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The songs of birds (even mp3s of them) are good for our nerves
Birdsong is apparently so good for human wellbeing all it takes is an audio recording to bring...
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German men sit when they pee. Why?
The results of a recent survey indicate that males in Germany — compared to 11 other nations...
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Weekly roundup — This one's pretty much entirely about animals
Sometimes the most interesting research isn't about us, but about the creatures we share this...
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