https://www.dw.com/s-12526?maca=en-gk-volltext-newsstand-sci-tech-en-20113-xml-mrss DW.COM - Sci-Tech en 2026 DW Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:34:57 GMT Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:34:57 GMT https://rss.dw.com/images/DW-L-RGB_whitebg.png https://www.dw.com/s-12526?maca=en-gk-volltext-newsstand-sci-tech-en-20113-xml-mrss News, Analysis and Service from Germany and Europe - in 30 Languages 98 64 10 78526421 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:31:00 GMT https://dw.com/p/5JUJB?maca=en-gk-volltext-newsstand-sci-tech-en-20113-xml-mrss When flash floods sweep through the Himalayas, there is often little time to react. Scientists are working to understand the risks and improve early warning systems. Science 78460417 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:17:00 GMT https://dw.com/p/5JD8b?maca=en-gk-volltext-newsstand-sci-tech-en-20113-xml-mrss "Immune hubs" that actively defend the brain have been discovered in mouse skull marrow. Similar cells exist in human skulls, but their role remains unclear. Science 76039654 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:22:00 GMT https://dw.com/p/593O2?maca=en-gk-volltext-newsstand-sci-tech-en-20113-xml-mrss Wildfires destroy lives and livelihoods. But survivors and firefighters also suffer long-term harm to their health. A growing body of research suggests particulate matter (PM2.5) in wildfire smoke is a major culprit. Science 78284704 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 06:49:00 GMT https://dw.com/p/5ITQW?maca=en-gk-volltext-newsstand-sci-tech-en-20113-xml-mrss 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. Science 78301961 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:22:00 GMT https://dw.com/p/5IXur?maca=en-gk-volltext-newsstand-sci-tech-en-20113-xml-mrss 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. Science 78330594 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:50:00 GMT https://dw.com/p/5IfMg?maca=en-gk-volltext-newsstand-sci-tech-en-20113-xml-mrss 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. Science 78321723 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:03:00 GMT https://dw.com/p/5Id3b?maca=en-gk-volltext-newsstand-sci-tech-en-20113-xml-mrss President Donald Trump and his Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have long tried to reduce the number of vaccinations available to the US public and even farm animals. The latest move in context. Science 78251712 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 06:06:00 GMT https://dw.com/p/5IKqO?maca=en-gk-volltext-newsstand-sci-tech-en-20113-xml-mrss British researchers say rates of type 2 diabetes are growing most among women under 40. The disease is often underdiagnosed in women or diagnosed too late to reverse the condition's progression. Science 78291063 Sun, 9 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://dw.com/p/5IV55?maca=en-gk-volltext-newsstand-sci-tech-en-20113-xml-mrss A new study has found that being significantly overweight could be responsible for more cases of cancer than previously known. Abdominal fat, in particular, increases the risk of cancer — especially among women. Science 78216799 Fri, 7 Aug 2026 08:47:00 GMT https://dw.com/p/5IBlH?maca=en-gk-volltext-newsstand-sci-tech-en-20113-xml-mrss Testosterone is trending in gyms, on social online and in politics. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth even wants troops screened for low testosterone. But taking supplements can shut down the body's natural production. Science