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Oktoberfest 2024: World's largest folk festival is becoming safer and inclusive
More than Bavarians in lederhosen balancing frothing beer mugs, the world's largest folk festival - Oktoberfest - is becoming inclusive and eco-friendly.
Published on Sep 20, 2024 01:12 PM IST
Deutsche Welle, New Delhi
Dyslexia: German researchers find cause in the brain
Dyslexia can affect people their whole lives. New findings may lead to a fresh approach to the learning difficulty.
Published on Sep 13, 2024 12:08 PM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das
Santorini: Overtourism due to cruise ship visitors
Hordes of cruise ship tourists are overwhelming Santorini. Many feel that visitor numbers are out of control.
Published on Sep 12, 2024 08:27 AM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, Delhi
Heatwaves shift travel trends: Are 'coolcations' the future of vacations?
Heatwaves are driving tourists to cooler destinations, with the Swedish Tourism Association suggesting a trend towards 'coolcations.'
Published on Sep 11, 2024 07:55 PM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri
Bye-bye body positivity, hello 'heroin chic'?
Low-rise jeans and belly button piercings are back on runways and streets, coinciding with a viral hype around weight-loss drugs like Ozempic.
Published on Sep 09, 2024 06:12 PM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Krishna Priya Pallavi, New Delhi
The Galapagos mystery that just won't die
Sex and death marred a German group's search for utopia in the 1930s. A new book and film revisit their exploits.
Published on Sep 03, 2024 02:34 PM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das
Stranded Starliner: What space does to an astronaut's body
Radiation and weird gravity are a challenge for every astronaut. What happens to your health when you're stuck in space?
Published on Aug 26, 2024 11:46 AM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das
North Korea to reopen borders for western tourists after nearly five years
North Korea plans to reopen its borders for Western tourists in December, nearly five years after closing them due to the pandemic.
Published on Aug 24, 2024 12:54 PM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri
Healthy eating: Why teens gorge and older people peck
Young people can eat everything in sight, older people lose appetite. Knowing why can help you stay healthy at any age.
Published on Aug 23, 2024 12:45 PM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das
Thailand visa scheme opens door to digital nomads
Thai officials recently launched a visa program that allows foreigners working remotely to legally stay in the country.
Published on Aug 22, 2024 02:07 PM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das
A cultural history of pearls
With the Abernethy expected to fetch a high sum at auction, we look back at the history of pearls.
Published on Aug 21, 2024 11:48 AM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das
Travel industry sees big money in private-island holidays
Private islands allow companies to keep travelers away from locals while raking in all their tourist dollars.
Published on Aug 19, 2024 09:04 AM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, Delhi
Is there an Mpox vaccine, and how does it work? All you need to know
The latest Mpox outbreak raises questions — how do we further contain the spread of the disease across international borders?
Published on Aug 17, 2024 08:41 AM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Krishna Priya Pallavi, New Delhi
West Nile virus is on the rise: What you need to know
The mosquito-borne pathogen has been detected in Europe and North America, with more cases expected into the autumn.
Published on Aug 16, 2024 12:18 PM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das
What is the Mpox strain spreading in Central Africa: All you need to know
The high-risk Mpox Clade 1b strain is rapidly spreading in Central Africa, with significant cases reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Updated on Aug 15, 2024 12:08 PM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Krishna Priya Pallavi, New Delhi
Mpox outbreak declared a public health emergency: Here's all you need to know
The African Union's health authority has declared a public health emergency due to mpox outbreak, with over 15,000 cases and 461 deaths reported.
Published on Aug 14, 2024 02:16 PM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri
Closing the genomics gap: How to improve indigenous health
Researchers are learning about gene variations in Latin America indigenous communities to improve medical treatments.
Published on Aug 12, 2024 02:51 PM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri
Why silica dust could become the 'new asbestos' health risk
If inhaled, silica dust causes fatal lung disease. Experts want better protections for workers exposed to it every day.
Published on Aug 08, 2024 11:28 AM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das
Comic classics that portray the Holocaust
Jewish comic artists in particular have long illustrated the evils of the Holocaust, including in superhero comics.
Published on Aug 06, 2024 12:45 PM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das
US author James Baldwin: A voice against racism
One of the most important African American writers, Baldwin would have turned 100 on August 2.
Published on Aug 04, 2024 10:30 AM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das
European Roma Holocaust Remembrance Day: A personal account
Christian Pfeil survived the Nazi genocide, and later experienced racist attacks. He has a warning for society.
Published on Aug 02, 2024 01:02 PM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das
The bad reputation of balding: Is it worth reversing hair loss; know its causes
Scientists keep finding ways to reverse hair loss, sometimes even by accident in mouse studies. DW busts myths about hair loss and its cures.
Published on Aug 01, 2024 11:16 AM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Krishna Priya Pallavi, New Delhi
Seine unsafe for Olympic triathlon swimmers: Risks of swimming in polluted water
What are the health risks for Olympic athletes swimming in Paris’ contaminated Seine river?
Published on Jul 31, 2024 01:13 PM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das
Bayreuth Festival: Of love and betrayal
Richard Wagner's monument to lovers, "Tristan and Isolde," got a darker interpretation at this year's Bayreuth Festival.
Published on Jul 30, 2024 10:35 AM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das
German composer Richard Wagner: The man behind the myth
Once described as "a sniveling gnome with exceptional talent," Wagner still managed to create a mythic idea of himself.
Published on Jul 29, 2024 12:11 PM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das
US Bird flu outbreak: From vaccine to transmission, all you need to know
After H5N1 bird flu was detected in dairy farms, researchers confirmed the virus has spread to other animals, although the risk to humans remains low.
Published on Jul 26, 2024 12:54 PM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri
Mass tourism sparks rise in locals' resentment
Protests against mass tourism are growing in many popular European destinations.
Published on Jul 26, 2024 12:36 PM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das
80 years on: Marking the liberation of Majdanek Nazi camp
Majdanek in Poland was the first Nazi concentration camp to be liberated, almost a year before the end of World War II.
Published on Jul 25, 2024 03:30 PM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das
Nipah virus: A recurring, deadly threat in India
The recent death of a boy in Kerala renews concerns about outbreaks, as health officials work to contain the virus's spread among humans and animals.
Published on Jul 23, 2024 02:39 PM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri
Barcelona to up tourist tax as Mallorca seeks visitor cap
Locals in Spain's tourism hotspot are increasingly frustrated about mass tourism. Authorities are clamping down.
Published on Jul 22, 2024 01:52 PM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das