Ask Derrick: When does COVID-19 become endemic?
When COVID-19 becomes endemic it will be a disease with seasonal surges. But it´s too early to predict when this will come true.
Ask Derrick: Are flu and COVID-19 comparable?
How does the flu survival rate compare to the survival rate with COVID-19? DW science correspondent Derrick Williams answers your questions.
An eco-friendly plastic substitute from Germany
Disposable plastic is terrible for the environment. Alternatives are needed – and they do exist. Plastic that’s more sustainable is being developed in Germany. The result is biodegradable packaging that decomposes without polluting nature.
From Glögg to turkey: Christmas dinners around Europe
Christmas is a time of feasting. But the main course differs from one European country to the next. Traditional for Germany is roast goose, while Britain appears to prefer turkey.
Ask Derrick: When can we expect new drugs to help treat patients afflicted with COVID-19?
Over 20 months into the pandemic, there are still only a few drugs to treat COVID patients. Some products are in the pipeline, but getting them on the market remains at best a medium-term goal.
What are the causes of the world wide energy crisis?
The world faces a global energy crisis. Demand for energy is climbing rapidly, but supply is down. Why? #Energycrisis #energy #gasstorage #EU #DWVideo
Ask Derrick: What is the survival rate of COVID-19? How is it calculated?
DW science correspondent Derrick Williams looks at the survival rate of COVID-19 and how it can be calculated. #Coronavirus #COVID19 #Covid #AskDerrick #DWVideo
COVID: What's known so far about the omicron variant?
Virologist Wolfgang Preiser speaks to DW
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Long COVID: How the coronavirus changes pulse and sleep
Even COVID-19 infections with mild symptoms have long-lasting effects, a new project by Berlin-based complexity researcher Dirk Brockmann shows. Many people's resting heart rate is affected, and sleep remains restless.
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Ask Derrick: Returning to our senses post-infection
DW science correspondent Derrick Williams takes a closer look at your questions. This time, a viewer asks when her daughter's sense of smell and taste will finally return.
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Ask Derrick: Does the jab cause a positive tests?
DW science correspondent Derrick Williams answers your questions. This time a viewer asks whether her husband tested positive for COVID-19 due to the vaccine.
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COVID restrictions 'increase risk of stagnation in Europe'
Tighter restrictions in Germany and a full lockdown in Austria — these are worrying times for businesses across Europe. ING Germany Chief Economist Carsten Brzeski takes a look ahead.
