DW journalist Julia Vergin

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Julia Vergin

Senior editor and team lead for Science online, who also writes on psychology, nutrition and COVID-19.

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A mock illustration of oil canisters in space

A mock illustration of oil canisters in space

Falling space debris: How high is the risk I'll get hit?

An International Space Station battery fell back to Earth and, luckily, splashed down harmlessly in the Atlantic.

Empty bullet cases piled up on the ground in Ukraine

Empty bullet cases piled up on the ground in Ukraine

Ukraine: How the war is poisoning the environment

Russia's war on Ukraine isn't only taking a toll on people's lives, it's also been devastating for the environment.

Research monkey in a cage, looking towards the camera

Research monkey in a cage, looking towards the camera

Cloned monkeys: A breakthrough for gene technology?

Cloning primates is complicated. But researchers in China say they have cloned a rhesus monkey and that it’s doing well.

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First responders looking at a damaged residential building in Hualien

First responders looking at a damaged residential building in Hualien

Taiwan quake: Everything you need to know about earthquakes

Taiwan quake: Everything you need to know about earthquakes

Taiwan is located in an earthquake hotspot. Why are these regions more at risk than others?

Wine glasses partially filled with rose wine, against a background of Christmas lights

Wine glasses partially filled with rose wine, against a background of Christmas lights

Dry January: What happens to your body without alcohol?

Dry January: What happens to your body without alcohol?

Three weeks without a drop of alcohol. Three weeks during which I felt more alert, fitter, and more relaxed. But why?

Afghanistan rescue work after earthquakes struck Herat Province in 2023

Afghanistan rescue work after earthquakes struck Herat Province in 2023

The mystery of the deadly Afghanistan earthquakes

The mystery of the deadly Afghanistan earthquakes

A series of quakes has rocked northwestern Afghanistan — despite the fact the region isn’t considered earthquake-prone.

Bakterien Neisseria meningitidis Meningokokken

Bakterien Neisseria meningitidis Meningokokken

Meningococci: Bacteria with epidemic potential

Meningococci: Bacteria with epidemic potential

Meningococci are bacteria that can cause meningitis or sepsis. This can be life-threatening.

Several people, all wearing protective masks, stand talking at night; two appear to be emergency workers. In the background, red and orange flames light up the sky.

Several people, all wearing protective masks, stand talking at night; two appear to be emergency workers. In the background, red and orange flames light up the sky.

Extreme weather is a cause of post-traumatic stress

Extreme weather is a cause of post-traumatic stress

The more helpless and at risk a person feels in the face of extreme weather, the worse it is for their mental health.

A woman breastfeeding her baby

A woman breastfeeding her baby

Breastmilk sugar molecule boosts infant brains — study

Breastmilk sugar molecule boosts infant brains — study

Researchers say they have discovered a molecule in breastmilk that could be vital for the development of infant brains.

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