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Big ships and long supply chains Looking for alternatives to Suez "It is certainly a very sensible move for Japanese companies to at least look into alternative routes, although they must remember that each of those will also have drawbacks," Yoshitsugu Hayashi, a professor of transportation policy and systems at Chubu University, told DW. According to Hayashi, there are three alternative routes that are available to link East Asia with Europe, while a fourth is under development. The first is ...

Hundreds of bits of rocket, space stations and satellites have returned to Earth since the 1960s. They are often dumped at sea. How sustainable is that?

Most of us want lockdowns and restrictions to be over. But that doesn't mean going out into the world again will be easy. DW's Carla Bleiker asked mental health experts how to deal with post-pandemic anxiety.

COVID-19 Special: Pandemic impacting mental health Small steps Everyone has been affected by the pandemic in some way and has had their sense of safety challenged. But not everyone has qualms about returning to doing things the old, pre-March-2020 way. "No two people will manage the coming back to the world at the same speed," Kahr said. "Its a bit like young people going out on dates," he continued. Some people are very confident, whereas others are petrified. "No two people will be approachin...

Ugandas coffee farmers hit green gold But they do point to existing knowledge about antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits from chemical compounds found in coffee, such as polyphenols — or flavonoids and non-flavonoids. Previous studies in Spain have shown what scientists call an "inverse association" between coffee and cardiovascular disease (CVD). An inverse association would mean that the more you drink coffee, the lower your risk of CVD. A recent study in Italy, write the Spanish rese...

Spectrum: New Peers Review takes on neurodegeneration CBD is less psychoactive than THC. In fact, CBD may even reduce the psychoactive elements in THC. CBD has antidepressant and anti-inflammatory characteristics.  Cannabidiol is not to be mistaken for cannabinol (CBN). CBN was the first cannabinoid to be detected. As with CBD, CBN has anti-inflammatory properties. Binding to the body Cannabinoids also exist naturally in our bodies. They are called endocannabinoids and are part of the endocan...

The birth of the microbiome Barriers to embryo research  Studying the early development of a human embryo can be difficult due to the limited number available and ethical and legal constraints. The International Consensus and National law for culturing human embryos states that embryos obtained by IVF can be cultured up to 14 days post-fertilization and/or the formation of a primitive streak, whichever is first, the Australian study said. "The applicability of the 14-day rule to in vitro model...

German researchers are using wireless radar systems to detect strokes or heart attacks early on. Patients with heart problems can now be monitored remotely The idea of Professor Alexander Kölpin from the Technical University of Hamburg impresses with its simplicity: If radar can be used to locate ships, calculate flight altitudes and catch speeders on the highway, then surely this contactless technology can also be put to good use in medicine. "Radio sensors have great potential for making...

DiMeo is the world's first patient to successfully receive a face and double hand transplant. The psychological benefits far outweigh the risk of the procedure, doctors say.

Worlds first face and double hand transplant "We have to replace 21 tendons, three major nerves, five major vessels, two major bones," Rodriguez said - per hand. After DiMeos face was removed, small plates were put on his chin to help attach his new face. Nerves and vasculature were spliced together, to ensure blood flow and bring feeling to the tissue. Prosthetics cant replace the feeling of human touch Sucher said complex procedures like double hand or face transplants have their opponents. T...