It wasn't just the East German government that benefited from risky patient drug trials commissioned by Western pharmaceutical manufacturers decades ago. These companies also sent liaisons with lavish gifts to bribe and influence doctors to participate. more...
The German Defense Ministry pulled the plug this month on the country's half-billion euro surveillance drone program because the aircraft did not meet the standards necessary to be granted flight certification. The defense minister had known about the problems with the program for years. more...
The German left used to have a corner on the market when it came to progressive social issues. But Chancellor Merkel has transformed the conservatives, attracting huge quantities of women voters along the way. They've become a hot political commodity in this year's upcoming election, with the opposition struggling to catch up. more...
A marvel of nature, the lakes of Ounianga in the Sahara Desert have lasted thousands of years and withstood dramatic climate change. Now, a German geologist has analyzed lakebed sediments to shed light on a spectacular chapter in human history. more...
In just the last 27 years, Australia's Great Barrier Reef has lost half of its coral. And the future doesn't look much brighter. Global warming is a threat as is Australia's booming extraction industry. UNESCO is considering placing it on its "in danger" list. more...
Every Pentecostal weekend, when Wave Gothic Festival, a legendary annual celebration of "dark" music and arts, kicks off in the eastern German city of Leipzig, the world is reminded that nobody does goth quite like the Germans. more...