Deutsche Welle - Science

1. Off your phone! Screen use in bed raises insomnia risk 59%

   Get off your phone to sleep better, say scientists. An hour of screen use in bed increases insomnia risk and lowers sleep duration by an average of 24 minutes per night, according to a survey of 45,000 Norwegians.

2. A new drug makes your blood toxic to mosquitoes

   A new drug that makes human blood poisonous to mosquitoes could be a vital new tool to fight malaria. The drug, called nitisinone, kills mosquitoes but is not toxic to humans.

3. Myanmar-Thailand earthquake: Making buildings more resilient

   Collapsing buildings are the biggest cause of death during earthquakes. How should buildings they be constructed to prevent deaths and injuries?

4. Myanmar, Thailand quake: Everything you need to know about earthquakes

   Central Myanmar was struck by a magnitude 7.7 earthquake, with tremors reaching Thailand and south-west China. Why are these regions more at risk than others?

5. 23andMe: Privacy risks of gene data being sold or leaked

   Genetic testing company 23andMe has declared bankruptcy. What does it mean for the genetic data of 15 million people who had paid to find out about their heritage and what could third parties do with it?

6. Dear US researchers: Welcome to Germany!

   Trump's massive attack on science is driving US researchers away. German research institutions could benefit, but they’re also concerned about Trump’s impact on global science.

7. Colorectal cancer rates are rising in under 50s

   Cases of colorectal cancer are rising in people under the age of 50. The good news is that the risks are low for young people as survival rates have risen in the last 30 years.

8. RFK Jr.'s let bird flu spread plan 'makes no sense'

   The US Health Secretary wants to let bird flu spread across the nation's farms without intervention, and then breed the chickens that survive. Is it science or small government ideology? Here’s what experts told DW.

9. Climate change making heart disease worse among Australians

   Climate change is affecting human health as well as the environment. An Australian study shows millions will be at greater risk of heart trouble as temperatures rise.