spektrum.de media bias and reliability
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What spektrum.de has been covering
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Scientists have detected evidence of volcanism on Mars, with some suggesting an inactive magma chamber may exist beneath the surface. Hydrogen chloride emissions are attributed to hot magma, and the rate of volcanic eruptions has declined significantly over billions of years.
spektrum.de reported it asAlien Vulcanism: Does Mars Have Active Volcanoes? (opens spektrum.de in a new tab)
A World Health Organization study found that approximately 240 million young people aged 11 to 17 worldwide do not get at least 60 minutes of physical activity daily. The report highlights a lack of progress in adolescent activity levels over the past 15 years, with girls being less active than boys.
spektrum.de reported it asLack of Exercise: One in Four Young People Does Not Exercise (opens spektrum.de in a new tab)
Scientists have identified an icy object, named 2026 ED138, orbiting the sun beyond Pluto. The object's size is estimated between 600 and 1,500 kilometres in diameter. Classification as a dwarf planet depends on further study.
spektrum.de reported it asGrowth in the Small Ones in the Solar System: New Dwarf Planet Discovered with the Vera C. Rubin Observatory (opens spektrum.de in a new tab)
A new Lancet report indicates 710,000 heat-related deaths occurred globally in 2023, with over 70% attributed to human-caused climate change. Researchers are urging a formal declaration of a global health emergency to address accelerating climate harms.
spektrum.de reported it asThe Reckoning of Global Warming: Climate Crisis Threatens Global Health (opens spektrum.de in a new tab)
A UN report states that global warming will inevitably surpass 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Current policies project a rise to 2.8 degrees by 2100, but immediate, significant emissions reductions could limit the peak and return temperatures to 1.5C by 2100.
spektrum.de reported it asClimate Change: According to the UN, Earth Is Heading for 2.8 Degrees of Warming (opens spektrum.de in a new tab)
A United Nations report indicates humanity is heading for a hotter world than previously projected, partly due to increased emissions from the United States. If countries meet their reduction pledges, the Earth will likely warm by 2.2 degrees Fahrenheit (1.2 degrees Celsius).
spektrum.de reported it asClimate Change: According to the UN, Earth Is Heading for 2.8 Degrees of Warming (opens spektrum.de in a new tab)
NASA's Perseverance rover has set a new record for the farthest distance driven on the surface of another planet, covering 45.22 kilometers (28.1 miles) on Mars. The mission has been extended until the end of 2028.
spektrum.de reported it asExploring the Red Planet: NASA Rover Perseverance Creates Track Record (opens spektrum.de in a new tab)
A new dinosaur species, Invictibellatrix amberina, has been identified from a fossil found on the Isle of Wight. The long-clawed predator, which lived 120 million years ago, is the first evidence of megaraptorans in Europe and may have viewed humans as prey.
spektrum.de reported it asPaleontology: Forgotten Fossil Turns Out to Be a New Species of Dinosaur (opens spektrum.de in a new tab)
Donald Trump has criticised the Norwegian Nobel Committee for awarding the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to South African jurist Navi Pillay. He called the decision 'disgraceful and embarrassing' and an 'indelible stain' on Norway, claiming he had never heard of Pillay and that he deserved eight such awards for resolving conflicts.
spektrum.de reported it asNobel Prizes 2026: Nobel Peace Prize Goes to Lawyer Pillay From South Africa (opens spektrum.de in a new tab)
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Navi Pillay has criticised Donald Trump's sanctions against the International Criminal Court, calling them illegal and suggesting they were a reaction to her award. She also described the situation in Gaza as genocide and defended the UN's commission of inquiry.
spektrum.de reported it asNobel Prizes 2026: Nobel Peace Prize Goes to Lawyer Pillay From South Africa (opens spektrum.de in a new tab)
The World Meteorological Organization predicts the current El Niño event will intensify, reaching its peak in December 2026 and potentially persisting until February 2027. This strengthening is expected to increase global temperatures and raise the risk of droughts and floods worldwide.
spektrum.de reported it asRecordwarm Pacific Region: El Niño Could Break Records (opens spektrum.de in a new tab)
Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. The Swedish Academy cited her "bold and inventive oeuvre" that draws on classical tradition to create new forms for contemporary literature.
spektrum.de reported it asNobel Prize 2026: Nobel Prize in Literature for Canadian Author Anne Carson (opens spektrum.de in a new tab)
A SpaceX rocket carrying two US astronauts, a Canadian astronaut, and a Russian cosmonaut launched from Florida on October 1, 2026. The Crew-13 mission is bound for the International Space Station for a six-month duration.
spektrum.de reported it asJourney to the Space Station: Crew-13 Crew Reaches ISS in Record Time (opens spektrum.de in a new tab)
CDU Secretary General Franziska Hoppermann has put forward specific figures for proposed fuel price relief, suggesting a reduction of 21, 23, or 25 cents per litre. She indicated these measures could be implemented at the start of October, following discussions with federal states.
spektrum.de reported it asTank Discount: What Measures Really Help with High Fuel Prices? (opens spektrum.de in a new tab)
Researchers have identified a new wild cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, in Bolivia's Yungas forest. The small feline, measuring about 45-46 cm and weighing 1.4 kg, is the first new wild cat species described in more than 100 years.
spektrum.de reported it asBiodiversity: First Real, New Cat Species in 100 Years (opens spektrum.de in a new tab)
Global freshwater reserves have fallen significantly, with the World Meteorological Organization reporting 2025 as one of the driest years for river flows in 35 years. The UN warns the water cycle is becoming more unpredictable, potentially exacerbated by El Niño.
spektrum.de reported it asClimate and Water: Global Water Reservoirs Shrink (opens spektrum.de in a new tab)
Author Kim Stanley Robinson will not read aloud the first chapter of his novel 'The Ministry for the Future,' which depicts a heatwave causing 20 million deaths in India. He feels the scene is too graphic for public reading.
spektrum.de reported it asAnalysis: Global Warming Makes Floods More Likely as in Nepal (opens spektrum.de in a new tab)
August 2026 was the hottest month on record globally, tying with July 2023, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service. The record heat was attributed to human-caused climate change and a strong El Niño event, with sea surface temperatures also reaching new highs.
spektrum.de reported it asClimate: Warmest August Worldwide – Seas at Record Temperature (opens spektrum.de in a new tab)
OpenAI has announced that an internal AI model has produced a solution to the Navier-Stokes existence and smoothness problem, one of mathematics' seven Millennium Prize Problems. The company claims approximately 10,000 AI agents worked on the problem for 88 hours. However, mathematicians have expressed skepticism due to the lack of a publicly disclosed proof.
spektrum.de reported it asMillennium Problem: Scandal About a Possible Solution to the Navier-Stokes Problem (opens spektrum.de in a new tab)
The 36th annual Ig Nobel Prizes awarded ten research teams for studies that are scientifically sound but unusual. This year's ceremony was held in Zurich, marking the first time the event took place outside the United States.
spektrum.de reported it asFrom Cockroach Milk to Buried Underpants: And the Prize for the Most Bizarre Research Goes to ... (opens spektrum.de in a new tab)
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What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 26
- Reports listed
- 26
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
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Measured 6 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 6 November 2026. Ratings pulled 7 October 2026.
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