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Lea Albrecht
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Lea Albrecht

Science reporter and editor. Passionate about breaking down complex scientific topics. Areas of focus: earth observation, space exploration and sex ed. Creator of Sex & the Body, a video series about female sexuality.

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Featured stories by Lea Albrecht

Two rhinos being fed by a person dressed in green

Last chance for the northern white rhino

Using modern medicine, scientists are making a last-minute attempt to rescue the northern white rhino from extinction.
ScienceFebruary 23, 202407:10 min
The two symbols for men and women stadning next to each other, both thinking about love and sex, symbolized by a thought balloon with beating hearts. Title picture for the episode about female libido from the series "Sex & the Body".

The female libido: What drives women’s sex drive?

And is it different from male sexual desire? We check out hormones, misconceptions and the wonders of the weekend.
HealthSeptember 29, 202310:55 min
PZUD Maurer | Projekt Zukunft

Life after weightlessness

Astronaut Matthias Maurer tells DW what impact his six month trip to space had on his body.
ScienceAugust 19, 202207:20 min
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Stories by Lea Albrecht

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Simulated eruptions — Explosions in the laboratory

Simulated eruptions — Explosions in the laboratory

Explosion or gentle eruption? Laboratory experiments show how magma erupts and explodes
ScienceDecember 16, 202300:37 min
DW Projekt Zukunft / In Good Shape | Tendaguru Fossilien

250 tons of colonial history

250 tons of colonial history

Why fossils have remained packed up for over a century, and their connection to German colonial rule in Africa.
ScienceJuly 6, 202308:19 min
Sex & the Body - Episode 7 - Fertility: How do a sperm cell and and an egg cell get to have a romantic rendez-vous? The picture shows a sperm and an egg cell sitting around a table with two glasses of wine and a candle.

Age, menstrual cycle, sports: Factors influencing fertility

Age, menstrual cycle, sports: Factors influencing fertility

Here's what age has to do with fertility, how you can know how fertile you are and what it takes to get pregnant.
HealthAugust 2, 202211:22 min
Picture shows a Playmobil figure having mowed the grass around it into a heart shape

Feminine Hygiene: How to wash your vulva and vagina right

Feminine Hygiene: How to wash your vulva and vagina right

We have some tips on how best to keep your vulva and vagina clean and healthy.
HealthAugust 2, 202211:28 min
Six different panties, three of them showing white stains illustrated with confetti.

Vaginal discharge: Pantie stains are normal

Vaginal discharge: Pantie stains are normal

Did you know vaginal discharge is a trace of our own security shield? The vaginal flora protect us from infections.
HealthAugust 2, 202211:41 min
Sex & the Body - Episode 6 Extra - Breast Self Exam: How to examine your breasts? The picture shows a female torso in a green shirt with the arms on her hips.

How to conduct a breast self exam

How to conduct a breast self exam

Follow these simple steps to check if your breasts are alright. But don’t forget your regular gynecologist's checkup!
ScienceAugust 2, 202201:10 min
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