The German federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia has the biggest COVID-19 outbreak in Germany, and is therefore introducing stricter measures to ensure social distancing. Among other penalties, restaurants that stay open will have to pay up to 4000 euros in fines, while individuals who meet in groups will have to pay 200 euros.

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We don't know exactly how and when life began on Earth, but the answer probably lies in the depths of the ocean: It is here that the first unicellular organisms evolved.

A private lab in Germany is working to create a vaccine for COVID-19 as quickly as possible. The US and German governments are already vying for access to the results.

Cettina reads Part 2 of "Das Aschenputtel," a fairy tale known in English as "Cinderella." (By the way, you'll notice that the German word for Cinderella is neuter – which means that "es/ihm" here translates to "she/her.")

Chancellor Angela Merkel discusses the essential actions the German government has taken to slow the spread of COVID-19, including shutting down social activity and tightening border controls. The people's responsibility, she says, is to remain calm and not engage in panic buying (such shopping trips are referred to as die Hamsterkäufe in German) when it comes to groceries.

Angela Merkel explains that social distancing will help to slow the spread of COVID-19, acknowledging how difficult it is to not be able to visit loved ones in uncertain times. She also discusses the government's responsibility to consider all possible approaches and keep the public informed.

In a rare televised address, Chancellor Angela Merkel urges the public, directly and in plain language, to take drastic steps to prevent COVID-19 from spreading in Germany. She calls the coronavirus one of the greatest challenges the country has faced.

Fear of the coronavirus has caused many people to stock up on food and supplies. Fortunately, German grocery stores have been able to keep up with the increased demand without any problems. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Singer Mark Forster wonders: Should you get out and see the world, visiting as many countries as possible... or stay home to be close to someone you love?

Peppa and her family go ice skating. Peppa, who is used to being good at everything, needs a bit more time to get the hang of it...

It's finally Christmas Eve, and Peppa and Schorsch are so excited that they wake up at 3:00 in the morning to see if Santa's visited them yet. When they unwrap presents the next day, Peppa realizes that a present is missing – has Santa forgotten her?

Peppa and Schorsch visit Santa Claus and tell him what they would like for Christmas. Then they go to Grandpa and Grandma Wutz's house and help out with the Christmas pudding. Later on, the doorbell rings and there is an unexpected musical surprise.

Although it might help with fighting age-related diseases in the future, research into calorie restriction and aging is not so far along – or free of contradictions – that we should factor it into our dietary choices.

Could eating less help us look younger, and more importantly, could it help us live longer? A few studies seem to show that this could be the case, but there are no conclusive results yet.