WHO scales up Ebola readiness in 22 countries across three continents 
Ukraine: Civilian casualty rates among ‘deadliest’ in years, as energy attacks intensify 
As disasters mount, next UN climate summit faces a test of trust 
Here are answers to 6 burning questions about COVID-19 vaccines 
Hayabusa2’s asteroid dirt may hold clues to the early solar system 
Giant pandas may roll in horse poop to feel warm 
An enormous supervolcano may be hiding under Alaskan islands 
Here are 10 of Arecibo’s coolest achievements 
Horned dinosaurs’ weapons evolved to handle the forces of combat 
Artemis II results show how much science people can do at the moon 
Crossword: Time lines 
Many American diets may not include enough of this essential nutrient 
A telling hole in a Neandertal bone hints at a bitter end 
Horned dinosaurs’ weapons evolved to handle the forces of combat 
Gaza: 340 children killed despite ceasefire agreement – UNICEF
The World Health Organization (WHO) is strengthening Ebola preparedness amid conflict and displacement affecting millions of lives in a region that spans parts of...
Civilian casualties in Ukraine remain at record levels, with intensified Russian attacks in September continuing a pattern of harm in 2026 far exceeding previous...
Less than a month before the UN climate conference COP31 opens in Antalya, Türkiye, representatives of three successive summit presidencies gathered to address a...
A little over one year since a ceasefire agreement was announced between Hamas fighters and Israel, more than 340 children have been reported killed...
Security Council LIVE: Sudan’s war spreads as drones and hunger take a deadly toll
As drone strikes kill civilians from El Obeid to Blue Nile and famine risk spreads across Darfur and Kordofan, the Security Council meets on...
Guterres urges faster action and financing to stop biodiversity loss
The United Nations Secretary-General appealed on Friday for governments, businesses and communities to accelerate efforts to protect biodiversity for future generations and all life...
Horned dinosaurs’ weapons evolved to handle the forces of combat
New simulations reveal which battle moves the skulls of horned dinosaurs could take — and which might have been a very bad idea.
Artemis II results show how much science people can do at the moon
We’ve studied the moon with robotic spacecraft for decades. What do human observers add? Artemis II’s first science results offer some answers.
Ebola Spread Raises Fresh Urgency for Africa’s Domestic Health Funding
BULAWAYO, October 16 (IPS) – An Ebola death last week in Kenya is highlighting the urgency of Africa’s public health emergency preparedness and how...
Crossword: Time lines
Solve the crossword from our November 2026 issue, in which we cultivate an understanding of growth curves.