Static electricity is a mystery, and scientists are all charged up
Scientists are largely clueless about the origins of static electricity. A quirky group of researchers aims to change that.
Emily Conover
A new documentary shows what growing up lion is really like
The thrilling National Geographic series, premiering August 19, follows Kio from lion cub to king.
Aid workers under fire as drones reshape warfare
The UN is warning that aid workers face a deadly and evolving threat, with armed drones reshaping battlefields worldwide – putting humanitarian teams increasingly...
GAZA: ‘There Are No Standards to Tell You What to Do in Conditions like Gaza’
CIVICUS discusses the state of civic and humanitarian action in Gaza with Ibrahim Arandas, a Palestinian activist and project manager at SPARK Gaza, a...
UN Reiterates its 18-Year-Old Ban on Smoking
UNITED NATIONS, August 19 (IPS) – When smoking was common in the corridors of the UN, in the delegate’s lounge and in committee rooms...
A record-breaking star could reveal how the Milky Way’s giant black hole spins
The star passes very close to the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole and could reveal the black hole’s spin by tracking how it warps...
No refrigerator, no problem. This experimental vaccine doesn’t need it.
In early trials, a new vaccine that didn’t require refrigeration still protected against tetanus and diphtheria.
Singapore: Independent rights experts urge immediate end to ‘unlawful use’ of death penalty
Independent UN Human Rights Council-appointed experts on Tuesday condemned the execution of at least 16 people in Singapore for drug-related offences this year and...
Gaza: Only three per cent of cropland available to grow food
Amid ongoing deadly hostilities in Gaza, the enclave’s farmers face the increasingly difficult challenge of finding safe land to grow their crops. Read the...
Colombia earthquake: UN ramps up aid for 100,000 people
The UN is scaling up humanitarian assistance in western Colombia as needs continue to grow following last week’s devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake, according to the...
Static electricity is a mystery, and scientists are all charged up 
A new documentary shows what growing up lion is really like 
Aid workers under fire as drones reshape warfare