Free-falling atoms in space put a new twist on Galileo’s gravity test
Rubidium atoms on China’s Tiangong space station fell with the same acceleration, upholding a cornerstone of Einstein’s general theory of relativity.
Emily Conover
Your skin chemistry may affect which mosquitoes most want to bite you
Three species preferred different people based on their skin odor and bacteria. The findings could help make new microbe-based repellants.
Consequences of Inaction: UN Security Council Pressed to Act Before Hunger Becomes Famine
UNITED NATIONS, August 28 (IPS) – Across the board, UN officials and humanitarian organizations urged the Security Council to act before the consequences of...
Internally Displaced in Ukraine: Between Hell and a Future That Does Not Exist
UZHGOROD, Ukraine, August 28 (IPS) – It is impossible to ignore. Loudspeakers across the city broadcast a recorded voice announcing a minute’s silence for...
NASA’s new space telescope will reveal the universe like never before
NASA’s new Nancy Grace Roman space telescope will tackle nearly every aspect of astrophysics, including dark matter, dark energy and alien planets.
UN chief condemns “indifference” as Ebola cases mount in DR Congo
The Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) requires “urgent” action and funding to rein in its alarming spread, the...
Lebanon: Civilian risks grow as military activity continues, UN says
Damaged roads, disrupted services and ongoing military activity continue to put civilians at risk in south Lebanon as strikes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah...
After Israeli seizure of Kalandia training centre, UNRWA warns of impact on youth
The seizure of a vocational training centre in occupied East Jerusalem has left hundreds of Palestinian young people without access to skills and training...
Aid reaches hundreds of thousands in Gaza amid severe food insecurity
As hunger deepens across Gaza, humanitarian agencies continue to deliver food and other essential supplies to families in need. Read the full story, “Aid...
Will the Future of the UN be Dictated by a Hostile US?
UNITED NATIONS, August 28 (IPS) – As the UN commemorates its 81st anniversary, one lingering question remains: what is the future of the world...
AI could turn scientific papers into research assistants 
WHO supports Nigeria after first Ebola case confirmed 
A lifesaving medication is not behind the drop in U.S. overdose deaths 
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