Science to restore speech is moving fast. Here’s what’s next
As neurotechnology aims to restore seamless speech to those who can no longer talk, what’s next for the science, and for the people it...
Laura Sanders
Toxic secrets are hiding in Arctic ice
Toxic metals can harm human health. Arctic ice cores trace arsenic, lead and other heavy metals to historic mining and smelting in Montana.
COP31 opens in Antalya: Can climate promises finally deliver results?
Nearly 200 countries have arrived on Türkiye’s Mediterranean coast for a climate summit with a different ambition: fewer grand declarations and more concrete decisions....
Children among the dead as heavy rains flood tents and shelters in Gaza
An infant reportedly drowned and five Gazans were killed – including three children – when a sand dune collapsed on their tents as the...
World News in Brief: El Niño’s $11 trillion price tag, Mozambique and Yemen updates
The El Niño extreme weather pattern could cost the global economy up to $11 trillion and seriously impact food security, said the UN agency...
At least 56 migrants die in weekend shipwrecks off Senegal and Greece
At least 56 people died in a series of shipwrecks off Senegal and Greece over the weekend, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said...
Regime Change Blowback
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, November 10 (IPS) – Trump and Netanyahu went all out for regime change in Tehran. This month, their electorates gave them...
Families who fled Ethiopia for Kenya’s Moyale need food, water and shelter
The International Organization of Migration (IOM) and partners are calling for urgent funding to support tens of thousands of people who have escaped violent...
Fossil fuel emissions are down in 2026. Green energy isn’t the reason
It’s not quite a victory for humanity’s transition to renewables. The dip is probably driven by high gas prices from the Iran war.
Drugs like Ozempic may help reverse chronic kidney disease
Scientists found that semaglutide, Ozempic’s key ingredient, repaired blood vessels, dampened inflammation and improved kidney function in patients.
When the rains fail: Preparing for drought in Central America 
‘Here, you can eat until you’re full’: Oleshky evacuees savour first proper meals in years 
COP31: National Oil Companies Must Lead Global Shift Away from Fossil Fuels, Says NRGI Expert 
COP31: Climate finance falls short as calls grow for polluters to pay