Why did humans’ brains surpass chimps’? A tiny foe might help explain it
A viral infection from millions of years ago may have influenced chimp brain evolution through DNA leftovers in the genome.
Yemen: Deepening concerns for Taiz City as aid is blocked from entering
Aid agencies warned on Friday of the fast-developing humanitarian emergency inside Taiz City in Yemen, which has been encircled by de facto Houthi forces...
‘Burden and loss’ builds in DR Congo, as Kenya strengthens Ebola containment
As Ebola continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), more resources are needed to fight the disease and feed patients...
Eating too much sugar on antibiotics could squash helpful gut bacteria
In people being treated for blood cancer, consuming sugar while on antibiotics boosted harm to the diversity of the gut microbiome.
Electric stoves could help people with asthma breathe easier
Switching to an electric stove from a lung-irritating gas one may improve asthma symptoms. But if you’re stuck with gas, reducing exposure may help.
World News in Brief: Russian attacks intensify, UN team tours West Bank, ‘unlawful’ elderly deaths
Long-range Russian attacks across Ukraine are intensifying, including in Kyiv, causing at least 14 civilian deaths and 78 injuries overnight into Thursday, as UN...
Mothers get nearly eight times more paid leave than fathers – and women pay the price
Mothers around the world get nearly eight times as much paid leave as fathers, leaving women to shoulder most of the care burden –...
Nepal’s deadly glacier flood a ‘defining moment’ for the international community
The deadly flash flood that tore through Nepal in August is a “defining moment” for both the country and the international community, according to...
First human case of Shamonda virus reported in France as patient dies
A patient in France has died after being infected with Shamonda virus, the first recorded human case of the disease. Read the full story,...
The Eradication of Extreme Poverty by 2030: a Key UN goal will be a Missed Target
UNITED NATIONS, October 23 (IPS) – The international day for the eradication of poverty, commemorated last week, was a grim reminder that the UN...
World News in Brief: Children killed in Myanmar strike, new violence flares in Mozambique, an Internet affordability milestone 
Married off at 14: In Yemen’s war, women and girls suffer ‘devastating consequences’ 
Bad Zionist and Good Zionist? – The Arabs Should Choose the Devil They Know 
Pacific Scientists Build a Regional Picture of a Changing Ocean