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.
If the UN COP17 Is Serious About Biodiversity, It Needs to Follow the Money
MALMO, Sweden, October 16 (IPS) – On Monday, governments from across the world will gather in Armenia for COP17, the UN biodiversity summit, to...
‘Prioritize Social Inclusion as Rapid Transformations Risk Leaving Millions Behind’
UNITED NATIONS, October 16 (IPS) – The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) new report, which addresses the rapid global...
Finding Silver Linings Amid Haze of Climatic Uncertainty
KUALA LUMPUR, October 16 (IPS) – With the city enveloped in a cloak of haze, the urgency of tackling the climate crisis could hardly...
Could your brain data be used against you? UN calls for limits on neurotechnology
Brain signals recorded by a gaming headset or a wellness gadget could one day be used as evidence against you in court, according to...
Ukraine: Critical health supplies destroyed in ongoing Russian attacks
Ongoing and deadly Russian attacks across Ukraine are causing serious healthcare disruption, with more than $1.5 million-worth of medicines and supplies destroyed in four...
AI, green energy and economic transitions risk leaving vulnerable communities behind, UN warns
Rapid transformations – from artificial intelligence and digital technologies to renewable energy and demographic shifts – are reshaping economies worldwide, creating new opportunities but...
Afghanistan faces record hunger levels amid rampant rights violations
Acute malnutrition and hunger in Afghanistan have reached the highest levels ever recorded, with 15.9 million people facing acute food insecurity and conditions set...
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