Tiny, sunlight-powered aircraft could soar beyond airplanes’ reach
Flight isn’t easy at the edge of space. But tiny “microfliers” could soar high in Earth’s atmosphere fueled only by sunlight, experiments suggest. At...
Making masks fit better can reduce coronavirus exposure by 96 percent
By now, most people have gotten the message that wearing a face mask is one way to help stop the spread of COVID-19. But...
50 years ago, scientists were on a quest for quarks
More about partons — Science News, February 13, 1971 Experiments in which protons and neutrons were bombarded with high-energy electrons have given indications that...
The number of Milky Way nova explosions per year has been pinned down
Each year, astronomers discover nova explosions in the Milky Way that cause dim stars to flare up and emit far more light than the...
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Feb 12 (IPS) – It was a joyful, tearful celebration in the early morning hours of Dec. 30, 2020 for countless Argentinians...
In Tanzania, a Radio Programme for Girls Yields Unexpected Results
DENVER, Colorado, Feb 12 (IPS) – The United Nations will commemorate World Radio Day on Feb. 13 Jessica Love is the Executive Director...
Stonehenge may have had roots in a Welsh stone circle
At an ancient site situated among the hills of western Wales, researchers suspect they have uncovered the remnants of a stone circle that contained...
Where do UN Diplomats Hide During Politically-Sensitive Voting?
NEW YORK, Feb 11 (IPS) – The United Nations, created in 1945 following the devastation caused by World War II, was mandated with one...
Fin whale songs can reveal hidden features of the ocean floor
The fin whale’s call is among the loudest in the ocean: It can even penetrate into Earth’s crust, a new study finds. Echoes in...
Black, Hispanic and female police use force less often than white male officers
Black and Hispanic police officers tend to stop, arrest and use force against civilians less often than white officers do, and female officers of...
The grass beneath our feet: Why rangelands matter 
Former rebel fighters join campaign against Ebola in the DR Congo 
900 obstacles and counting: West Bank families trapped as aid access shrinks 
‘Ebola is winning’: Epidemic now killing one person every 30 minutes