Yemen: One in two children severely malnourished after 10 years of war
In Yemen, a decade of conflict has proved catastrophic for the country’s children living under the threat of airstrikes and staggeringly high malnutrition rates, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said
‘Fragility and hope’ mark new era in Syria amid ongoing violence and aid struggles
UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen briefed the Security Council on Tuesday, pointing to the devastating violence on the coast earlier this month, which marked a grim new chapter
Crimes of the transatlantic slave trade ‘unacknowledged, unspoken and unaddressed’
The transatlantic slave trade may have ended centuries ago but its legacy is ever present, the UN Secretary-General said on Tuesday, marking the International Day of Remembrance for its victims.
Aid operations stretched to the limit in Burundi by ongoing DR Congo crisis
With thousands fleeing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) across the border into Burundi, aid operations are stretched to the limit, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday.
Call for pets’ toxic flea treatments to be tightly restricted in UK
Lib Dems to urge government to control sale of products containing chemicals that kill wildlife such as fish and birdsThe use of toxic flea treatments for pets should be tightly
NASA astronaut’s hair ‘magically transformed’ after unexpectedly spending 9 months in space?
A corner of the internet appears to believe that Suni Williams returned to Earth with dark hair despite it being gray while in orbit. Read More
Is Brazil abandoning its climate promises?
Once a climate champion, Brazil's president Lula is pushing for more oil drilling, even as the country prepares to host the UN climate conference.
Alien hopes crash to earth as glowing spiral over UK traced to SpaceX rocket
Swirl visible for several minutes is thought to have been caused by frozen exhaust plume from Falcon 9The truth is out there … it’s just not quite as exciting as
Smarter drug delivery system stores doses under your skin as crystals
For many people, injection needles can be scary – and the larger ones for specialized longer-term medications are far more intimidating.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: MIT, Drug delivery,
Premier League, Sky & ACE Celebrate Elusive Globe IPTV Prison Sentence
The Premier League, UK broadcaster Sky, plus global anti-piracy coalition Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment, are reporting the conclusion of a ‘landmark’ pirate IPTV case in the Middle East. According
Opt out: what to do with your 23andMe account after company filed bankruptcy
The genetic testing firm filed for bankruptcy after a major data breach. Here’s how to protect your DNA privacyWelcome to Opt Out, a semi-regular column in which we help you
I’m a vet for bees – I think I might be the only one in the US
Every bee is precious, and as the weather gets more erratic I’m growing concerned about the effect it is having on their wellbeingRead about our invertebrate of the year competition