Forced back from Iran, Afghans face drought, poverty and repression
Emergency aid isn’t enough. Only smart investment in livelihoods and water can stop the crisis from spiralling.
DR Congo and Rwanda hold first talks since signing of peace deal
The African Union, Qatar and the United States joined the oversight committee meeting in Washington.
Brown University agrees to Trump’s anti-trans demands as part of deal to restore funding
Brown University announced a deal with the Trump administration this week that sees the Ivy League school bowing to the president’s anti-trans demands in exchange
The Book “The War on Science” Reveals How 39 Renowned Scientists and Scholars Enabled the War on Science
While many “progressives” tried to warn about Trump’s threat to science, these renown scientists and scholars sat on the sidelines and undermined them. The post
Rocket Report: NASA finally working on depots, Air Force tests new ICBM
Welcome to Edition 8.05 of the Rocket Report! One of the most eye-raising things I saw this week was an online update from NASA’s Marshall
The King is Watching condenses kingdom-building strategy to a single screen
As satisfying as a successful real-time strategy game campaign can be, dealing with a complex RTS map can often be overwhelming. Keeping track of multiple
For one day only, MLB is turning a NASCAR track into a record-breaking stadium
More than 85,000 tickets have been sold for a matchup dubbed the “Speedway Classic,” a number that will break the league’s attendance record of 84,587
Generational swimming talents Summer McIntosh and Katie Ledecky clash in Olympics preview
In one of the most consequential non-Olympic races in years, all-time swimming great Katie Ledecky could face an unprecedented challenge Saturday from Canadian teen Summer
This test can see a heart attack in your future
A long list of Lynda Hollander’s paternal relatives had heart disease, and several had undergone major surgeries. So when she hit her mid-50s and saw
Scientists finally define what it means to be flexitarian
Researchers conducted a systematic review to develop a clear, evidence-based definition of the “flexitarian” diet, identifying it as consuming animal products at least once a
Researchers find indoor air teeming with invisible microplastics
A groundbreaking study reveals that invisible microplastics in homes and cars may be entering our lungs by the tens of thousands each day, underscoring a
MRI brain scans help identify effective use of self-guided anxiety app
By understanding differences in how people’s brains are wired, clinicians may be able to predict who would benefit from a self-guided anxiety care app, according
Study sheds light on molecular mechanisms of brain aging
Aging and neurodegeneration are both known to disrupt the production of functional proteins in cells – a process called “proteostasis,” or protein homeostasis.
The junior doctors’ strikes may be over. But is trouble ahead?
The end of the pay dispute sounded too good to be true. And now some are wondering if it might be.