Science & Health

WHO identifies priority pathogens for new vaccines development

World Health Organization lists 17 pathogens that cause widespread disease and death, including HIV, malaria and tuberculosis, for which it says new vaccines were 'urgently needed'

WHO continues talks to prepare world for pandemics

Public funding for nature conservation stalls at COP16, eyes on private investment

There was no consensus as talks dragged on beyond the summit's scheduled end on Friday, during which dozens of delegations departed

Mpox cases in Congo may be stabilizing, but more vaccines needed to stamp out virus 

In recent weeks, Congo has reported about 200 to 300 lab-confirmed mpox cases every week, according to WHO

Lahore air pollution hits historic high, forcing school closures 

Citizens have been urged to stay indoors, keep doors and windows shut, and avoid unnecessary travel, she said, adding that hospitals had been given smog counters 

Ethiopia bans imports of gas-powered private vehicles, but switch to electric is bumpy ride 

In January, the East African country became the first in the world to ban the importation of non-electric private vehicles

Will people leave Florida after devastating hurricanes? History suggests not

Up and down Florida's storm-battered Gulf Coast, residents are calculating whether they should stay or go

Nevada lithium mine will crush rare plant habitat US said is critical to its survival, lawsuit says

Native tribe, conservationists sue to protect endangered desert wildflower

Time to 'fall back' an hour as daylight saving time ends

Agreement signed at UN summit gives Indigenous groups voice

The delegates also agreed to oblige major corporations to share the financial benefits of research when using natural genetic resources

Robot retrieves first melted fuel from Fukushima nuclear reactor

The mission is not over until the sample's radioactivity is below a set standard and safely placed into a container