Teenagers from 15 should be given free MenB vaccine, say UK experts
Advisers are asking the government to consider introducing MenB jabs following concerns over an outbreak in Kent earlier this year, in which two people died.
Identifying the Crypto Entrepreneur Linked to Popular Forum Trading in ‘Leaked’ Nudes of Women
This investigation is a collaboration between Bellingcat and New Zealand news site The Press. You can read The Press’ piece here. Content warning: This article discusses non-consensual sexually explicit content…
Irish Alumina Exports to Russia Revised Down, But Still Lead
Ireland’s statistics office revised down earlier figures on alumina exports to Russia, but Russia remains the biggest single destination for shipments from the Rusal-owned Aughinish Alumina refinery.
Porous compound pulls 2 liters of water from air, and is factory-ready
The Mediterranean is getting hotter and drier, pushing scientists to look for water even in the air itself. A German team has now scaled up a porous material that does…
Piece by Piece: Iraq Seizes More Gold and Cash in Relentless Oil Graft Probe
Days after clawing back a staggering $47 million in commercial assets, Iraqi investigators uncovered yet another cache of gold jewelry and cash in probing former deputy oil minister
Science vs. Hype: The Unproven Promise of NAD+ IV Therapy
Two new papers and renewed safety concerns for this popular (yet unproven) therapy.
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Hitmen Name Former Minister and Chief of Staff in Daphne Caruana Galizia Murder
Testifying in the trial of businessman Yorgen Fenech, the Degiorgio brothers implicated top political figures in the 2017 assassination plot but repeatedly clashed with the judge and prosecutors.
Breaking the silence: Zimbabwean youth leader calls for urgent investment in mental health
For Tanatswa Amanda Chikaura, mental health advocacy began with a personal loss: while studying psychology at the University of Zimbabwe, she learned that a fellow student had died by suicide.
Venezuela: IOM warns of potential El Niño threat to families displaced by earthquake
Thousands of people remain displaced three weeks after the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela and the possible formation of a strong El Niño climate pattern could worsen their already dire situation,…
Peacekeepers step up support as families return to south Lebanon
With violence in south Lebanon significantly decreased since mid-June, UN peacekeepers there have returned to core functions such as protecting humanitarian aid and restoring critical infrastructure as families continue to…