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Skip to Main Content Education In Chelsea, Massachusetts, a teachers union president says immigration enforcement has been more disruptive to learning than the COVID pandemic. Signs reading "NO ICE ACCESS" taped to the front doors of Valley View Elementary School, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in Columbia Heights, Minn. AP Photo/Liam…

The significant, but temporary, reduction in nitrous oxides during the COVID-19 pandemic from, among other things, cars appears to have altered the atmosphere's ability to break down methane. (Image credit: Gary Hershorn/Getty Images) Methane is a greenhouse gas around 30 times more potent than carbon dioxide and has been increasing…

Silver crashed more than 10% during Thursday's trading session, marking one of the three most violent selloffs since the COVID-19 pandemic began nearly six years ago. The white metal lost approximately $9 in value during that single session, though prices remain within technically safe zones as of Friday, February 13,…

Navigation for News Categories Australia was the biggest source of visitors to New Zealand in 2025. (File photo) Photo: Unsplash Tourist arrivals topped 3.5 million for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic, driven by a surge in Australian visitors. Stats NZ numbers showed overseas visitor arrivals hit 3.51 million…

The risk of modified or synthetic pathogens is rising, experts believe, as AI’s rapid progression makes it vulnerable to misuse...Read More

Love Is Blind, Netflix’s beloved pandemic-era reality dating show, which Vanity Fair called “grimly fascinating” upon its 2020 debut, returned for its landmark 10th season on Wednesday. The high-stakes reality dating show has kept viewers engaged—even if many of its couples ultimately decide not to be—reportedly becoming the third most-watched…

An international global health consultant, Emmanuel Agogo, has called for stronger alignment between U.S. and Nigerian hypertension management guidelines. Mr Agogo, who is also the Director of Pandemic Threats at the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND), made the call during an interview on Thursday in Abuja. He said that…

Scientists have mapped how genetics and life experiences leave lasting epigenetic marks on immune cells. The discovery helps explain why people respond so differently to the same infections and could lead to more personalized treatments. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted just how differently people can respond to the same infection...Read More

German carmaker Mercedes-Benz reported Wednesday its lowest annual profit since the Covid pandemic, as it counted the cost of US tariffs and cutthroat competition in China. Net profit for 2025 was 5.3 billion euros ($6.3 billion), Mercedes said, down almost 49 percent from 2024 but better than had been expected…

Asia-Pacific, Featured, Gender, Gender Identity, Headlines, Human Rights, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, TerraViva United Nations Opinion A young female domestic worker was doing housework for her employer in Manila, the Philippines. Credit: ILO Asia and the Pacific/J. Aliling BANGKOK, Thailand, Feb 11 2026 (IPS) - The COVID-19 pandemic reminded…