Wildfires smoke more poisonous than other forms of pollution, responsible for thousands of premature deaths
On a cool September morning in San Francisco, a group of firefighters packed their gear into a bright red van. The sickly-sweet odour of pine resin from a distant blaze hung in the air as the crew prepared to battle the rapidly growing Dixie fire, on its way towards becoming...
Presence of unidentified flying objects in restricted areas sparks fears of US air safety
The United States Department of Defence late has said it will establish a new group to investigate reports on the presence of UFOs in restricted airspace. The formation of the group comes after the government released a report in June, encompassing 144 observations, which said there was a lack of...
Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on high alert as separatist Tigrayan rebels advance
Every afternoon, Getachew Megersa searches the Ethiopian capital for undercover agents. The 55-year-old construction worker says it’s not the first time he’s defended his country against rebellious Tigrayan forces. “I am now safeguarding my city with a stick, but if it is required and they give me a weapon, I...
One day, the neglected Mt Nyiragongo volcano in DR Congo will kill thousands in 30 minutes – expert
In October, one researcher said institute didn’t have enough funds to afford a drone to take high-resolution photos of the May Mount Nyiragongo eruption site, while in July staff said the Volcano Observatory centre in Goma, east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), was struggling to raise money for...
Underpaid and under fire: The risky business of monitoring Congo’s volatile Nyiragongo volcano
Editor’s note: The second of two stories on the aftermath of the May volcanic eruption in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The New Humanitarian spent three weeks interviewing displaced people, aid workers and employees at a local observatory tasked with monitoring the volatile Mount Nyiragongo. Read part one here. This...
How appetite for cell-based seafood engineered fish cultivation from flasks to large bioreactors
As lab-cultured fish becomes an alternative source of seafood, production has also been changing to ensure safety. Researchers initially grow the cells in a single layer adhering to the surface of small flasks or other labware. The cells grow in nutrient-rich media typically consisting of a unique, species-specific combination of...
Boneless lab-cultured fish hits dinner tables and European consumers say it ‘tastes just the same’
In recent weeks, companies developing cell-based fish and shellfish have been drawing attention as they tout their offerings and expand their businesses globally. San Diego-based BlueNalu will introduce lab-made finfish to Europe through a collaboration announced in September with British frozen food distributor Nomad Foods. The same month, Hong Kong-based...
Ethiopian PM vows to join battlefront to stop advancing Tigrayan fighters to the capital Addis Ababa
Ethiopia’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning prime minister says he will lead his country’s army “from the battlefront” beginning Tuesday, a dramatic new step in a devastating yearlong war. “This is a time when leading a country with martyrdom is needed,” Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said in a statement posted on social...
Pochettino to Man United on the cards now; deal to be sealed ‘now’ than later – it looks
Paris Saint-Germain are readying themselves for a formal approach from Manchester United for Mauricio Pochettino, according to media reports. The 49-year-old has emerged as United’s top managerial target following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s dismissal last weekend. He’s now seemingly edging closer to a Premier League return, with the Ligue 1 club...
Why executives are inflexible about flexible work arrangements, juniors prefer ‘home work’
Ever feel like your boss just doesn’t understand you? That’s because they don’t – and that’s especially true when it comes to flexible working. Future Forum, a research group backed by Slack, runs its quarterly Pulse survey of 10,000 knowledge workers alongside focus groups with their bosses across six countries,...
