Earth on track to become uninhabitable, scientists say: "Policymakers and the public remain largely unaware of the risks posed by what would effectively be a point-of-no-return transition": the long-term temperature is projected to rise about 9 degrees Fahrenheit above pre-industrial averages — which would be really bad. — 14 February 2026 (LINK)
Oman to host US-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva next week, Switzerland says — 14 February 2026 (LINK)
TSA agents are working without pay at U.S. airports due to another partial government shutdown — 14 February 2026 (LINK)
WHO slams US-funded newborn vaccine trial as "unethical": CDC awarded $1.6 million for study birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine in Guinea-Bissau — 13 February 2026 (LINK)
UNICEF reports child recruitment by armed groups quadruples in Colombia over past 5 years — (LINK) ground.news: 17 media reports — 12 February 2026 (LINK)
Russian war losses now exceed recruitment: around 9,000 more than it was able to replace in January, Western officials say — 12 February 2026 (LINK)
The origin of life: new theories challenge our understanding of evolution: the classic "warm little pond" idea is being pushed aside by oceans boiling around volcanic vents, icy worlds orbiting distant stars, and even the possibility that life's spark came from outer space — 12 February 2026 (LINK)