May 19, 2026

Health workers work in an area where an outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has been reported in eastern Congo, May 2026. Credit: WHO/L. Mackenzie

World Health Organization declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern

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The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus. According to the WHO, it is not a global pandemic, but there is concern about regional spread due to cross-border movement, insecurity and a lack of vaccines or treatments specific to the strain.
Powerful storms, floods and droughts. El Niño combined with the Climate crisis are causing extreme results. Illustration: depositphotos.com

El Niño approaches for a warmer world: Scientists warn of heat waves, fires and severe flooding

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The development of El Niño in the Pacific Ocean is expected to increase extreme events in the coming months. But researchers emphasize that the climate crisis is the main factor that is intensifying the danger to health, forests, and ecosystems.
A rendering of NASA's Psyche spacecraft near Mars, during a gravity maneuver to help it continue its journey to the metallic asteroid Psyche. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU

NASA's Psyche spacecraft passes Mars on its way to a rare metallic asteroid

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The Psyche spacecraft passed within 4,500 kilometers of Mars to receive a gravity boost. The pass was also used to calibrate cameras and scientific instruments in preparation for its arrival at the asteroid Psyche in 2029.
Atrial fibrillation. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Approved drugs for diabetes, obesity and gout may reduce tendency for atrial fibrillation

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A study at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev found that semaglutide and colchicine reduced the tendency for atrial fibrillation by about 50% in a rat model of heart injury. Semaglutide also reduced scar tissue in the aorta to levels close to those measured in animals.
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