USGS Releases Resource Estimate for Afghanistan Rare Earth Prospect
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates at least 1 million metric tonnes of rare earth element resources within the Khanneshin carbonatite in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
UN Unveils Full List of Staff Killed in Recent Deadly Attack in Abuja, Nigeria
NEW YORK-The United Nations has announced the names of the 11 staff members who perished when the world body’s offices in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, were attacked by a suicide bomber on 26 August.
Controversial Pebble Mine Project to Be Focus Of AAAS Arctic Division Meeting in Dillingham
When the AAAS Arctic Division convenes for the first time later this month in Dillingham, Alaska, researchers and others will explore how local issues reflect challenges being confronted across the northern latitudes and beyond.
Amphetamine Use on the Rise Worldwide
NEW YORK-The use of amphetamine-type stimulants such as ecstasy and meth is surging around the world, a new United Nations report finds, warning that the growing trade in these illegal drugs and the high profits they bring to criminals are posing an increasing threat to health and security.