Latvia Science News API

Get the live top science headlines from Latvia with one request to the Top Headlines endpoint of GNews API. Headlines are based on Google News rankings and returned as JSON.

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Request and live response

This request returns the current top science headlines from Latvia. The response below is live: it was fetched when this page loaded. Every parameter is described in the Top Headlines endpoint documentation.

GET https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines?category=science&country=lv&apikey=YOUR_API_KEY

curl --get "https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines" \
  --data-urlencode "category=science" \
  --data-urlencode "country=lv" \
  --data-urlencode "apikey=YOUR_API_KEY"

import requests

API_KEY = "YOUR_API_KEY"

response = requests.get(
    "https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines",
    params={"category": "science", "country": "lv", "apikey": API_KEY},
    timeout=10,
)
response.raise_for_status()

for article in response.json()["articles"]:
    print(article["title"])

const API_KEY = "YOUR_API_KEY";

const params = new URLSearchParams({
    category: "science",
    country: "lv",
    apikey: API_KEY,
});

const response = await fetch(`https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines?${params}`);
if (!response.ok) {
    throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
}

const { articles } = await response.json();
for (const article of articles) {
    console.log(article.title);
}

On the Free plan, browsers can only call the API from localhost: see Using the API in the FAQ.

<?php

$apiKey = "YOUR_API_KEY";

$params = http_build_query([
    "category" => "science",
    "country"  => "lv",
    "apikey"   => $apiKey,
]);

$response = file_get_contents("https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines?" . $params);
if ($response === false) {
    throw new RuntimeException("Request failed");
}

$data = json_decode($response, true);
foreach ($data["articles"] as $article) {
    echo $article["title"] . PHP_EOL;
}

using System.Net.Http.Json;

const string ApiKey = "YOUR_API_KEY";

using var client = new HttpClient();

var url = $"https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines?category=science&country=lv&apikey={ApiKey}";
var data = await client.GetFromJsonAsync<ApiResponse>(url)
           ?? throw new InvalidOperationException("Empty response");

foreach (var article in data.Articles)
{
    Console.WriteLine(article.Title);
}

record ApiResponse(List<Article> Articles);
record Article(string Title);

200 OK · Live JSON response

{
    "totalArticles": 3234,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "f91416bd1f77a30057e25676b6c16c1e",
            "title": "Researchers develop method for single-cell DNA methylation analysis",
            "description": "Researchers have recently developed a standardized workflow for analyzing DNA methylation in individual cells. The protocol combines an improved laboratory procedure with an automated data analysis tool, making it easier to study differences between cells. Published in Nature Protocols, the study was led by researchers from the Institute of Health and Medical Technology at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.",
            "content": "Researchers have recently developed a standardized workflow for analyzing DNA methylation in individual cells. The protocol combines an improved laboratory procedure with an automated data analysis tool, making it easier to study differences between ... [1743 chars]",
            "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-11-method-cell-dna-methylation-analysis.html",
            "image": "https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2026/researchers-develop-a-19.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-11-03T22:00:06Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "6063be7565dcd637bb5d2946ed6c5329",
                "name": "Phys.org",
                "url": "https://phys.org"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "602d88001650564808ee489c8700cc21",
            "title": "NASA asks industry for ideas about saving Hubble Space Telescope",
            "description": "The Hubble Space Telescope is healthy but is being pulled down toward Earth by atmospheric drag. NASA is considering options to extend the iconic telescope's work.",
            "content": "NASA is reviving discussions to rescue the Hubble Space Telescope, which is operating well but is on track to reenter Earth's atmosphere about six years from now.\nThe agency issued a request for information (RFI) on Oct. 29 for \"in-space servicing\" c... [2861 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.space.com/astronomy/hubble-space-telescope/nasa-asks-industry-for-ideas-about-saving-hubble-space-telescope",
            "image": "https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EKqZZcpMeKzaDib4vuvNpS-2000-80.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-11-03T22:00:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "024dd4370bda9e6e6791231c2a935d20",
                "name": "Space",
                "url": "https://www.space.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "4a5cfbac4a65f2b4e86f78512afe5755",
            "title": "Students Test Prototype Landing Pad to Make Lunar Operations Safe",
            "description": "This summer, a team of students and researchers at the University of Alabama in Huntsville successfully conducted three rocket-motor firing tests on a prototype lunar landing pad. The tests showed the prototype’s ability to capture and redirect rocket exhaust through an integrated vent system, marking an important milestone in developing landing infrastructure for future Moon base operations.",
            "content": "When spacecraft perform vertical landing and takeoff maneuvers from the lunar surface, the results are very messy! Beyond the intense heat produced by the rocket engines, the force also kicks up regolith, the particulate dust that covers most of the ... [4573 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.universetoday.com/articles/students-test-prototype-landing-pad-to-make-lunar-operations-safe",
            "image": "https://www.universetoday.com/article_images/6acf941cf027ae85127bfb28_FInal_image_20261102_214621.png",
            "publishedAt": "2026-11-03T21:45:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "e209c18934dfc136fe2651208d3d9a69",
                "name": "Universe Today",
                "url": "https://www.universetoday.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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