Calls for Zimbabwean Journalist Jeffrey Moyo to be Given a Fair Trail after Bail Denied
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Jun 01 (IPS) – As international correspondent Jeffrey Moyo was denied bail for allegedly breaching a section of the Zimbabwe Immigration Act...
Vaccinating people in developing countries costs far less than doing nothing
As the United States and other nations celebrate what looks like the beginning of the end of the COVID-19 pandemic — with a quarter...
Some fast radio bursts come from the spiral arms of other galaxies
Five brief, bright blasts of radio waves from deep space now have precise addresses. The fast radio bursts, or FRBs, come from the spiral...
Sowing Water by Restoring Ancient Ditches in the Peruvian Highlands
LIMA, Jun 01 (IPS) – In the highlands near the capital of Peru, more than 3,000 metres above sea level, ageold water recovery techniques...
Here’s what we know about the risks of serious side effects from COVID-19 vaccines
Many people have experienced sore arms and feeling wiped out for a couple of days after getting a COVID-19 vaccine. Some get fevers, chills...
NEW DELHI, India, May 31 (IPS) – Four women, two motorbikes, 64 districts and a journey of a lifetime, this is the story of...
NEW YORK, Jun 01 (IPS) – World leaders need to act for children and youth struggling to survive and thrive.A few weeks ago, I...
2021: The Year that Matters for the Poorest People on the Planet
LONDON, Jun 01 (IPS) – This year is being described as pivotal for climate change. That’s not only because we’re reaching a point of...
Why Investing in Women Is Key to Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
BANGKOK, Thailand, Jun 01 (IPS) – Last year, the Asia-Pacific region recorded its worst economic performance in decades. With the pandemic far from over,...
SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 01 (IPS) – Pandemic relief measures in developing countries have been limited by modest resources, fear of financial market...
A new treatment could restore some mobility in people paralyzed by strokes 
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This robot automatically tucks its limbs to squeeze through spaces 
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