An ancient hippo-sized reptile may have been surprisingly agile
Some 260 million years ago, before the rise of dinosaurs, bone-crushing anteosaurs reigned as land’s largest predators. A new analysis of an anteosaur skull...
Carolyn Wilke
Bee larvae drum with their butts, which may confuse predatory wasps
A light crackling sound floats above a field in northern Switzerland in late summer. Its source is invisible, tucked inside a dead, dried plant...
Sudan Took Important Step, But Now Should Send the ICC Suspects to The Hague
NEW YORK, Mar 12 (IPS) – Elise Keppler is associate international justice director at Human Rights WatchSudanese authorities concluded a Memorandum of Understanding with...
The latest Ebola outbreak may have started with someone infected years ago
The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Guinea was most likely sparked by someone infected during the outbreak seven years ago, a new study shows. Viruses...
How perceptions of diversity vary by race and political views
In the wake of the past year’s Black Lives Matter protests, achieving “diversity” across domains has become a pressing societal concern. But “diversity” means...
APIA, Samoa, Mar 12 (IPS) – The upcoming Samoan election is a unique opportunity to encourage diversity in politicsThis year it will be 128...
The Ongoing Fight for Gender Parity in Lebanon
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Mar 12 (IPS) – The fight for equality around the globe has taken a few steps forward in some countries which provides...
Cone snail venom may trick mate-seeking worms into becoming meals
Normally, it takes the ghostly light of the full moon to coax certain worms from hiding on the seafloor to mate. Out in the...
Some COVID-19 survivors face another foe: PTSD
The sickest of COVID-19 patients struggle to breathe. Facing a disease new to science, they’re isolated from their loved ones and treated by doctors...
Women Will Not Reach Parity at the Pinnacle of Power for Another 130 Years, Predicts UN
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 12 (IPS) – The United Nations says the highest levels of political power remain the furthest from achieving gender parity in...
Why the UN General Assembly still matters 
UN Crime Congress: Technology is transforming crime – and the response to it 
Surviving the summer 
Women and girls pay high price in DR Congo Ebola outbreak