These tiny marsupials survived wildfires only to face extinction from feral cats
Few marsupials have gone from miraculous survival to the brink of extinction as quickly as the Kangaroo Island dunnart. In 2019 and 2020, devastating...
Asa Stahl
Some polar bears in Greenland survive on surprisingly little sea ice
“Pihoqahiak” means “ever-wandering one,” and is an Inuit name for the polar bear, a creature known to roam vast expanses of sea ice, sometimes...
Frankincense and Myrrh Have New Economic Resonance for Women in Kenyas Arid North
Nairobi, Jun 16 (IPS) – Clad in traditional regalia and necklaces of richly coloured beads that form magnificent patterns around their necks, an army...
A staggering 100 million people have now been forced to flee their homes globally, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Thursday, highlighting worldwide...
Neutrinos hint the sun has more carbon and nitrogen than previously thought
After two decades of debate, scientists are getting closer to figuring out exactly what the sun — and thus the whole universe — is...
Congos Oil Ministry Accused of Greenwashing
KINSHASA, Jun 16 (IPS) – Nine of the 16 oil blocks to be auctioned in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) next month overlap...
Sanctions on Russia already hitting remittance-dependent countries in Central Asia: IOM
As the UN marks the International Day of Family Remittances on Thursday, there is concern that economic contraction and job losses in Russia – likely to...
Every year, one in six people aged 60 years and older experience some form of abuse – a trend that is expected to continue...
UN independent human rights experts have deplored the recent violent crackdown on civil society in Iran, calling on Wednesday for independent investigations into excessive...
Promoting women’s rights, a ‘proven’ strategy for peace and stability
The Women, Peace and Security agenda is “one of our best hopes” for a more peaceful future and a liveable planet, UN Secretary-General António...
Nepal’s deadly debris flow points to risks in other high mountain regions 
As freshwater reserves shrink, countries must prepare for a new water reality 
What it Means to be ‘Too Old’ and a Woman: Systemic Gendered Ageism and Loss of Belonging 
Ahead of COP17, UN Biodiversity Chief Urges Urgent Realignment of Finance with Nature Goals