Mom’s voice holds a special place in kids’ brains. That changes for teens
Young kids’ brains are especially tuned to their mothers’ voices. Teenagers’ brains, in their typical rebellious glory, are most decidedly not. That conclusion, described...
Laura Sanders
Guterres in Ukraine: War is ‘evil’ and unacceptable, calls for justice
UN Secretary-General António Guterres visited sites of suspected war crimes in Ukraine on Thursday, where he condemned the “evil” acts committed against civilians and...
Small solutions, big impacts: 5 community-level projects tackling climate change
There are thousands of small-scale, community driven initiatives making a huge difference in people’s lives and contributing to efforts to curb global warming. Read...
LONDON, Apr 28 (IPS) – The writer is Head of Media at the international women’s rights organisation Equality Now The UN will be...
With Violence on the Rise, Asian Americans Establish Support Groups for Help
California, Apr 28 (IPS) – Dr Boyung Lee, a widow and the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty at...
Joggers naturally pace themselves to conserve energy even on short runs
For many recreational runners, taking a jog is a fun way to stay fit and burn calories. But it turns out an individual has...
Kinder brand chocolates now linked to salmonella poisoning in 11 countries
Eleven mainly European countries have now reported salmonella food poisoning, linked to popular “Kinder” chocolate products produced in Belgium, the UN World Health Organization...
The UN published promising news in the global fight for gender equality and opportunity on Wednesday, showing that when it comes to mathematics, girls...
Sustaining peace, more important, but ‘more complex’ than ever, as wars rage
Keeping the peace has become more important but also more complex in a world of proliferating conflicts, that are becoming more “intertwined”, the UN’s...
The Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) was named on Tuesday as the winner of this year‘s UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize, following the...
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This robot automatically tucks its limbs to squeeze through spaces 
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