With more children and young people spending time online, cyberbullying is the top concern for their safety when using the internet, according to a...
Displacement, humanitarian needs surging inside Afghanistan and across region
Conflict last year had forced more than 700,000 Afghans to leave their homes and added to the 5.5 million people already displaced over past...
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) must ensure civilian protection in the wake of recent deadly raids on camps for internally...
UN chief ‘encouraged’ by engagement between Israeli and Palestinian officials
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday that he is encouraged by the recent engagement between senior Israeli and Palestinian officials. Read the full story, “UN...
Power of Connection & Collaborations to Fight Modern-day Slavery
NEW DELHI, India, Feb 08 (IPS) – The Covid-19 pandemic affected countries and people globally, at the same time exacerbated vulnerabilities such as modern-day...
Fossils reveal that pterosaurs puked pellets
Picture it: Two hungry pterosaurs, one adult and one juvenile, settle down to dig in to a delicious lunch of fish. Down their gullets...
Whole Life Cycle of Plastics Approach Could Reduce Pollution WWF expert
New York, Feb 08 (IPS) – The COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected plastic waste management, as the world saw a rise in single-use sanitary products,...
Heres to the Newbies in Science Communication
URBANA, Illinois, Feb 08 (IPS) – In the spirit of science communication, I posted via twitter a video clip of a bee that had...
Inconsistent Laws Perpetuate Unsafe Online Spaces for Children & Young People
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 08 (IPS) – The internet and digital technology have allowed children and young people to connect, exchange knowledge and information, and truly...
Deep-sea Arctic sponges feed on fossilized organisms to survive
In the cold, dark depths of the Arctic Ocean, a feast of the dead is under way. A vast community of sponges, the densest...
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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