These are the most-read Science News stories of 2021
Science News drew over 21 million visitors to our website this year. Here’s a rundown of the most-read news stories and long reads of...
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Here are our favorite cool, funny and bizarre science stories of 2021
A range of cool discoveries, technological milestones and downright bizarre scientific feats — cows can be potty trained? — gave us a chance to...
The Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, has been awarded the 2021 Champions of the Earth Award, the UN’s highest environmental honour, for her...
ROME, Dec 23 (IPS) – Between the COVID-19 pandemic and the deadly manifestations of the climate crisis, there were few places to hide for...
NEW YORK, Dec 23 (IPS) – When my assistant handed me copy expressing my greetings and good wishes for 2022 for approval, I paused,...
Blanket COVID-19 vaccine booster programmes could prolong the pandemic and increase inequity, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Wednesday. Read...
Yemen alert: 8 million face reduced rations amid funding shortages
The UN food relief agency warned on Wednesday that it is running out of funds to continue providing food assistance to 13 million Yemenis....
Two UN-appointed independent rights experts condemned the arbitrary execution in the strongest terms on Wednesday, of an Iranian Kurdish prisoner as a sign of...
Security Council paves way for aid to reach desperate Afghans
The Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution clearing the way for aid to reach Afghans in desperate need of basic support, while preventing funds...
Ignoring COVID-19 will just perpetuate it, WHO warns
As many friends and families consider whether to celebrate Christmas together, the UN health agency issued a reminder on Wednesday that “anyone who ignores...
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