Record-breaking light has more than a quadrillion electron volts of energy
The cosmos keeps outdoing itself. Extremely energetic light from space is an unexplained wonder of astrophysics, and now scientists have spotted this light, called...
Emily Conover
The Global Insecurity of Climate Change
BONN, Germany, May 21 (IPS) – For Sudanese youth, climate change is synonymous with insecurity. Read the full story, “The Global Insecurity of Climate...
The UN chief has welcomed the ceasefire declared between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas, following 11 days of rocket and air attacks, which...
WASHINGTON DC, May 21 (IPS) – Governments around the world are playing a crucial role in providing lifelines to people and firms to help...
Moving from Sudan’s current fragile transition period towards stable civilian rule, requires a continued “spirt of unity, partnership and collaboration”, a senior UN official...
2021 will be another busy year for the Atlantic hurricane season
The record-breaking 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is a tough act to follow. But U.S. Atlantic coast residents shouldn’t let their guard down — 2021...
Myanmar: Rights expert welcomes fresh sanctions against junta, urges other nations ‘step up’
The announcement this week of new coordinated sanctions against Myanmar’s military rulers by a handful of Western governments has been welcomed by the UN...
The UN health agency has added its weight to calls for regular humanitarian access to Gaza, where two dozen medical facilities have now come...
Gaza children living in ‘hell on earth’, UN chief says, urging immediate end to fighting
The past ten days have witnessed a “dangerous and horrific” surge in deadly violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), particularly Gaza, and in...
Exclusive: Mauritius’ First Female President on Why We Need Science Diplomacy to Address Major Challenges
HYDERABAD, India, May 20 (IPS) – If we want to address the great challenges this world is facing, we have to factor in science...
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 
Greta Thunberg’s new book urges the world to take climate action now