Gender equality pays off for business – so why are companies pulling back?
Gender equality and diversity are good for business – but while increasing numbers of women are reaching top spots in the corporate world, more...
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Reviewing the UN Charter: Diplomatic Groundwork Should Begin
Article 109 of the UN Charter provides a mechanism for reviewing the Charter itself. It allows a General Conference of all UN members to...
How hawkmoths turned their genitals into bat-busting weapons
In arms race with bats, hawkmoths have evolved three distinct ways to make bat-busting ultrasound using their genitalia.
Data Centres Store Hazardous Chemicals in Mexico
MEXICO CITY, November 3 (IPS) – At first glance, a data centre in Mexico draws little attention, as it is usually housed in an...
Your voice can now say things you never said
Synthetic voices can restore speech, enable scams and outlive their owners. These uses raise questions about trust, consent and control.
A drug-free diabetes treatment? An implant lowers blood sugar in mice
The wireless implant rids mice’s bodies of excess sugar on demand, and helps them shed weight. It could one day help treat diabetes and...
World News in Brief: healthcare crisis in Yemen’s Taiz and Afghanistan, Western Sahara mission’s phased closure
The humanitarian crisis in Yemen is worsening, particularly in the southwestern city of Taiz, which is being encircled by paramilitary Iran-backed Houthi forces. Read...
When the Young Stop Waiting: Europe’s Gen Z Is Sending Us All a Message
VICTORIA, Seychelles, November 3 (IPS) – This autumn I have found myself watching the evening news from Europe with a growing sense of recognition....
Is Gender Bias at the UN Coming to an Inglorious End?
UNITED NATIONS, November 3 (IPS) – In a bygone era, gender parity was never heard of at the United Nations—UN female staffers were mostly...
Midterms on a Tilted Field
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, November 3 (IPS) – In the run-up to the US midterms, armed federal agents have been knocking on the doors of voters...
When the rains fail: Preparing for drought in Central America 
‘Here, you can eat until you’re full’: Oleshky evacuees savour first proper meals in years 
COP31: National Oil Companies Must Lead Global Shift Away from Fossil Fuels, Says NRGI Expert 
COP31: Climate finance falls short as calls grow for polluters to pay