African Athletes Should be Free to be Themselves
DAKAR, October 30 (IPS) – Senegal is welcoming athletes and visitors from across the globe as part of the 4th Summer Youth Olympic Games,...
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Green Cities Can Make Room for New Homes and the Farms That Feed Them
ROME, October 30 (IPS) – A field at the edge of a growing city may be worth far more than its market price suggests....
This Halloween, amateur astronomers may be in for a dwarf planet treat
The Vera Rubin Observatory is shedding new light on the faraway regions by Neptune and beyond, including possible solar system building blocks.
‘Exhumed’ recounts the true story of America’s first vampire
Science, history and fear intersect in a new book from award-winning podcast creator Aaron Mahnke.
Yemen war makes reaching assistance too dangerous for many
More than 280,000 people have now been displaced by fighting in Yemen and many vulnerable people are unable to access lifesaving relief because it...
UN rights office warns of deepening displacement ‘nightmare’ in Gaza
Israeli forces continue to push Palestinians into ever-smaller areas of the Gaza Strip while destroying civilian infrastructure and attacking displacement sites, the UN human...
NASA’s Swift telescope will face a fiery demise after a failed rescue
Designed to study the powerful outbursts, the Swift Observatory quickly contributed to a wide range of discoveries. Now, it’s about to meet a fiery...
UAE’s UN Chief Candidate Faces Mounting Opposition Over Country’s Role in Sudan War
UNITED NATIONS, October 30 (IPS) – As the race for the next UN Secretary-General moves forward, the campaign of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)...
New Biodiversity Pledges Emerge at COP17, But Funding Gap Persists
YEREVAN, Armenia, October 30 (IPS) – The second week of COP17 was dominated by discussions on biodiversity finance, with new pledges announced and donor...
A proof-of-concept test can spot bladder cancer in urine
Using a proof-of-concept test to analyze fragments of RNA in urine, researchers can detect cases of bladder cancer.
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