Rising acute food insecurity in Somalia has caused more than 900,000 people to flee their homes in search of humanitarian assistance since January last...
Nuclear technology helps Mexico eradicate invasive insect pest
One of the most devastating insect pests infesting fruits and vegetables in Mexico has been eradicated in the state of Colima, according to the International...
WMO reports decrease in likelihood of severe Atlantic hurricane season ahead
As the North Atlantic hurricane season enters its traditional peak period, the US National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration (NOAA) has adjusted its forecast to...
Armed groups in the Central African Republic (CAR) must lay down their arms and engage in political dialogue, a UN-appointed independent human rights expert...
Nuclear weapons will continue to pose a risk to humanity unless countries fully adhere to the treaty that prohibits their testing, a senior UN...
The Price of Bukeles State of Emergency in El Salvador
SAN SALVADOR, Aug 05 (IPS) – The body of Walter Sandoval shows a number of dark bruises on his arms and knees, as well...
How Mars rovers have evolved in 25 years of exploring the Red Planet
Few things are harder than hurling a robot into space — and sticking the landing. On the morning of July 4, 1997, mission controllers...
Food prices dropped significantly in July, marking the fifth consecutive monthly decline since hitting record highs earlier in the year in the wake of...
Researchers Embrace Artificial Intelligence to Tackle Banana Disease in Burundi
KIGALI, Aug 05 (IPS) – A group of scientists involved in finding solutions to minimize the impact of a devastating banana virus in Burundi...
The Plastic Crisis Has Deep Corporate Roots: To Protect Our Planet, They Need To Be Exposed
Aug 05 (IPS) – This spring, I taught a new undergraduate course in environmental sociology. Most of my students took the course because they...
WHO Announces New Ebola Vaccine Guidelines for the DRC 
Nepalese Experts, Victims Contemplate the Future After the Flood 
Africa’s Rangelands Are the Frontline of Resilience – COP17 Showed Why 
Was the ‘American cheetah’ a cheetah at all?