UN-appointed independent human rights experts called on Thursday for Singapore to immediately impose a moratorium on the death penalty, saying the continued use of capital...
World ‘at a crossroads’ as droughts increase nearly a third in a generation
Humanity is “at a crossroads” when it comes to managing drought and accelerating ways of slowing it down must happen “urgently, using every tool...
Plants: Up to 80% of Food and 98% of Oxygen, Endangered
MADRID, May 11 (IPS) – It is as simple –and as horrifying– as that: both human health and the health of Planet Earth depend...
Russia in spotlight over Ukraine atrocities as Human Rights Council meets
The UN Human Rights Council met in special session on Thursday in Geneva, prompted by increasing concern over atrocities committed against civilians, linked to Russia’s invasion...
WHO ready to support DPR Korea battle COVID-19 infections
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday that it is committed to helping the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), respond to COVID-19, after...
UN spotlights plant health, crucial for boosting food security worldwide
On the very first International Day of Plant Health, marked on Thursday, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has called for more investment...
Mining Destroys the Lives of Indigenous People in Venezuela
CARACAS, May 12 (IPS) – The voracious search for gold in southern Venezuela, practiced by thousands of illegal miners under the protection of various...
Pakistans Campaign to Contain Polio in Face of Vaccine Hesitancy
PESHAWAR, Pakistan, May 12 (IPS) – Pakistan’s North Waziristan district authorities have launched an aggressive vaccination drive after a polio case surfaced after 15...
Experiments hint at why bird nests are so sturdy
To build its nest, a bird won’t go for any old twig. Somehow, birds pick and choose material that will create a cozy, sturdy...
Prehistoric people may have used light from fires to create dynamic art
Prehistoric people may have used firelight to create the illusion of movement in their art. An analysis of 50 engraved stones excavated in France...
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 
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