New thermal maps of Neptune reveal surprising temperature swings
Neptune’s atmospheric temperature is on an unexpected roller-coaster ride, and it could take decades for scientists to piece together what’s happening at the distant...
How Putin Underestimated Ukraine
ODESA, Ukraine, Apr 11 (IPS) – In the eyes of the Kremlin leadership, the basic precondition of the successful war against Ukraine has been...
A UN-led development plan for Ukraine launched on Monday, to provide immediate economic help and longer-term assistance to the millions left struggling to meet...
Twilight for the 1951 Refugee Convention
PORTLAND, USA, Apr 11 (IPS) – Twilight for the 1951 Refugee Convention is becoming a 21st century reality for an increasing number of countries...
Traditional, Time-Tested Methods and a Modern App Helps Beat Climate Change
PUNE, India, Apr 11 (IPS) – Even as erratic weather and extremely high temperatures increase pest infestation and affect harvests, a combination of traditional...
School Meal Programs Getting Back on Track in Central America, Despite Hurdles
ZARAGOZA, El Salvador, Apr 11 (IPS) – A group of preschool students enthusiastically planted cucumbers and other vegetables in their small school garden in...
How a mound-building bird shapes its Australian ecosystem
Earthen piles built by a chicken-like bird in Australia aren’t just egg incubators — they may also be crucial for the distribution of key...
Mars has two speeds of sound
On Mars, the speed of sound depends on its pitch. All sound travels slower through Mars’ air compared with Earth’s. But the higher-pitched clacks...
Fabien Mwingwa once fought as a child soldier with an armed group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Today, he has turned...
In Papua New Guinea, defending women accused of sorcery, has become a life-threatening occupation. The UN and European Union run Spotlight Initiative, is promoting...
UN aims to raise nearly $50 million for Nepal flood response 
West Bank: UN rights report warns of forcible displacement from three refugee camps 
UN tells the world: Stop making Africa look small 
Repeated attacks on humanitarian warehouses put vital medical aid at risk in Ukraine: WHO