The President of the UN General Assembly, Volkan Bozkir, on Wednesday called for an end to nuclear tests, as ambassadors gathered to commemorate the...
The Forbidden Love
DHAKA, Bangladesh, Sep 08 (IPS) – Abandoned by family and friends, transgender people in Bangladesh are subject to extensive daily abuse. The existing and...
Many extreme environmental events have a devastating effect on people’s lives, and a new UN report reveals that many of them are linked by...
A deadly outbreak of meningitis has been declared in a northeastern province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the World Health Organization (WHO) have been supporting...
Yemen: ‘Climate of fear’ grows, all sides to blame, say rights experts
There has been no let-up in more than six years of conflict in Yemen, as a growing “climate of fear” among civilians continues, a...
How metal-infused jaws give some ants an exceptionally sharp bite
If you’ve ever felt the wrath of a biting or stinging insect, it may seem incredible that something so small can so easily slice...
Cold plasma could transform the sustainable farms of the future
Physicist Stephan Reuter of Polytechnique Montréal spends most days using his expertise in energy and matter to improve medical technologies. Recently though, he stood...
Human activity the common link between disasters around the world, says UN report
Disasters such as cyclones, floods, and droughts are more connected than we might think, and human activity is the common thread, a UN report...
Climate Crisis Drives Up Cost of Electricity and Brings Big Changes in Brazil
RÃ�O DE JANEIRO, Sep 08 (IPS) – As most of the world seeks to modify its energy mix to mitigate climate change, Brazil has...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sep 08 (IPS) – In August 31st 2021, five Nations including Costa Rica – the country where the Escazú Agreement was...
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 
Greta Thunberg’s new book urges the world to take climate action now