Humanitarian needs, including a lack of shelter, are soaring among displaced communities, as fighting continues in Yemen’s Marib governorate, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)...
Afghanistan women’s rights are ‘red line’, UN rights chief tells States
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NEW DELHI, India, Aug 24 (IPS) – As I write this, India has just celebrated the 75th anniversary of its independence from British rule...
Drought, Storms, Intense Rainfall and Fires Threatening Millions in Latin America and the Caribbean
NEW YORK, Aug 24 (IPS) – In 2020, Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia faced their worst drought in half a century. The Atlantic Basin saw...
Frog and toad pupils mainly come in seven different shapes
Frog and toad pupils come in quite the array, from slits to circles. But overall, there are seven main shapes of these animals’ peepholes,...
‘Flashes of Creation’ recounts the Big Bang theory’s origin story
Flashes of CreationPaul HalpernBasic Books, $30 The Big Bang wasn’t always a sure bet. For several decades in the 20th century, researchers wrestled with...
The definition of planet is still a sore point – especially among Pluto fans
For 76 years, Pluto was the beloved ninth planet. No one cared that it was the runt of the solar system, with a moon,...
First Person: Health workers in Afghanistan brave safety fears, to continue treating the sick
An Afghan doctor has told UN News that he is committed to providing essential healthcare services to people who have fled their homes due...
Refugee Paralympic Team ‘will change people’s lives’, says Bayern Munich player and UN Goodwill Ambassador
Ahead of the opening of the Paralympic Games in Tokyo on Tuesday, Alphonso Davies, footballer for German league champions Bayern Munich and Goodwill Ambassador for the...
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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