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Venezuela: the power and the opposition sign an agreement in Mexico

The government of Nicolas Maduro and the Venezuelan opposition signed on Saturday 26 November in Mexico City (Mexico) “a second partial agreement on social protection” at the end of negotiations closely followed by the United States, France, Spain, Norway, Mexico and Colombia. The agreement could allow for further relief from U.S. sanctions against the Caracas […]

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Large Parts of Europe Warming Twice As Fast as the Planet – Already Surpassed 2°C

Left and right figures show warming in Europe of the summer half-year during the latest four decades, subdivided for clear-sky and all.sky conditions, respectively. Credit: Paul Glantz/Stockholm University The warming during the summer months in Europe has been much faster than the global average, shows a new study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research […]

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Astronomers Discover Important New Information about Star Formation

The study reveals cosmic rays are driving galaxies’ winds An important new hint regarding how galaxies halt intense episodes of star formation has been found by astronomers using the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) of the National Science Foundation. Their recent research on the nearby galaxy M33 suggests that fast cosmic ray electrons […]

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Global Warming – Deadlier than COVID and even Cancer?

Calculating the health impacts of climate change is a complex equation Deadlier than COVID and even cancer? If the world does not take swift action to reduce carbon emissions, calculating the impact of global warming on health is a challenge for researchers who are faced with the phenomenon of “threat multipliers”, reported AFP. The equation […]

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Fast-tracking the implementation of UNCAC in West and Sahel Africa

© UNODC Dakar (Senegal), 23 November 2022 – Around the world, corruption continues to pose a significant obstacle to achieving peace, security, sustainable development and human rights. It weakens government institutions, erodes trust, jeopardizes justice and the rule of law, and negatively impacts the security and stability of countries. Against this backdrop, around 80 high-level […]

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Faith and Voodoo

In the coastal country of Benin, the population is divided into roughly three major religious groups: Christian, Muslim and Vodun (better known in the West as Voodoo). While better than 40% are Christians and nearly 30% are Muslims, everyone uses a bit of Voodoo.  Voodoo in the Fon, Gun and Ewe languages means “spirit” and […]

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COP27 negotiators are still far from a climate agreement

The parties are still far from concluding negotiations at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt, Reuters reports. The agency added that the hosts “urged negotiators to resolve their differences before the weekend deadline”. She continues: According to the special representative of the Egyptian presidency of COP27, Wael Abulmagd, “deep divisions remain in the negotiation rooms […]

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First pilot application of Waterairport safety inspection in Greece by utilising Drones

On Monday, November 21, the Governor of the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA), Dr Christos Tsitouras, met with the head of the General Aviation & Drones Department, Mr Diamantakos Konstantinos, and a delegation of the Consortium of the European-funded project 5D-AeroSafe, which is coordinated by “Airbus” and Eurocontrol is a member of it. The representatives […]

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Unparalleled Precision: Researchers Reveal New Information About Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis is the process through which plants and other organisms transform light energy into chemical energy. Photosystem I in plants reveals a hitherto unobserved face/Molecular examination with high precision. Photosynthesis is the most important foundation of life on Earth. In it, biomass and sugar are produced from the sunlight’s energy by plants and single-celled algae. […]

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16 Days of Activism: Gender awareness and sensitivity in Palestinian media

© UNODC As part of the UN Secretary-General’s campaign for 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence 2022, entitled “UNITE! Activism to end violence against women and girls”, UNODC is showcasing its activities around the world that help to accelerate efforts to end violence against women and girls through a series of web stories.  Today, […]

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Scientists Discover a Gene That Could Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease

The study found that Alzheimer’s disease may be prevented by a gene involved in neuronal structure and function. Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz find that the overexpression of a gene improves learning and memory in <span class= »glossaryLink » aria-describedby= »tt » data-cmtooltip= » Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s disease is a disease that attacks the brain, causing a decline in […]

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Ukraine: Missile strikes, summary executions highlight importance of international law

25 November 2022 Human Rights Amidst recent allegations of war prisoners being summarily executed in Ukraine, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk expressed his shock on Friday over unabated human suffering as Russian missile and drone strikes against critical infrastructure continue on a broad scale. “Millions are being plunged into extreme hardship and […]

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Algae-Powered Soft Devices Glow in the Dark When Squished or Stretched

Because the devices do not need any electronics to light up, they are an excellent choice for developing soft robots that explore the deep sea and other dark areas. Credit: University of California – San Diego The devices can be recharged with light. University of California San Diego researchers have created soft devices containing algae […]

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Neither new nor foreign, says new exhibition launched at First Forum of Municipalities for Tolerance in Spain

Neither new nor foreign (Ni Nueva, Ni Ajena) – Spanish Federation of Municipalities (FEMP) and the state Foundation Pluralismo y Convivencia, have launched an exhibition to promote tolerance, diversity and coexistence between religions. On the International Day for Tolerance, Félix Bolaños, who is the Minister of Presidency of Spanish government (a ministry under the prime […]

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