The potential fragmentation of the internet into national “splinternets” is likely to be avoided during a United Nations vote scheduled for December 15-16, 2023. Kurtis Lindqvist,...
A family from British Columbia endured the terrifying experience of Hurricane Melissa during their vacation in Jamaica, which struck as a Category 5 storm. Chris Kerr,...
A team of chemists from Northwestern University has made significant strides in addressing marine pollution caused by abandoned fishing nets and other Nylon-6 plastics. Their innovative...
World Cities Day, observed annually on October 31, emphasizes the importance of sustainable urban development and global urbanization. This year’s celebration takes place in Bogotá, Colombia,...
The Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo is celebrating its 25th anniversary, a milestone that coincides with the United Nations’ International Year of Quantum Science...
The U.S. Senate confirmed Mike Waltz as the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations on August 4, 2023. This decision marks the filling of the...
A powerful earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, resulting in a tragic death toll of at least 900 individuals and injuring approximately 3,000 more. Rescue teams are actively...
Global negotiations aimed at finalizing a United Nations treaty on plastic pollution concluded in Geneva on October 15, 2023, without a consensus. After ten days of...
