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Absent faces, destroyed homes – young students paint the pain of Gaza

Students displaced by the war in Gaza have been channeling their anguish into art in psychosocial support sessions provided by the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA. 

Port Sudan: Aid officials call for greater protection as drone attacks continue

The UN has renewed its call to end the brutal conflict in Sudan after a surge in drone strikes, including in Port Sudan — the vital hub and lifeline for

The importance of community for mental wellbeing

Musician and presenter Niall Breslin explains how opening up to his community helped his mental wellbeing. ​ 

The healing power of music

Niall Breslin explains how his connection to music has always been a source of therapy for him. ​ 

Real-world geoengineering experiments revealed by UK agency

Trials will test ways to block sunlight and slow climate crisis that threatens to trigger catastrophic tipping pointsReal-world geoengineering experiments spanning the globe from the Arctic to the Great Barrier

The Political Perils of ‘Common Sense’

Sophia Rosenfeld is a distinguished historian and the author of Common Sense: A Political History. She discusses how the idea of “common sense” has been used as a political weapon, from

Azerbaijan Widens Media Crackdown with Two Arrests

Azerbaijani authorities arrested two independent journalists Tuesday amid an escalating crackdown on media and civil society. Ulviyya Ali, a reporter with the U.S. Congress-funded broadcaster Voice of America’s Azerbaijani bureau, was

Thought for food

The post Thought for food appeared first on Cancer Research UK - Cancer News. ​ 

Trump administration to stop US research on space pollution, in boon to Elon Musk

SpaceX and Starlink owner may benefit from Trump cuts to projects that could have led to regulations and costsThe Trump administration is poised to kill federal research into pollution from

‘It’s like putting a whale in a blender’: the rise of deadly ship collisions in Chile

On average, five fatal whale strikes occur in the country’s waters each year, the highest in the world – and just a fraction of the total number killed, say researchersPhotographs

New reports tell us cattle and sheep farming can be sustainable – don’t believe them, it’s all bull | George Monbiot

Feeding the world sustainably is an incredibly complex challenge, yet some people are trying to sell us a bucolic fairytaleThe fire that has just destroyed 500 hectares (1,230 acres) of

The Gravity Chorus

There is a supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy, and it’s not alone. There is also likely a forest of binary black holes, neutron stars, and white