Credit: Umit Bektas/Reuters via Gallo Images By Inés M. PousadelaMONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Apr 11 2025 (IPS) In the heart of Istanbul, a remarkable transformation is underway. What began as student protests following the politically motivated arrest of Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has evolved into Turkey’s most significant pro-democracy mobilisation in years. The […]

Dr. Ismahane Elouafi at the launch of CGIAR’s flagship report, ‘Insight to Impact: A decision-maker’s guide to navigating food system science.’ By Joyce ChimbiNAIROBI, Apr 10 2025 (IPS) “To have impact, it was crucial to understand what impact was wanted,” CGIAR’s Executive Managing Director Dr. Ismahane Elouafi said at the […]

IN A NUTSHELL Colossal Biosciences has achieved a scientific breakthrough by successfully bringing the dire wolf back from extinction. The company used a novel genome assembly method, revealing that the dire wolf shares 99.5% of its DNA with the gray wolf. This de-extinction effort highlights the potential of genetic engineering […]

Dr. Eliud Kiplimo Kireger, the Director General and CEO of KALRO, is speaking at the CGIAR Science Week in Nairobi. Credit: Joyce Chimbi/IPS By Joyce ChimbiNAIROBI, Apr 9 2025 (IPS) The state of food and nutrition security in the Global South masks the great strides and investments made to increase […]

IN A NUTSHELL Copperhead-M series introduces advanced torpedoes for autonomous underwater vehicles, redefining naval warfare. Designed by Anduril, these torpedoes offer high-speed, software-defined munitions for cost-effective maritime operations. The series includes the Copperhead-100 and Copperhead-500, tailored for diverse missions like search and rescue. Anduril aims to integrate these torpedoes into […]