Brain shape may influence human feelings and behavior, research
File photo Did you know that the shape and size of your brain is responsible for the way you feel and the way you behave? Recent research published in the…
‘Toxic tidal wave’ of plastic pollution putting human rights at risk
The appeal comes as countries continue negotiations towards an international treaty on plastic pollution, and ahead of World Environment Day on 5 June. “Plastic production has increased exponentially over recent…
Trials in military courts of May 9 incidents would be grave violation of human rights, UN
New York: The head of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Organization, Volker Turk, on May 9 condemned the decision of the government of Pakistan to prosecute civilians involved in…
Progress on human health ‘in peril’, warns UN chief
Secretary-General António Guterres was addressing the annual opening of the World Health Assembly, the decision making body of the WHO, and said that the agency was born out of a…
Sudan violations in spotlight at UN Human Rights Council
The development comes after more than three weeks of fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) loyal to General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) led…
Human rights ‘best antidote’ to advance peace, Security Council hears
Ambassadors met to examine the Council’s efforts towards building trust that leads to sustainable peace, in light of current and emerging threats. “Full compliance with human rights is the best…
Human rights experts alarmed over ‘imminent executions’ in Saudi Arabia
“Despite being charged with terrorism, they were reportedly arrested for resisting forced evictions in the name of the NEOM project and the construction of a 170km linear city called The…
Human, economic, environmental toll of climate change on the rise: WMO
WMO latest State of the Global Climate report shows that the last eight years were the eight warmest on record, and that sea level rise and ocean warming hit new…
Remnants of ancient viruses in human DNA may be effective against cancer
London: Remnants of ancient viruses in human DNA may help fight cancer, a study has foundY are Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute in London studied lung cancer. The purpose…
The human brain works harder when playing against a robot
(Photo: University of Florida) Florida: A study has found that the human brain is working harder when playing against a robot. Researchers at the University of Florida examined table tennis…