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My Body, My Voice, My Choice: Launching UNFPA’s 2021 State of World Population Report “As we’re talking, the bodily autonomy of millions of women and girls around the world is still denied,” said Klaus Simoni Pedersen, Acting Director of the Division of Communications and Strategic Partnerships for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) at the recent U.S. launch event of the 2021 UNFPA State of the World Population report, hosted by the Wilson Center and UNFPA. The report, “The ...

The first civilisations to build monumental palaces and urban centres in Europe are more genetically homogenous than expected, according to genomes gathered from archaeological sites around the Aegean. Individuals from the northern Aegean were considerably different by the Middle Bronze Age, sharing half their ancestry with people from the Pontic-Caspian steppe. These populations were highly similar to present-day Greeks. This supports theories that Proto-Greek and Indo-European languages origin...

 E-Mail IMAGE: Spatial distribution changes in PT supply during the competition: (left) Routes with supply decrease; (right) Routes with supply increase view more  Credit: Zhejing Cao and Baichuan Mo Singapore, 5 May 2021 - The rapid advancement of Autonomous Vehicles (AV) technology in recent years has changed transport systems and consumer habits globally. As countries worldwide see a surge in AV usage, the rise of shared Autonomous Mobility on Demand (AMoD) service is likely to be ...

Statement delivered by Asako Okai at the Development Dialogues Session on Urban Resilience- Managing Urban Risks and Building Resilience: An Old Challenge Has Gained New Urgency.

Researchers at C-Crete Technologies and Rice University have found the right ingredients for cement that does double duty as a structural material and a photocatalytic water purifier with a built-in means of replenishment: simply sand down the materials surface to refresh the photocatalytic quality.

SIXTH TONE SIXTH TONE Arach ’n’ Roll: Chinese Scientist Names New Spider After Bon Jovi The researcher says he chose the species name “Episinus bonjovi” as a way to promote science — and because he “can’t get enough” of the American rock act. A Chinese scientist has raised eyebrows by naming four newly discovered species of spider after a selection of his personal heroes — including the American rock band Bon Jovi. Lin Yejie, a researcher at a zoology institute under the Chine...

Loading video... VIDEO: The human world is, increasingly, an urban one -- and that means elevators. Two physicists saw this as an opportunity to explore the factors that determine elevator transport capabilities in... view more  Credit: Animation: Michael Garfield/Santa Fe Institute The human world is, increasingly, an urban one -- and that means elevators. Hong Kong, the hometown of physicist Zhijie Feng (Boston University),* adds new elevators at the rate of roughly 1500 every year...m...

Developing a Shared Narrative on Climate Change, Fragility, and Peacebuilding “Addressing the link between climate, conflict, and environment is a critical piece of the new USG framework for addressing fragility, and, as the Biden administration scales up its efforts to center climate change in its foreign policy and national security agendas, it’s going to be essential to consider the linkages between climate action and opportunities to build peace,” said Joe Hewitt, Vice President at th...

Amid land fever, Can Gio district prohibits civil servants from working as land brokers Chia sẻ | FaceBookTwitter Email Copy Link Copy link bài viết thành công  30/04/2021    13:00 GMT+7 Land prices in the HCM City suburban district of Can Gio have been soaring following the news that Can Gio will become an inner city district, or a city in the future. The local authorities have pr...

Turning the Tide: How Can Indonesia Close the Loop on Plastic Waste? Indonesia. Crystal blue waters, palm trees swaying in the wind, endless sandy beaches, lush tropical jungles, towering mountains, lakes, rivers, and more; all are images that may come to mind when you think of Indonesia. But like other Asian countries, Indonesia’s booming development and increased consumption have generated an immense amount of waste, particularly single-use plastics that are leaking into the ocean.  In her...