Life

Smoking Bans May Keep Young Men From Heavy Smoking

Sept. 30, 2016

As carbon dioxide levels hit 15 million year high, UN urges action to curb greenhouse gas emissions

Photo:A massive, over 7-metre-high balloon, representing one tonne of carbon dioxide (CO2).

Rural Latin American and Caribbean areas need targeted agricultural policies, investments – UN

Photo:Agriculture workers collect carrots on a farm in Chimaltenango, Guatemala.

On World Day, UN urges rabies control beyond human and animal health services

Photo:Teaching children how to avoid animal bites is an essential component of rabies prevention

Accessible tourism will benefit everyone, say senior UN officials on World Day

Photo:World Tourism Day 2016 - Tourism for All.

Vast majority of world – 6.76 billion people – living with excessive air pollution – UN report

Photo:Air pollution in Cairo, Egypt.

New Type of Radiation Treatment May Up Survival for Older Lung Cancer Patients

Sept. 26, 2016

Is Morning Sickness a Good Thing?

Sept. 26, 2016

UN highlights agriculture's potential to help address climate change and antimicrobial resistance

Photo:Farmers harvesting rice fields, Laos.

Poaching behind worst African elephant losses in 25 years – IUCN report

23 Sep 2016