Illegal logging in Africa is a threat to security
African countries are estimated to lose US$17 billion each year to illegal logging. High-value timber species are in global demand.
African countries are estimated to lose US$17 billion each year to illegal logging. High-value timber species are in global demand.
Ecology
Apr 20, 2023
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Kenya will launch its first operational satellite next week in a landmark achievement for the country's space program, the government said on Monday.
Space Exploration
Apr 3, 2023
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When it comes to lung-damaging smog, Chicago and the rest of Cook County are the nation's worst neighbors.
Environment
Mar 7, 2023
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Niger, a landlocked country in the dry Sahel region of Africa, struggles to feed its 25 million people. It currently ranks 115th out of 121 countries on the Global Hunger Index, and the number of people not getting enough ...
Economics & Business
Feb 27, 2023
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Violent extremism in Canada is now considered a significant public health issue requiring prevention programs. At the same time that a surge in far-right movements has become a top concern for national security, Ottawa continues ...
Social Sciences
Feb 23, 2023
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South Korea is preparing a domestic rocket development program as part of an ambitious drive to carve out a larger slice of the global space economy following the implosion of its partnership with Russia.
Space Exploration
Feb 20, 2023
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Supply chain disruptions during COVID-19 brought to light how interdependent nations are when it comes to manufacturing. The inability of the U.S. to produce such needed goods as test kits and personal protective equipment ...
Economics & Business
Jan 16, 2023
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US forecasters warned of life-threatening weather as a "once-in-a-generation" winter storm on Thursday threatened to wreak havoc on holiday travel plans for millions of Americans.
Environment
Dec 21, 2022
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Due to the war in Ukraine, wheat exports have declined worldwide. Yield fluctuations and losses due to climate change are additionally hampering the supply situation in individual regions of the world. As a result, wheat ...
Agriculture
Dec 8, 2022
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Americans' personal spending drops consistently after age 65, both among the affluent and those with lower levels of financial resources, according to a new RAND Corporation report.
Social Sciences
Dec 8, 2022
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