Corn and beans have long been related — in history, in the garden, and in the kitchen. As two of the “three sisters,” as Native…

Female moths produce a sex pheromone, a different blend of chemicals for each species, which attracts males from a distance. Males detect these chemicals with…

We are on the brink of seeing three of the world’s richest democracies be led by women. This is a moment to take stock, to…

The ingredients of a fresh global economic crisis are assembling, and the IMF and the World Bank are failing to acknowledge their role in creating…

As the relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia comes under renewed scrutiny in the wake of the Gulf nation's weekend bombing campaign in…

A people-powered energy revolution—an era in which people can produce their own electricity—is possible, and could happen soon, according to a new report released Monday…

WikiLeaks on Monday dropped its second tranche of the so-called Podesta Emails, laying bare what members of her own inner circle believed were the vulnerabilities…

Parental absence in early childhood as a result of death or relationship break-down is linked to a heightened risk of starting to smoke and drink…

Yes, down with Kim! This was certainly the consensus among the commentariat, and by commentariat I mean specifically rightwing female columnists with terrifying byline photos.…

ROME, Oct 10 2016 (IPS) - What would be your reaction if you were told that food prices are steadily declining worldwide? Good, very good…

CALUCO, El Salvador, Oct 7 2016 (IPS) - A basketball court in this small town in western El Salvador was turned overnight into a shelter…

As environmental organizations denounce climate change's near total absence from thesecond presidential debate, a new analysis highlights the starkly differing attitudes backers of Hillary Clinton…