Society
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Animals New Caledonia30. April 2020Seven Grandmas Swim with Venomous Sea Snakes – for the Sake of Science!
A group of seven “Fantastic Grandmothers” have been swimming with venomous sea snakes in New Caledonia in the Pacific Ocean. Their purpose: collecting photos and information that help researchers better understand how the sea snakes impact the ecosystem.
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Society United Kingdom28. April 2020Sock Puppets and Caution: How Social Enterprises Care for the Elderly in Lockdown
The United Kingdom’s coronavirus lockdown has prevented social enterprises from visiting the elderly and organizing group sessions, but this has not stopped them from finding new ways to make seniors feel taken care of.
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Society27. April 2020Ideas for Better Cities; Born in Corona Crisis, There to Stay Beyond
The coronavirus lockdowns have led countries to rethink urban planning in order to become more self-reliant, with improved food security, sustainability and living standards – and many have already begun implementing measures that will likely last well beyond the pandemic.
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Society Tanzania21. April 2020Pregnant Girls in Tanzania Can Now Go to School
A World Bank project involving a 500-million-dollar loan to Tanzania is providing thousands of young moms-to-be the opportunity to go to school, in an effort to offer secondary education to all Tanzanians without prejudice.