Society
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Society USA24. February 2020A New After-Game Pleasure at Super Bowl: Eat the Leftovers!
The National Football League (NFL) Super Bowl championship in the U.S. has made sure this year’s leftover food doesn’t go to waste: over the course of three days, 37 volunteers donated more than 35,000 pounds of leftover food!
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Society Egypt23. February 2020Doctors Take to the Streets to Ring Alarm Against Female Mutilation
Female genital mutilation (FGM) may have been banned in Egypt in 2008, but that hasn’t stopped many from illegally undertaking the procedure. In response, doctors went out of their hospitals to raise awareness about the dangers of the practice.
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Society India22. February 2020Change Your Mindset, Indian Top Court Tells Government – and Rules for Same Rights for Men and Women in the Army
India’s Supreme Court has stood up for gender equality in the army, ruling that women could serve as army commanders, and ordering the government to extend permanent service to all female officers.
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Health Chile22. February 2020New Food Laws (for Example Labels on Packages) Make Chileans Turn Away from Sugar and Fat
Chile recently implemented groundbreaking regulations on unhealthy foods, and within the first 18 months, the nation saw a drop of nearly 25 percent in the consumption of sugary drinks!
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Society USA21. February 2020The Easy Way to Prevent Accidents: Drive Less (Scientists Find Out After Studying 1,700 Cities)
Researchers have analyzed the road designs of 1,700 cities to come up with ways to create safer streets and reduce road injuries. The solution, they found, is improving public transportation – as fewer drivers will always equal fewer accidents!
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Society United Kingdom19. February 2020Sex Slave Survivors Sing to Heal
Young Yazidi girls who were kidnapped as sex slaves in northern Iraq are now part of a choir created by survivors of Islamic State violence. The choir is helping the girls overcome trauma, while protecting ancient Yazidi music.
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Society USA19. February 2020Browse 150,000 Wildlife Illustrations and Download Your Favorite – It’s Now Free!
Detailed illustrations can offer more information and clarity than a photograph. And now, over 150,000 botanical illustrations are available to download for free – opening doors for researchers, or anyone else, to track how our world is changing today.
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Technology UAE19. February 2020Artistic Drone Shots Make World Pay Attention to Slums
A South African photographer's drone shots of the world’s biggest slums – including South Africa’s Cape Town revealing luxurious homes on one side and tin-roof shelters on the other – are encouraging change by putting a spotlight on the inequalities of urban housing.