Tue 01 April 2025: Activists allege that authorities have deliberately dragged their feet over prosecutions of individuals believed to have taken part in the war The South African government is facing mounting criticism from anti-war campaigners over its failure to prosecute nationals who have fought for the Israeli army in Gaza. The Palestine Solidarity Campaign in South Africa […]
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Tue 01 April 2025: Thousands of tonnes of plastic pollution could be escaping into the environment every year … from our mouths. Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers – similar to the plastic material used in car tyres. If you find that thought slightly unsettling, you are not […]
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Tue 01 April 2025: Companies are selling homes in illegal settlements and individuals are fundraising to buy weapons for Israeli soldiers in Gaza. Facebook has platformed more than 100 paid advertisements promoting illegal settlements and far-right settler activity in the occupied West Bank, an Al Jazeera investigation has found, raising concerns that the social media giant is […]
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Mon 31 March 2025: Political and economic uncertainty as well as fear of Trump orders are driving Americans to seek other citizenships. In an era of political volatility and rising global uncertainty, a growing number of Americans are seeking second passports as a safety net against future instability. According to citizenship and residency advisory firms […]
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Image is for Illustration purposes. Mon 31 March 2025: A joint Egyptian-American archaeological team from the University of Pennsylvania has uncovered a royal tomb from the Second Intermediate Period in the Jebel Anubis necropolis in Abydos, southern Egypt, the Egyptian Tourism and Antiquities Ministry said Sunday. Another archaeological team from Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities also discovered a pottery workshop from the Roman era […]
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Mon 31 March 2025: Floating solar panels installed on reservoir lakes in India have grown to a size visible from space. These systems save land, reduce evaporation, and help prevent algal blooms. India is expanding these projects across the country, turning reservoir lakes into energy hubs. While installation costs are high and environmental impacts remain debated, these […]
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Sun 30 March 2025: New research has uncovered a startling fact about the safety of brain implants: these devices may allow bacteria to reach the brain. Promising brain implants for stroke, epilepsy, and other neurological conditions are now facing another potential risk. Scientists from Case Western Reserve University in the United States detected bacteria in brain tissue following […]
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Sat 29 March 2025: Amazon has disabled two key privacy features in its Alexa smart speakers, in a push to introduce artificial intelligence-powered “agentic capabilities” and turn a profit from the popular devices. Starting today (March 28), Alexa devices will send all audio recordings to the cloud for processing, and choosing not to save these recordings will […]
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Sat 29 March 2025: The World Bank reported Thursday that air pollution claims the lives of around 5.7 million people each year, with 95% of deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries. In a report titled Accelerating Access to Clean Air on a Livable Planet, the bank estimated that air pollution causes an economic loss equivalent to about 5% […]
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Fri 28 March 2025: Scientists have determined that a drug used to treat a rare disease makes human blood lethal to mosquitoes, potentially playing a significant role in combating malaria. VARIOUS METHODS TO REDUCE MALARIA RISK Currently, several methods are used to reduce malaria risk. One such method involves the drug ivermectin, which is used to treat […]
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