Photo: University of Plymouth Naked Clams are saltwater mollusks that are the planet’s fastest-growing bivalve, which can reach a length of 30cm in just six months. This feat they achieve by burrowing into waste wood and converting it into nutritious protein. Their growth rate could make them an ecofriendly superfood, […]

COP28 Organization Sign-On Letter: Ensure Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Are Secured in the “Green” Transition Country Global agnes Tue, 11/21/2023 – 11:52 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image Sign on to the letter here.  Dear COP28 Delegates,  We, Indigenous leaders and allies from diverse cultures, traditions, and regions across the […]

With the ubiquitous “Black Friday”—and now “Black Week”—having taken hold in the European Union and the United Kingdom, consumers will currently be inundated with offers and shopping around for the best deal. Retailers should ensure they are ready to engage in transparent discounting that is compliant with the applicable EU […]

With mounting evidence that tiny nanoplastic particles are in our bodies has come growing concern over the potential health impacts, and now a new study finds a link between nanoplastics in the brain and a higher risk for Parkinson’s disease. Nanoparticles arise when the chemical polymers used in plastic packaging, […]

Impacts of an unfolding humanitarian emergency.

Countries: Bangladesh, Indonesia, Myanmar Source: Save the Children Children arriving account for about 31% of the 3,572 Rohingya refugees who have set off from Bangladesh and Myanmar in 2023. The escalating trend underscores the desperation of families fleeing.

6 Books to Share with Your Young Ones Exploring the Meaning of Thanksgiving from Native Perspectives Country United States agnes Mon, 11/20/2023 – 15:36 Issues Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image With Thanksgiving fast approaching, it’s never too early to reflect on the true history of this holiday, its […]

Photo: Pexels/Egor Kamelev People’s love of wild caviar has pushed sturgeon to the brink of extinction in Europe and as a result internationally tradeable caviar can only come from farmed fish with strict regulations in place to help protect the endangered species. However, scientists who conducted genetic and isotope analyses […]

Countries: Afghanistan, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Ethiopia, Iraq, Libya, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Vanuatu, World, Yemen Sources: Georgetown University, International Organization for Migration Internally Displaced People who have access to adequate housing are over three times more likely to not rely on humanitarian aid and twice […]