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 […]

This time, market disruptions could have public health benefits.

Indigenous-Led Community Television: Amplifying Voices and Strengthening Languages Country Global agnes Fri, 11/17/2023 – 14:00 Issues Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image By Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Koĩts-Sunuwar, CS Staff)   Representation matters.  Indigenous-led television stations are becoming more popular as cultural and linguistic platforms, making space for Indigenous voices […]