Ethiopia is undergoing civil war as its elections draw to a close. Could a change in power help to alleviate the crisis that is damaging its northern regions? On Monday, 21st June, Ethiopian voters headed to the polls to choose their national and regional representatives, with nationally-elected Members of...
The charity Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has launched a tool for under-18s who are concerned their intimate photos will be shared online. Content can be reported and prevented from being reuploaded. Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has created a tool designed to give children new powers to prevent their private or...
An investigation by ITV has claimed that Amazon UK is destroying upwards of 130,000 unsold products every week, creating an unprecedented amount of waste and e-waste. Online retailer Amazon is destroying millions of unsold and discarded items every single year, according to a new investigation by ITV. Footage taken undercover...
Some believe the artist’s latest music video is attempting to attract an LGBTQ+ audience without representing the community itself. Others consider this stance problematic for implying Eilish must explicitly define her sexuality, being in the public eye. In the age of social media, celebrities landing themselves in hot water...
Bismuth is a heavy, brittle metal that forms colourful geometric crystals when melted down. Completely nontoxic and able to absorb light almost anywhere, it may one day power our homes with clean energy. Looking like an artifact straight from a Guardians of the Galaxy movie, Bismuth, or Bismuth Subsalicylate is...
Last year in the UK, the school curriculum for sex education received its first update in 20 years! So overdue was this modernization that Gen Z have turned to the internet, movies, and music for all their bedroom information. But the credibility of these sources leave much to be desired. With...
The 185-foot sailboat, the Manta, collects and recycles marine waste and is powered by renewable energy. Manta, named for the retractable wings it uses to hold solar panels, is an environmental showstopper. Taking in three tons of waste an hour, 10,000 in a year, it is the first sea-cleaning ship capable...
Conceptual artist Dan Rawlings takes once-pollutant vessels like trucks, vans, and planes and transforms them into hollow 3D sculptures with a message about the power of nature. Some conceptual artists are criticised for how little physical ‘work’ goes into their pieces. Dan Rawlings isn’t one of those types. Based in Gloucestershire,...
The government now formally recognises animals as sentient beings. New welfare measures will be introduced to halt most live animal exports and ban the import of hunting trophies. The UK was the first nation in the world to pass animal welfare laws, making it illegal to cause unnecessary suffering to...
With COP26 just five months away, global leaders have yet to consolidate the funding they pledged for climate change. The money is essential for mapping the next steps towards climate action. We’re all familiar with the saying ‘money makes the world go round.’ As wealthy nations hold out on their promise...
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