Earth’s ‘vital signs’ at their worst levels in human history
A team of scientists troubled by the sudden increases in the frequency and severity of climate-related disasters has warned that human activity is pushing our planetary systems into dangerous instability. A new report has warned that 20 of 35 planetary vital signs are at ‘record extremes’ and that life...
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Climate change will make beer cost more and taste worse
The quantity and quality of hops – a key ingredient for beer – is being affected by global heating. According to a new study, manufactures will likely have to adapt their brewing methods as they become more expensive to grow. For many, climate change remains a distant threat. Though the...
A young Black gymnast was denied a medal in Ireland
The snub has sparked outrage on social media, and placed Gymnastics Ireland under the spotlight. Last week, a video went viral for all the wrong reasons. Taken in March 2022, the clip shows a line of children at a Gymstart event in Dublin. Each of them is awarded a medal,...
A UK police officer has been charged with Chris Kaba’s murder
But the ruling doesn’t equate accountability within a broken police system. Last year, an unarmed man was shot by a police officer in South London. Chris Kaba was just 24-years-old. His death resulted in protests from the Black community at the time. Led by Kaba’s family, hundreds rallied at the Met...
One in seven adults are reportedly addicted to ultra-processed foods
An analysis of 281 studies from 36 different countries, published in the BMJ, states that the way some people consume UPFs ‘meets the criteria for diagnosis of substance use disorder.’
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Shouting at kids increases their risk of mental health issues by 50%
New research claims that shouting can be as damaging to children’s development as sexual and physical abuse. It warns that young people exposed to hostile parenting early on are more likely to self-hr, use drugs, and commit crimes. According to a recent study published in Science Direct, shouting at, denigrating,...
Almost one in three female surgeons have been sexually assaulted
Representing a ‘#MeToo moment’ for the NHS, a recent survey has uncovered a pattern of female trainees being abused by senior male surgeons during the past five years in operating theatres across the UK. Almost a third of female surgeons in the UK have been sexually assaulted by a colleague during the past five years, a recent survey – which is the largest of its kind – has revealed. Published in...
UN warns that ‘climate breakdown has begun’
According to the World Meteorological Organisation, Earth just had its hottest summer on record, prompting calls for global leaders to ‘turn up the heat now’ on solutions. The summer of 2023, which saw heatwaves, fires, and floods destroy livelihoods across the globe, from North and South America, to Europe, India, Japan, and China, has officially been confirmed by the United Nations as the ‘hottest on record.’ According to...
Migrant boat capsize leaves near 70 dead
Close to 70 young people are feared dead after a boat carrying mostly Senegalese migrants capsized off the coast of Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean. The migration path across the Atlantic stands out as one of the globe's most perilous routes. The reasons behind the youths' risky voyage to Europe are complex, rooted in a quest for a brighter future and a longing for opportunities that seem out of...
Mexico is the latest Latin American country to decriminalise abortion
The Supreme Court’s decision to legalise the procedure across all 32 states follows a growing trend throughout the region, which is renowned for its deeply conservative values. On Wednesday, Mexico’s Supreme Court unanimously ordered that abortion be removed from the federal penal code across all 32 states, in a historic decision welcomed by women’s rights groups throughout the country. The ruling will mean access to the procedure for millions, an extension...
