Scientists believe they have discovered the age ceiling for humans
Though human life expectancy has risen – and some people are attempting to ‘live forever’ – Dutch scientists believe they have figured out the ultimate ‘ceiling’ of the human lifespan. Radical improvements to medical care, nutrition, and overall living conditions have all contributed to lengthening the average human lifespan. During the...
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British Sign Language will now be taught as a GCSE subject
The introduction of BSL to the UK education system is a vital step towards a more inclusive society. After a 12-week consultation with the deaf and hearing communities, the Department of Education has announced that British Sign Language (BSL) will be introduced as a GCSE option from September 2025. The government’s...
Drug consumption rooms could save thousands of British lives
The world’s largest review of drug consumption rooms reveals that they are integral to harm-reduction and could slash the transmission of fatal diseases. In addition, they may help reduce pressure on ambulance callouts and the burden on UK hospitals. Data published by the Office for National Statistics shows that...
Climate change is impacting babies’ birth weight
According to a new study, exposure to cold or heat stress, particularly in the latter stages of pregnancy, leads to children being too large or too small for their gestational age. Last year was the hottest on record by an enormous margin, with the Earth 1.48°C warmer than pre-industrial...
Climate Defiance group pledge solely to fight ‘cowards’ of US politics
‘We do not do petitions. We do direct action,’ is the opening gambit of Climate Defiance’s website. The eco activist outfit’s MO is political disruption, and it has its eye on the 2024 US election. With the next US presidential election scheduled for November 2024, the nation’s eco-activists are upping...
The necessity of menstrual leave policies in India
By being vocal against the notion of a period leave, the Indian Minister of Women and Child Development has started the conversation about why they are a necessity for the country’s women workforce. A storm of debate on menstrual leave erupted last week after Minister of Women and Child Development,...
How the Red Sea crisis is threatening global economic stability
In the Red Sea, a growing crisis fueled by Houthi attacks on commercial vessels is shocking the global economy, disrupting trade routes, and raising concerns about the broader stability of the region. Since mid-November, there has been a growing trend of Houthi militants targeting commercial vessels entering the Suez Canal through its southern end. This is in response to Israel's military strikes on Gaza. The Houthis have attempted to board ships...
The Uttar Pradesh state is threatening women’s safety and freedoms
Having recently revoked its own scheme of banning late evening coaching classes for girls, the Uttar Pradesh state of India continues to show worrying signs of patriarchal moral policing. When the Uttar Pradesh government recently prohibited girls from attending coaching classes after 8pm in the name of security, it stirred a furor across India. While the administration claimed it was shielding women under the ‘Safe City’ project, women’s rights...
Pope grants priests permission to bless same-sex couples
The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis has granted priests in the Roman Catholic Church the green light to bless same-sex marriages. On Monday, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis had formally approved the blessing of same-sex couples, marking a significant stride towards fostering a more inclusive environment for LGBTQ Catholics. This latest move is part of a series of changes to church doctrines that align with his vision of a...
How the Qatargate scandal shook European politics
A year after Qatargate erupted through Europe, the integrity of the region's politics has come under intense scrutiny without a conclusion to the scandal. In December 2022, a bombshell was dropped amidst the stately grandeur of the European Parliament. Dubbed ‘Qatargate’, the scandal sent shockwaves across the continent and beyond, exposing allegations of a perplexing web of crimes at the heart of European democracy. Qatargate, primarily a tale of greed, also serves...
