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New Microplastics Water Filter Made With Cotton and Squid Bone Could Be 99.9% Effective, Scientists Report

In a new study led by researchers at Wuhan University, scientists have developed a filter, made with cotton and squid bone, that can be used to adsorb certain microplastics in aquatic environments. Further, they determined the filter was about 98%…

Not as Simple as 1, 2, 3: Humanity Has a Surprisingly Diverse Understanding of Numbers

Language plays an important role in understanding the concept of numbers. By Marjorie Hecht Numeracy or numerosity, the ability to think about and use numbers, varies among human cultures and within populations, much like intelligence does. Many known languages, for…

EcoWaste Coalition Urges Government Regulators to Do More to Remove Illegal Product Listings in Online Shopping Sites

“If Singapore can do it, we can do it as well,” says watchdog group. 12 December 2024, Quezon City.  Amid the 12.12 online shopping sales, the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition urged government regulatory bodies to take stern measures against…

12th Media Person Killed in Pakistan, PEC Expresses Serious Concern

Geneva: Pakistan, even though there is no war, continues to lose media persons to assailants. The South Asian nation witnessed the 12th journo-victim within the 12 months of 2024. Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body,…

Human Rights Violations in Balochistan: A Bitter Reality

Balochistan was a colony of Britain from 1839 till 1947 and on August 11 Balochistan became an independent country. There was only a 9-month window in history within which Balochistan was independent during 1947. The Indian Independence Act of 1947,…

Statement Attributable to the UN Special Envoy for Syria Mr. Geir O. Pedersen

Today marks a watershed moment in Syria’s history—a nation that has endured nearly 14 years of relentless suffering and unspeakable loss. The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria extends once again his deepest solidarity to all who have borne the…

Igniting the Future: Baguio Central University’s International Relations Officer Inspires APPSAM Youth Leaders

Baguio City, Philippines The Association of Philippine Private School Administrators and Mentors (APPSAM) hosted the 12th National Student Leadership Assembly and Talent Fair with the theme “Ignite, Inspire, Innovate: Youth Serving the Nation Tomorrow.” This was held on November 7-9,…

Is Bangladesh Living Up to Its Promise of Religious Harmony?

Bangladesh is a compelling example of interfaith harmony in a world increasingly polarized by religious strife. The country, with its rich tapestry of diverse religious communities, has historically embraced coexistence among Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, and Christians. This commitment to unity…

All Risk With No Reward: Outgoing Biden Admin Approves Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Alaska’s Pristine Arctic Wildlife Refuge

The approval of plans for an oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by the outgoing Biden administration on Monday will keep the door open for drilling in the pristine wildlands. By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes The sale, to be held on January 9, will…

Naturalized? Born Here? Protected Against Trump’s Immigration Policies? I Wouldn’t Be So Sure

During Trump’s first term, one word characterized his immigration policies, and it wasn’t efficiency—it was cruelty. It was cruel to yank babies from their mothers’ arms and place children in cages. It was cruel to forbid a Muslim mother, married…

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