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Mozambique has created the 9,341-hectare Mount Mabu Community Conservation Area in the north, formally protecting a forest known for endemic wildlife and more than 200 butterfly taxa. Local communities that have kept it standing will lead stewardship; a management plan will outline detailed rules.

Mozambique grants formal protection to Mount Mabu forest

Mozambique grants formal protection to Mount Mabu forest

13.09.2026

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Mozambique grants formal protection to Mount Mabu forest

05.11.2025

Student absenteeism falls from pandemic highs

New data across U.S. states show chronic absenteeism—missing 10% or more of the school year—has declined since the peak of the pandemic, yet remains well above pre-COVID levels. Schools are focusing on attendance recovery as a key part of ensuring student progress and support.

05.11.2025

US law turns large parking lots into solar power farms

A new U.S. law will require large parking lots to include solar canopies, turning vast paved areas into clean energy producers. The initiative aims to accelerate renewable power generation, reduce emissions, and create shade and comfort for millions of drivers nationwide.

03.11.2025

Burkina Faso raises legal marriage age to 18 nationwide

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03.11.2025

Solar energy becomes the world’s cheapest power source

A recent study reveals that solar electricity can cost as little as €0.023 per unit, making it the cheapest form of power globally. In Europe, solar generation hit a new milestone: 22% of the electricity mix in June 2025 and rising fast.

03.11.2025

AI project creates vast African-language dataset for inclusive tech

A new initiative has gathered one of the largest datasets of African languages to train AI systems, including speech from Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa. It aims to enable voice assistants, education tools, and services in local languages—ensuring African users are not left behind digitally.

31.10.2025

South Korea includes same-sex couples as spouses in upcoming census

For the first time, South Korea’s 2025 Population and Housing Census will allow same-sex partners to select “spouse” or “cohabiting partner”, recognising their relationships in national statistics. Legal marriage still isn’t permitted—but this change marks a significant step toward inclusion.

31.10.2025

Brazil’s Amazon deforestation drops 11% despite fire surge

Brazil’s latest data show deforestation in the Amazon fell 11% over the 12 months to July 2025, the lowest level in nearly a decade. Wider enforcement, satellite monitoring and agency action contributed—even as wildfires reached record levels.

31.10.2025

Afghan women’s team makes international debut at FIFA Unites

The newly formed “Afghan Women United” took the field in Morocco on 27 October 2025 in the FIFA Unites: Women’s Series, their first match since 2021. Though the result was 6-1 to Chad, the moment marks a return to global competition and renewed opportunity for the players.

20.10.2025

Ground-breaking therapy saves over 60 children from deadly condition

An experimental gene therapy has successfully treated more than 60 children born with ADA-SCID, reversing their immune failure in one once-only treatment. The breakthrough, with up to 12 years of stable follow-up, charts a new direction in rare-disease medicine.

20.10.2025

Music eases pain from surgery or illness with scientific backing

Recent studies show that listening to personally chosen music can reduce pain and anxiety after surgery or during illness by altering brain activity and distraction. The effect holds regardless of genre—what matters most is what resonates with the patient.

20.10.2025

Rare mountain bongo calf born at England’s Woburn marks global conservation win

At Woburn Safari Park, a critically endangered eastern mountain bongo calf—its first female in over a decade—has been born. This milestone supports the species’ survival efforts and strengthens collaboration in wildlife conservation across continents.

20.10.2025

Solar-powered nets reduce sea turtle bycatch by 63 %

Researchers at Arizona State University designed fishing nets equipped with solar-powered LED buoys that cut sea turtle entanglements by 63 % in tests off Mexico’s Gulf of California. The devices maintain catch rates for target species while protecting marine wildlife.

20.10.2025

California removes ultra-processed foods from schools

California has become the first U.S. state to ban ultra-processed foods like chips and sugary snacks from school cafeterias. The new policy prioritizes fresh, nutrient-rich options for students, aiming to improve children’s health, focus, and long-term eating habits statewide.

15.10.2025

Ohio draws the line: AI can’t say “I do”

Ohio has introduced a bill banning marriages between humans and AI chatbots. The proposed legislation aims to prevent AI systems from gaining legal personhood or spousal rights, ensuring that such unions have no legal effect. The bill is currently under discussion in the state’s House committee.