Christof Heyns, who has died aged 62, was an inspiring human rights advocate, whose warmth, optimism and generosity equalled his expertise. He cared for all people – those he worked with and those he worked to support and protect. We will miss him terribly.
We are appalled by the latest resurgence of violence in Sudan that has left at least 87 people dead and more than 191 injured, and forced thousands to flee their homes.
As daffodils and cherry blossom mark the onset of spring across London lawns, one famous residence in the English capital is readying itself to welcome picnickers for the first time—with the Buckingham Palace gardens opening to the paying public. The Royal Collection Trust has announced that a self-guided route through the gardens, and around its
Attrezzo si arricchisce anche di pesi. Toccasana per buon umore
More than 100 countries and economies have now received COVID-19 vaccines through the UN-partnered equitable coronavirus-busting scheme, COVAX.
This mind-bending picture of the Moon with inverted colours shows where it once flowed with magma. California-based astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy—aka Instagram’s @cosmic_background—has altered the image of the lunar surface to highlight the things the human eye cannot see. His reason for doing so? “Our eyes are quite incredible, but sometimes it’s cool seeing what things
For centuries, people in Baltic nations have used ancient amber for medicinal purposes. Even today, infants are given amber necklaces that they chew to relieve teething pain, and people put pulverized amber in elixirs and ointments for its purported anti-inflammatory and anti-infective properties. Now, scientists have pinpointed compounds that help explain Baltic amber’s therapeutic effects
Ministro Bianchi agli studenti "Abbiate fiducia in voi, abbiate fiducia nella scuola"
Gli ortaggi sono alleati della salute, ma quando presentano residui di pesticidi possono diventare una minaccia per il nostro benessere. L’esposizione a queste sostanze chimiche di sintesi, infatti, può talvolta alterare il nostro sistema ormonale, da cui dipendono molte altre funzioni vitali, come, per esempio, quelle dell’apparato riproduttivo. L’avocado è un frutto presente nella lista