Life Links Episode 13
The pain of being cut and the trauma of having something stolen from you – female genital mutilation (FGM) affects 140 million women worldwide. Meet young women dealing with having […]
Ukraine: Nationalists At The Front
In Ukraine, a militia aligned to the Right Sector party is fighting Russian separatists in the Donbass region. The volunteers, many of whom took part in the protests on Kyiv’s […]
Wearable High-tech Fashion
Apple Watch, Google Glass….lots of companies are busy inventing wearable technology these days. That goes for fashion designers as well. For example, Borre Akkersdijk from the Netherlands, who incorporates technology […]
The Disputed Arctic Ocean
Tensions between Norway and Russia are on the rise over the Svalbard archipelago. Although Svalbard is under Norwegian sovereignty, Russia is also allowed to exploit its natural resources – and […]
The Galapagos of Mexico
The Gulf of California is a marine and coastal region which is home to an unusual number of rare flora and fauna. In 2005, UNESCO added parts of the Gulf […]
Barcelona:Seaside City Getaway
Barcelona is the fifth place most visited city in Europe. The Spanish metropolis had around 17 million overnight stays in 2014. Reasons for its popularity is the mixture of sea, […]
From Street Kid To Cook
Nearly 20,000 children live and work on the streets of Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh. Most of the younger children panhandle. Older children collect garbage. The state isn’t interested in their […]
Poland: Designer Drug Hazard
More and more people in Poland are being poisoned by synthetic designer drugs. 350 young people were taken to hospitals over the past few weeks. The drugs’ ingredients are legal, […]
Social Media in Science
Successful research thrives on discussion and transparence. ResearchGate, a kind of “research Facebook”, helps more than six million members exchange ideas. Publishing unsuccessful research, too, means mistakes need not be […]
Fight Against Cholera
Cholera – a potentially deadly disease transmitted via contaminated water – remains one of the most feared pathogens on the planet. Scientists at the University of Bochum have found a […]
