#Masks: #virus-trapping filter with 96% efficiency

Researchers at the University of Tokyo have designed a new filter that traps viruses without blocking airflow. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for effective masks, but fine mesh fabrics often restrict breathing.
Viruses are about 100 nanometers in size, so masks need very small pores to trap them effectively.https://indianf.com/masks-nanoporous-virus-filter-japan-tokyo-university/

#ClimateChange Threatens Thousands of #Animal #Species

Over 3,500 animal species face significant threats from climate change, which signals a rising existential crisis for Earth’s wildlife.https://indianf.com/climate-change-threatens-animal-species-study/

Global Adolescent Health at Risk as Obesity, Mental Illness Surge

A new Lancet Commission report has issued a stark warning: adolescent health worldwide is at a breaking point. If current trends continue, more than 464 million young people aged 10 to 24 will be overweight or obese by 2030. This is a staggering 143 million more than in 2015.

https://indianf.com/global-adolescent-health-obesity-mental-health-crisis/

#AI Enhances #Patient #Education

https://youtube.com/shorts/icyw-3qfFPg?si=oxrjKpq-_eSkRgkW

Another #Famine Crisis 2024

https://youtube.com/shorts/LoeAdsZyrQ4?si=R3-el1izlzaabamG

One Hour, One Life: The Silent Toll on #Gaza ’s #Women and #Girls

Since the outbreak of hostilities in October 2023, more than 28,000 women and girls have been killed in Gaza. This is according to UN Women’s latest estimates. On average, that’s one woman or girl killed every hour in Israeli attacks—an immense human toll underscoring the gendered devastation of war.

Many of the victims were mothers, leaving behind orphaned children, fractured families, and grieving communities.https://indianf.com/one-hour-one-life-the-silent-toll-on-gaza-s-women-and-girls/

Aid Cuts Leave 95,000 Mothers at Risk of Giving Birth Alone

About 95,000 mothers supported by Save the Children could give birth without skilled medical help in the next year. Global aid cuts are forcing the suspension of life-saving maternal and newborn health programmes, especially in crisis-hit areas.

https://indianf.com/mothers-save-the-children-aid-cuts-maternal-health-crisis/

#Israel #Gaza Governance Divide

https://youtube.com/shorts/EHU_sqJBLQI?si=OX5ZeQpSNWfq0jWn

Digital Childhoods: Navigating Opportunities and Risks in an Online World

Today, nearly all 15-year-olds in OECD countries own smartphones—98% to be exact. This widespread access offers unprecedented opportunities. Children learn, play, and connect online like never before. Yet, this digital immersion carries risks.https://indianf.com/digital-childhood-risks-opportunities-oecd/

Record High #Displacement Crisis

https://youtube.com/shorts/pNu9XSIWayU?si=Ma8XVwWLi1h7sQ40

Funding Crisis for #Women

https://youtube.com/shorts/cf_sAP8zlf0?si=6YS8gcNmRiVdUVCQ

#Shipping ‘s #NetZero Voyage: How Global Trade Is Tackling Its #Carbon Footprint

Global shipping, the backbone of international trade, has long escaped climate scrutiny. That changed in April 2025 with a landmark agreement. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a Net-Zero Framework, setting ambitious goals for the sector. This historic deal aims to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from shipping by 2050.

https://indianf.com/shipping-net-zero-2050-global-decarbonization/

64% of Adults in Arab Region Still Unbanked

A new report by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA) reveals a troubling reality. In the Arab region, 64% of adults remain unbanked. This is the highest rate of financial exclusion in the world. It far surpasses the 24% global average.

https://indianf.com/64-of-adults-in-arab-region-still-unbanked/

Ancient #European #Skin #Color

https://youtube.com/shorts/q9Rz2i9RC7I?si=hRIGEIrn9KbW6S_Z