There is a village in Africa where the inhabitants live in harmony with crocodiles. People and crocodiles have a symbiotic relationship here, because the locals think they are sacred. And yet, all this could end because of mass tourism. In fact, many people from all over the world are starting to come here to “play” with crocodiles. Of course, this is affecting the perfect natural balance between people and crocodiles.
Far from the Scandinavian stereotype of the modern city, Eskiltuna, with its grey and almost deserted streets, where you can find old cafés and pubs, is certainly not a place where you would expect to find such a convincing approach to environmental issues. Yet this city in Sweden has really found an interesting turning point for its future. In fact, it has decided to relaunch itself by becoming the recycling capital of the world.
Scientists are sure to have discovered the exact birthplace of human kind, the true “Garden of Eden”. In fact, it is the vast fertile area south of the Zambezi River in Botswana. A new study published in the journal Nature is supporting this fascinating theory. According to researchers, in fact, the first Homo sapiens had appeared 200,000 years ago in a lush, wetland of Africa. This was then the home of humans for the following 70,000 years.
Painter, wife, mother, lover and great warrior. Artemisia Gentileschi is an icon symbol of feminism. In fact, she was one of the first women to rebel against rape bringing her rapist to court, although at that time this was considered regrettable for a woman. However, all her life she was at the centre of controversy and gossip.
Let’s face it, we are big toilet paper consumers. Every year we use 4 kilos each and almost 300,000 trees are cut down to produce it. But there’s more.
The effects of global warming are now visible everywhere in the world, even in places far away from us. Take Africa, for example.
The earthworm is certainly not an animal that many people pay attention to. Yet it is one of the most important living things on the planet. Without earthworms, in fact, the soil would not have characteristics suitable for plant growth. As a result, we would find it very difficult to cultivate our food. Moreover, they are a source of food for birds, moles, foxes, badgers and large insects. So they contribute directly to the survival of many other species. However, this species is now endangered due to climate change.
A new solution to fight consumerism comes from this Australian store, where people can exchange their clothes – just like with books in libraries. To access Lost Property – that’s the name of the store – you just need to pay a subscription, which gives full access to the Clothes Library, with unlimited exchanges and access to an unlimited wardrobe.
Conflicts in Africa have led to 1850 deaths and 500,000 displaced persons, including many children deprived of their childhood. To date, 1,300,000 people are in need of assistance in Cameroon. Here the most serious IDPS crisis in the world is occurring – yet no one is talking about it. According to Norwegian NGO Norwegian Refugee Council, lack of funding and political negligence may lead to a full-scale war.
Baking soda is a great ally for household cleaning. It’s a natural and ecological detergent which is perfect for cleaning, sanitizing, perfuming.
The fires in Australia are a huge tragedy, with consequences not only for people but also for animals. In fact, Australian snipers had to kill more than 5000 wild camels to save water to put out the fires. The reason behind this brutal measure is that wild herds of non-native animals are also devastating indigenous villages when migrating from one area to another in search of water.
