The section of the Seine running through Paris garnered unusually good headlines in 2009 when salmon were caught there for the first time in decades. The river, polluted by industry since the beginning of the 20th century, boded well for Paris’s ecological recovery and since swimming has been formally banned in the river since 1923,… Continue reading Swimmers to return to the Seine for the first time in a century
It used to be that when deaf people wished to discuss “carbon footprint” or “greenhouse gases”, there was a necessity to spell out long complicated scientific terms, one letter at a time. Now, however, they are some of the 200 scientific terms related to the environment granted new official signs in British Sign Language (BSL).… Continue reading How sign language is changing in response to climate change
Leprosy is a chronic condition affecting the skin, nerves and mucous membranes. It can be treated with a combination of antibiotics over six to 12 months, but if left untreated, it can lead to severe complications such as crippled hands and feet, paralysis and blindness. While leprosy has not been reported in the United Kingdom… Continue reading Did leprosy come from squirrels?
