UN-appointed experts accuse Iran of stepping up repression of women
UN-appointed experts have accused Iran of stepping up repression of women’s rights in recent months. They said Iran has increasingly targeted women who protested the mandatory hijab rule and cracked down on female human rights defenders and lawyers. Activists say Iran is using “abusive enforcement” of its compulsory hijab law, with increased arrests and violence […]
Mushrooms Foraged in Sweden Could Help Research Chernobyl Fallout
Researchers in Sweden have discovered that mushrooms found in the country still contain radioactive particles from the 1986 Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine. Small amounts of radioactive cesium-137 and strontium-90 were detected in mushrooms collected from various locations in central and southern Sweden. This shows that radioactive particles from Chernobyl were transported through the atmosphere and […]
Why does heart disease affect so many young South Asians?
Heart disease and diabetes disproportionately affect young South Asians, even those living outside South Asia. This is known as the “South Asian paradox” as risk factors like smoking are often absent. Genetics is thought to play a role given the large population numbers and geographical spread affected, but few genetic studies have included South Asians. […]