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'Those wolves that were tamer and less aggressive would have been more successful at this, and while the humans did not initially gain any kind of benefit from this process, over time they would have developed some kind of symbiotic [mutually beneficial] relationship with these animals, eventually evolving into the dogs we see today.' … [Read more...] about America’s first settlers arrived with dogs in tow from Asia some 15,000 years ago leading researchers to believe canine domestication first happened in Siberia

Its research also highlighted the rapid decrease in unnatural deaths that coincided with the lockdown with its tight restrictions on the consumption of alcohol. This contributed to a fifth fewer deaths from unnatural causes, such as traffic collisions and murders, than expected. … [Read more...] about South Africa records 60% rise in excess deaths, suggesting high Covid-19 toll

Japan's government said Tuesday it still planned to recruit 10,000 medical personnel for the virus-delayed Olympics, despite the heavy strain on the healthcare system caused by a third wave of infections. Opposition politicians grilled the government over the plans in parliament, as medical associations raised the alarm about dwindling capacity. Japan's government and Olympic officials have insisted the Games will open as scheduled this July, despite rising infections at home and abroad, and sinking domestic support. And in parliament on Tuesday, Olympic Minister Seiko Hashimoto said the government was still committed to a plan to secure thousands of medical staff for the Games. "We are trying to secure necessary medical staff of around 10,000, on the premise of asking doctors and nurses that each of them work about five days during the Games period," she said. Games organisers are still discussing the exact medical provisions needed and how to "deal with Covid-19 infections" at … [Read more...] about Tokyo seeks 10,000 medical staff for Olympics despite virus surge

Climate change is therefore clearly a humanitarian issue and we must present it as such so that it has the required impact and influences policy shifts based on popular concern. In the same way that telling the story of Alan Kurdi transformed the immigration debate into one of empathy, we must tell the same tragic stories to end our collective environmental damage. … [Read more...] about Climate change isn’t just about the weather; it’s already a humanitarian crisis

On January 29, 2020, P. Mullai, a teacher in Pulivalam Government High School in Sholinghur in Ranipet district, smelled the strong odour of LPG in the neighbourhood. Disregarding her personal safety, she guided her students to safety. “But her selflessness ended in misfortune as the LPG exploded in the neighbourhood, collapsing the house wall adjacent to the school, leaving her injured,” read her citation. She saved her 26 students but had to be admitted to hospital in a highly critical stage. She has recovered eventually. … [Read more...] about Brave woman, men receive Anna Medal for Gallantry