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Cavities could be prevented by a gel that restores tooth enamel
Enamel does not naturally regenerate, which can lead to painful cavities, but a gel that harnesses some of the properties of saliva could restore the hard, shiny layer to teeth
www.newscientist.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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🤔Why does it matter?
"Both Democrats and Republicans have taken up the cause, reflecting a growing consensus that phones are bad for kids’ mental health and take their focus away from learning, even as some researchers say the issue is less clear-cut," writes @sbauerap.bsky.social .
"Both Democrats and Republicans have taken up the cause, reflecting a growing consensus that phones are bad for kids’ mental health and take their focus away from learning, even as some researchers say the issue is less clear-cut," writes @sbauerap.bsky.social .
Wisconsin becomes the 36th state to limit cellphones in schools
Wisconsin has become the 36th state to limit cellphones and other electronic devices in school. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers signed the bill Friday.
apnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
🤔Why does it matter?
"Both Democrats and Republicans have taken up the cause, reflecting a growing consensus that phones are bad for kids’ mental health and take their focus away from learning, even as some researchers say the issue is less clear-cut," writes @sbauerap.bsky.social .
"Both Democrats and Republicans have taken up the cause, reflecting a growing consensus that phones are bad for kids’ mental health and take their focus away from learning, even as some researchers say the issue is less clear-cut," writes @sbauerap.bsky.social .
🤔Are they the only ones?
🌲No, according to a new UN report, Canada has added 20 million acres of forest, India has added 22 million acres, and Russia planted 52 million acres since 1990.
e360.yale.edu/digest/china...
🌲No, according to a new UN report, Canada has added 20 million acres of forest, India has added 22 million acres, and Russia planted 52 million acres since 1990.
e360.yale.edu/digest/china...
China Has Added Forest the Size of Texas Since 1990
e360.yale.edu
November 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM
🤔Are they the only ones?
🌲No, according to a new UN report, Canada has added 20 million acres of forest, India has added 22 million acres, and Russia planted 52 million acres since 1990.
e360.yale.edu/digest/china...
🌲No, according to a new UN report, Canada has added 20 million acres of forest, India has added 22 million acres, and Russia planted 52 million acres since 1990.
e360.yale.edu/digest/china...
🧐How did they do it?
💊By expanding access to contraception. Birth control pills, condoms and IUDs are now available to girls at any health unit without parental consent.
💅By recruiting the popular kids in high schools to teach sex ed.
www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...
💊By expanding access to contraception. Birth control pills, condoms and IUDs are now available to girls at any health unit without parental consent.
💅By recruiting the popular kids in high schools to teach sex ed.
www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...
November 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
🧐How did they do it?
💊By expanding access to contraception. Birth control pills, condoms and IUDs are now available to girls at any health unit without parental consent.
💅By recruiting the popular kids in high schools to teach sex ed.
www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...
💊By expanding access to contraception. Birth control pills, condoms and IUDs are now available to girls at any health unit without parental consent.
💅By recruiting the popular kids in high schools to teach sex ed.
www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...
🤔How did that happen?
💉Immunisation campaigns
🏥Investing in surveillance and health systems
news.un.org/en/story/202...
💉Immunisation campaigns
🏥Investing in surveillance and health systems
news.un.org/en/story/202...
‘Let's finish the job’ and end polio: WHO
Thirty-five years ago, polio, a highly infectious viral disease, paralysed around 350,000 children per year. Following a UN-led international push, that number is now less than 50.
news.un.org
November 5, 2025 at 4:31 PM
🤔How did that happen?
💉Immunisation campaigns
🏥Investing in surveillance and health systems
news.un.org/en/story/202...
💉Immunisation campaigns
🏥Investing in surveillance and health systems
news.un.org/en/story/202...
Kazakhstan has introduced criminal liability for forced marriage for the first time.
“Kidnapping a girl without her consent is not a tradition, but a crime," said the Mangistau Region Prosecutor’s Office.
timesca.com/kazakhstan-c...
“Kidnapping a girl without her consent is not a tradition, but a crime," said the Mangistau Region Prosecutor’s Office.
timesca.com/kazakhstan-c...
Kazakhstan Criminalizes Forced Marriage in Landmark Legal Reform - The Times Of Central Asia
Kazakhstan has introduced criminal liability for forced marriage for the first time, following the adoption of significant amendments to the country’s
timesca.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Kazakhstan has introduced criminal liability for forced marriage for the first time.
“Kidnapping a girl without her consent is not a tradition, but a crime," said the Mangistau Region Prosecutor’s Office.
timesca.com/kazakhstan-c...
“Kidnapping a girl without her consent is not a tradition, but a crime," said the Mangistau Region Prosecutor’s Office.
timesca.com/kazakhstan-c...