Iconic Image: Indigenous Shadow by Edith Dekyndt | Posted by Azam Ali on Facebook

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Throughout history Art has served many different aspirations & sometimes plays a central role in political & social movements. This image “Indigenous Shadow “ created by Belgian artist Edith Dekyndt in 2014 has crossed cultural boundaries & become adopted inside & outside Iran as one of the most iconic visual anthems of the current anti-hijab…

Microplastics Detected in Human Breastmilk | Polymers | Raman Microspectroscopy Detection and Characterisation of Microplastics in Human Breastmilk

AbstractThe widespread use of plastics determines the inevitable human exposure to its by-products, including microplastics (MPs), which enter the human organism mainly by ingestion, inhalation, and dermal contact. Once internalised, MPs may pass across cell membranes and translocate to different body sites, triggering specific cellular mechanisms. Hence, the potential health impairment caused by the internalisation…

Over 57,000 US Sites Likely Contaminated With “Forever Chemicals” | Technology Networks

A new study has mapped over 57,000 sites in the US that are likely contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – also known as “forever chemicals”. The study is published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters. Source: Over 57,000 US Sites Likely Contaminated With “Forever Chemicals” | Technology Networks

America is facing a diaper crisis, and the anti-abortion movement may not be helping

In 2019, Heartbeat International, an AAC giant, claimed to have provided 1.85 million individuals with free baby supplies, including more than 2 million baby clothing outfits, more than 19,000 strollers, and more than 1.2 million packs of diapers. However, data from Equity Forward, an accountability organization that produces investigative research related to gender equity and…

El Paso’s new dashboard shows the thousands of migrants it serves, and how many it sends north on buses | CNN

Amid a spike in migrant encounters at the southern border, the City of El Paso, Texas, launched a migrant dashboard Saturday to follow activity at its welcome center.The city has served more than 14,900 migrants since early September and bused thousands to cities further north.More than 8,000 migrants have been transported from El Paso to…

Woman who allegedly helped arrange migrant flights to Martha’s Vineyard identified by CNN as former Army counterintelligence agent Perla Huerta | CNN

A migrant previously told CNN he had been living on the streets of San Antonio for nearly a month when he met a woman named “Perla” who offered him clothes, food and money in exchange for finding other migrants who’d take Massachusetts-bound flights, he told CNN.She gave him $10 McDonald’s gift cards to be given…