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Hundreds of people and many pets arrived back in Ukraine after an evacuation from occupied Oleshky under a negotiated ceasefire. Families waited near the Belarus border, alongside medical teams preparing to care for people who had endured prolonged hunger and deprivation.
Source: Egypt Independent
Read the original story →Communities along Thailand’s Mun and Mekong rivers have secured periodic openings of Pak Mun Dam’s gates, allowing migratory fish to move upstream. After 36 years of protest, their women-led movement has also pushed authorities to reconsider whether the dam’s electricity justifies its social and ecological costs.
Source: Mongabay
Read the original story →A vitamin B5 derivative called pantethine helped ease psoriasis symptoms when added to ointment treatment in a small, 12-week human trial. The findings offer preliminary evidence for another treatment approach—not a cure or proof that the supplement works on its own.
Source: Good News Network
Read the original story →Sustained control efforts are reducing invasive sea lamprey across nearly all the Great Lakes, easing a threat to native fish. The declines reverse a resurgence during pandemic restrictions on fieldwork, though experts say continued research and investment are needed as climate change complicates control.
Source: Michigan Advance
Read the original story →Malawian company Sky Energy has unveiled 100 electric vehicles, 40 public charging stations and a ride-hailing app as the country faces fuel shortages. Together, they offer an alternative to petrol-powered travel, although sustained service and promised fare savings remain unproven.
Source: Malawi Nyasa Times
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