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Amid threats of mass arrest, Filipino protesters rally during Duterte’s State of the Nation Address · Global Voices
Thousands of individuals from various groups join a national protest against the Filipino government on the occasion of the 5th State of the Nation Address (Sona) of President Rodrigo Duterte. Photo by Kodao Productions, a content partner of Global Voices, used with permission. On July 27, despite an official ban on demonstrations,Continue Reading
Do we need a national day of mourning after the coronavirus pandemic?
Reflection has taken place in isolation during lockdown but coming together is vital to deal with what we have lost. EPA/Facundo Arrizabalaga At the end of July, the charity Marie Curie UK launched a campaign for a national day to “reflect, grieve and remember” the thousands of people who haveContinue Reading
Sperm fooled scientists for 350 years – they spin not swim
Sperm actually move like a spinning top. Yurchanka Siarhei/ Shutterstock Sperm is critical for the fertilisation of almost every living organism on our planet, including humans. To reproduce, human sperm have to swim a distance equivalent to climbing Mount Everest to find the egg. They complete this epic journey simplyContinue Reading
How we found coronavirus in a cat
Feline under the weather? Viacheslav Rubel/Shutterstock Since the outset of the coronavirus pandemic, the potential role of animals in catching and spreading the disease has been closely examined by scientists. This is because the virus that causes COVID-19 belongs to the family of coronaviruses that cause disease in a varietyContinue Reading
As a Salvadoran, the U.S. symbolized safety for me. Now, that is crumbling · Global Voices
Artwork from Pamela Chavez, from her short animated film Caracol Cruzando, used with permission. This piece was initially published on Central American News. At 12 years old, my best friend, whose dad worked at the American Embassy, moved back from El Salvador to Washington D.C. We caught up sporadically as teens andContinue Reading
How lockdown changed people’s feelings about drinking and going back to the pub
Among the raft of changes following the UK’s coronavirus lockdown in March 2020 was the closure of pubs – an integral part of British cultural life. While the 1990s heyday of pubs is long gone, they remain unique spaces where people can meet in a familiar environment and feel connectedContinue Reading
Sperm has fooled scientists for 350 years – they spin not swim
Sperm actually move like a spinning top. Yurchanka Siarhei/ Shutterstock Sperm is critical for the fertilisation of almost every living organism on our planet, including humans. To reproduce, human sperm have to swim a distance equivalent to climbing Mount Everest to find the egg. They complete this epic journey simplyContinue Reading
Anti-pandemic measures in their home countries deter EU tourists from visiting North Macedonia · Global Voices
A beach in Ljubanishte, Lake Ohrid, North Macedonia on July 24, 2020. Photo by Filip Stojanovski, CC BY. North Macedonia has opened its borders to tourists from the European Union (EU) and other European countries, but measures related to COVID-19 prevention are discouraging visitors from choosing the country as aContinue Reading
The day Liberia shut down freedom of expression amid a mass protest · Global Voices
Liberians recount the June 7 protest that led to a shutdown Protester poses for a photo under the banner “Save the State,” photo by Mark N. Mengonfia, June 7, 2019, Monrovia, Liberia, used with permission. This article is part of UPROAR, a Small Media initiative that is urging governments to addressContinue Reading