Kariba, world’s largest man-made dam on the brink of collapse

Kariba, world’s largest man-made dam on the brink of collapse

The Kariba Dam lies on the Zambezi River, straddling the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia, and is the world’s largest manmade reservoir by capacity. It is aging, raising grave concerns such as the possibility of chemical reactions occurring, as well as seepages and cracks on its wall forming. The dam is also vulnerable to earthquakes

Food allergies reach epidemic levels in the United States

Food allergies reach epidemic levels in the United States

The Food Allergy Research & Education organisation reports that 1 in 13 children are affected by food allergies in the United States, while the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that these have increased among children by an astonishing 50% between 1997 and 2011. Experts blame this upsurge on the quality of the

Breastfeeding could save 800,000 children every year

Breastfeeding could save 800,000 children every year

Secondo uno studio pubblicato su The Lancet e finanziato anche dalla fondazione Bill e Melinda Gates, se tutte le mamme del mondo allattassero i loro figli ci sarebbero circa 800.000 morti in meno tra i bambini e 20.000 casi in meno di cancro tra le madri.