The plight of the Rohingya, the drifting invisible community

The plight of the Rohingya, the drifting invisible community

The tragedy of people fleeing their lands in order to survive, have a future, and hope for a better life doesn’t involve only the Mediterranean Sea. On the other side of the world there are the Rohingya people, which are officially recognised by the United Nations as the world’s most persecuted and segregated population. The

How do animals sleep? A journey into their fascinating world of dreams

How do animals sleep? A journey into their fascinating world of dreams

Humans need to sleep a certain amount of hours every day, which can vary depending on the age: adults need an average of 7-8 hours per night. Sleep allows us recovering the energies we lost throughout the day, and makes our organism work better, favouring concentration and coordination. Sleeping habits vary from animal to animal: every

Traces of fracking fluid in drinking water in the U.S.

Traces of fracking fluid in drinking water in the U.S.

Tiny amounts of chemical substances were found in drinking water pouring from the taps of three homes in Pennsylvania, United States. According to a study conducted by the environmental scientists of the Pennsylvania State University, the cause should be ascribed to fracking (hydraulic fracturing) activities promoted by the U.S. Government. The paper was published in the

Terra Viva: Vandana Shiva’s manifesto presented at Expo 2015

Terra Viva: Vandana Shiva’s manifesto presented at Expo 2015

Expo Milano 2015, the very same that made agreements with some of the world’s largest and most controversial multinationals, boasts a farmstead dedicated to the civil society: Cascina Triulza – Civil Society Pavilion. It is the only structure to be present in the exposition area before Expo that has been restructured in a sustainable way.