In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re talking about a groundbreaking trial which has successfully destroyed cancerous tumours in terminally ill patients, the UN’s recognition of access to a clean and healthy environment as a fundamental right, and the upcoming rollout of the world’s fastest electric car charger.
New treatment destroys head and neck cancer tumours in trial
As part of a phase 3 trial, a combination of drugs caused tumours to vanish, with doctors unable to find any detectable sign of the disease some patients who had previous been diagnosed as terminally ill.
UN recognise access to a clean and healthy environment as a human right
The UN Human Rights Council formally announced the new human right on Friday, adding weight to the global fight against climate change and its devastating consequences.
World’s fastest electric vehicle charger to go on sale in Europe before 2022
Developed by Swiss tech giant ABB, the Terra 360 modular charger is able to fully charge any electric car within 15 minutes and delivers 100km of range in less than 3 minutes.
Blood donation rules changed to attract more donors with rare subgroups
The discriminatory questions on sexual activity, which MPs and activists have long argued are not scientifically valid and disproportionately affect Black donors, are to be removed for donations in England.
Molluscs might be the answer to the ocean microplastic problem
Scientists at Plymouth Marine Laboratory have highlighted the natural ability of these sea creatures to act as water purifiers, safely filtering out plastic particles without harming the mollusc itself.
Indigenous rap artists use music to fight for change in Colombia
Walter Queragama and others hope to highlight the struggles facing the Embera people, raising awareness of mass displacement and poor living conditions in the country.
The EU is to give away 60,000 free Interrail tickets to 18-20 year olds
The initiative hopes to provide young people who might otherwise not be able to afford the cost of a ticket with travel opportunities, boosting tourism as the pandemic wanes.
Fashionable farming movement encourages people to grow their own clothes
A group of roughly 30 volunteers in Lancashire have planted flax and woad, which has since been broken, scutched, hackled, spun, and woven to create fabric linen.
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