In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re talking about a bill that was passed in England and Wales to combat child marriage, a nonprofit company raising staff salaries to a minimum of $70,000 and an Israeli firm that employs microorganisms instead of cows to produce methane-free dairy milk.
Cow’s milk without cows’ start-up raises $13m in seed funding
This Israeli firm makes dairy proteins using microorganisms that are programmed with DNA instructions. Imagindairy aims to produce methane-free cow’s milk on a commercial scale by 2030.
Bioo’s batteries use microbes in the soil to break down organic matter and harness electricity. This innovation can reduce the environmental impact of chemical batteries.
The first Black woman on International space station team
Jessica Watkins will make history in April 2022, as the first Black woman to join a international space station crew. Her mission is expected to last 4 months.
A woman from Esperanza was found to be the second person to have naturally eradicated the HIV virus from her system. Studying her condition may help to find a cure.
In our new podcast episode, we’re talking about solutions and progress for children worldwide. From the first malaria vaccine in Africa, to mental health days for school children in Illinois and a partnership in the UK aiming to make school grounds greener and more animal-friendly.
