Male doulas in Senegal, Zoom reunions for prisoners, simple fishing gear saves birds

| Posted on January 20, 2021 |

Photo: Sandro Bozzolo via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re talking about how Senegalese men set out to shatter social norms on gender, engaging prisoners in society via zoom, and visible fishing gear that protects birds.

Senegal’s male doulas set example for gender equality

Known as “Nijaayu Gox” or “godfathers”, these Senegalese men set out to shatter social norms by educating themselves on pregnancy and in turn reducing maternal mortality rates.

Source: Euronews

Simple change to fishing gear saves thousands of birds in Namibia

Birds that previously would have become tangled in baited lines appear to be scared off by coloured pipes.

Source: The Guardian

U.S. first openly trans woman en route to be confirmed by Senate

In an increasingly inclusive cabinet, President-elect Joe Biden nominates Rachel Levine to be the assistant health secretary.

Source: The Guardian

Factory produces electric car batteries that recharge in five minutes

Recharging electric vehicles could soon be as fast as those running on regular petrol or diesel.

Source: The Guardian

European project develops robots to assist surgeons in Bulgaria

A collaboration between two medical universities and an institution for robotics aims to revolutionise surgical technology.

Source: Euronews

First Michelin star awarded to vegan restaurant in France

Origine Non Animal (ONA) received the esteemed award, and now stands as the first animal product-free restaurant mentioned in the Michelin Guide to France.