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Ushika Kidd

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Aug 13, 2026
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Jul 23, 2026
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  1. Article · Aug 13, 2026 · Ushika Kidd

    UN plastic treaty is going backwards, experts say - AOL (opens the original)

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    The latest plastic treaty document signals even less ambition than the last draft of the long overdue UN agreement, according to experts. A year after UN plastics treaty negotiations collapsed in Geneva in 2025, diplomats met informally in Nairobi between 30 June and 3 July, aiming to flesh out a new “no surprises” document. The chair of the process, Julio Cordano, the Chilean ambassador to the UN, took over in February with the objective “to deliver an effective response to end plastic pollutio

  2. Article · Aug 13, 2026 · Ushika Kidd

    UN plastic treaty is going backwards, experts say (opens the original)

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    NGOs say agreement held back by tenuous human health commitments and lobbying from plastic industry The latest plastic treaty document signals even less ambition than the last draft of the long overdue UN agreement, according to experts. A year after UN plastics treaty negotiations collapsed in Geneva in 2025, diplomats met informally in Nairobi between 30 June and 3 July, aiming to flesh out a new “no surprises” document. The chair of the process, Julio Cordano, the Chilean ambassador to the UN

  3. Article · Aug 4, 2026 · Ushika Kidd and Safeera Ahmed

    Six mind-bendingly amazing facts about invertebrates - AOL (opens the original)

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    Did you know that the mantis shrimp can accelerate to strike its prey faster than a .22 calibre bullet. They can smash shells, and even crack aquarium glass with the power of the strike. “These impressive animals are armed with one hammer-like dactyl club on each side of its body. These clubs store energy in elastic, spring-like structures, which are held in place by latch-like tendons. When the latch is released, the stored energy, too, is released – propelling the club forward with explosive f

  4. Article · Jul 23, 2026 · Ushika Kidd

    Risk of Parkinson’s disease may increase with prolonged exposure to road traffic noise (opens the original)

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    Pioneering study linking noise pollution to Parkinson’s finds 3% increase in risk for every 11.5dB rise in noise levels Long-term exposure to road traffic noise is associated with a higher risk of Parkinson’s disease, the biggest study of its kind has found. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder in which parts of the brain become damaged over time, affecting movement and balance. Existing research has found potential biological pathways that link noise exposure to Parkinson’s dis

  5. Article · Jul 23, 2026 · Ushika Kidd

    Risk of Parkinson’s disease may increase with prolonged exposure to road traffic noise - AOL (opens the original)

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    Long-term exposure to road traffic noise is associated with a higher risk of Parkinson’s disease, the biggest study of its kind has found. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder in which parts of the brain become damaged over time, affecting movement and balance. Existing research has found potential biological pathways that link noise exposure to Parkinson’s disease, largely due to stress responses and disrupted sleep. The researchers modelled noise exposure at the most and least exposed

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