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Is this the end of horse-drawn carriages in Rome? City Hall wants to convince coachmen to switch to taxis

Farewell to Rome’s historic “botticelle” (tourist horse-drawn carriages): 15 coachmen have agreed to switch to taxis under an agreement with the city.

  • Jul 13, 2026 09:21

"They pop up out of nowhere": In Japan, traffic signs are now being installed to warn of cats

In Japan, stray cats are taken very seriously: some signs warn drivers about their unpredictable movements in urban areas.

  • Jul 12, 2026 08:05

Football players and feigning injuries: Why “ruin the show”?

Richard Menger, an American soccer fan and neurosurgeon, is using the 23rd World Cup as an opportunity to analyze a phenomenon that many find “exasperating”: feigning injuries.

  • Jul 07, 2026 09:11

Gay fathers: Research Challenges neuroscience

Neuroscience shows that parenting is also shaped by presence, daily care, and time spent with children.

  • Jul 06, 2026 09:03

Colombia becomes first Latin American country to pass Law specifically banning female genital mutilation

When we talk about female genital mutilation, we almost always think of certain countries in Africa. And yet, this human rights violation also persists on the other side of the world, in the heart of Latin America.

  • Jul 05, 2026 08:17

WhatsApp now lets you chat without sharing your phone number — Here's how to claim your username

Meta is rolling out global username reservations to protect privacy in group chats and professional contacts.

  • Jul 04, 2026 08:33

Mbappé, a champion with a big heart: his foundation is building schools and football fields in Peru

Real Madrid and French national team star Kylian Mbappé, through his foundation Inspired by KM, has transformed a vulnerable area in Peru by building a children’s center and a football field there.

  • Jun 30, 2026 09:09

The dark side of the World Cup: For many women, fear begins when the match ends

For many women, fear begins when the match ends: the campaign that reveals the hidden side of football.

  • Jun 29, 2026 11:38

At 15, Nigerian youth turns agricultural waste into biodegradable sanitary pads

At age 15, Nigerian high school student Raheema Auwal-Panti has secured a spot in the finals of the 2026 Earth Prize thanks to PantiPads, biodegradable sanitary pads made from agricultural waste to combat pollution and period poverty.

  • Jun 28, 2026 09:11

After 40 years of research on procrastination, researcher reveals his findings

The research debunks several common misconceptions, including the belief that starting work at the last minute—that is, under pressure—improves performance.

  • Jun 27, 2026 11:59