13 results for "iom"
💛 Acts of KindnessLibya Frees 416 Migrants From Underground Torture Sites
Libyan authorities shut down illegal detention facilities and rescued over 400 migrants held in appalling conditions, including an underground prison three meters below ground. UN teams are now providing medical care and working to dismantle trafficking networks.
🌍 Planet WinsBrazil Sets 12% Carbon Cut Goal with Biofuels by 2035
Brazil just committed to slashing carbon emissions by nearly 12% over the next decade using biofuels instead of fossil fuels. The ambitious plan will expand ethanol, biodiesel, and biomethane across the country's transportation sector.
🚀 InnovationNew Brain Tumor Surgery Standards Double Survival Time
Surgeons now have a proven roadmap for removing brain tumors more safely and effectively, thanks to breakthrough research analyzing 1,391 patients across 16 medical centers. The new classification system shows that removing more tumor tissue dramatically extends survival, even for tumors once thought too risky to touch.
🚀 InnovationNew Implant Heals Muscle Injuries Then Safely Dissolves
Scientists created a tiny device that speeds muscle healing using the body's own movement as power, then disappears on its own. No batteries, no removal surgery needed.
🧘 Health & WellnessBrain Cancer Begins Years Before Tumors Appear, Study Finds
Korean scientists discovered that deadly brain tumors in young adults may start developing years before doctors can see them on scans. The breakthrough could lead to earlier detection and better treatments for a cancer that often returns after surgery.
🧘 Health & WellnessBarnacle Glue Inspires New Treatment for Bowel Disease
Scientists have developed a barnacle-inspired glue that could revolutionize treatment for inflammatory bowel disease, offering hope to millions who suffer from painful bleeding wounds. The natural adhesive may replace risky metal clips currently used to seal gut injuries.
🚀 InnovationDoctors Team With Dancers to Prevent Injuries
Orthopedic surgeons and physiotherapists are joining forces with classical dancers in Bengaluru to decode the biomechanics of movement and prevent career-ending injuries. The groundbreaking workshops are transforming how dancers understand their bodies and practice their art.
🏆 SportsCoco Gauff Eyes Australian Open Win at 21
Tennis star Coco Gauff arrives in Melbourne with confidence and a new game plan after winning the French Open last year. The 21-year-old American is working with a biomechanics coach to fix her serve and forehand issues as she chases her third Grand Slam title.
🦸 Community HeroesIndian Athlete Juggles 3 Jobs to Chase Olympic Dream
Tejaswin Shankar is training for the 2028 Olympics while teaching biomechanics classes and earning his second master's degree in Kansas. The decorated decathlete returned to university because he wanted to make sure his coaching advice was backed by science, not just experience.
🚀 InnovationScientists Turn Plant Waste Into Medicine Building Blocks
German researchers discovered how to transform biomass into pharmaceutical ingredients using just light and water, potentially replacing petroleum in drug production. The breakthrough could reshape how we make essential medicines while fighting climate change.
🧘 Health & WellnessIntermittent Fasting Changes Gut Bacteria to Fight Obesity
New research shows intermittent fasting transforms gut bacteria in ways that help people lose weight and keep it off. Scientists found that bigger changes in gut microbes predict better long-term weight loss success.
🎬 VideosCalifornia Biomass Plant Becomes Carbon-Negative AI Hub
A California power plant is being transformed into the nation's first carbon-negative AI computing facility, turning forest waste into clean energy while removing carbon from the atmosphere. The innovative project could become a blueprint for sustainable tech infrastructure nationwide.
🚀 InnovationBiomedical Student Enrollment Rises Despite Funding Fears
Nearly 112,000 graduate students enrolled in biomedical programs last fall, defying predictions that political turmoil would drive students away from science. The 1.5% increase shows the field remains attractive even during uncertain times.