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Friday Unwind

Rural decline threatens Estonia's ancient 'island of women'

For centuries on a small, forested island in the Baltic Sea, women in headscarves have done most of the work: from farming to lighthouse keeping, leading church services and even dressing up as Santa at Christmas.

6 hours ago

Nature takes back world's empty city streets

As humans retreat into their homes as more and more countries go under coronavirus lockdown, wild animals are slipping cover to explore the empty streets of some of our biggest cities.

30 Mar 2020

How communication has changed amidst social distancing

Social distancing has changed the way humans interact with each other. Social media has opened the channels of communication and people are finding creative ways to stay in touch.

30 Mar 2020

Earth Hour marked digitally amid coronavirus pandemic

The annual observation of Earth Hour took place this year in a digital form in various places across the world due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

29 Mar 2020

COVID-19: How to shop responsibly and maintain a healthy lifestyle while staying at home

In this time of anxiety, here are 10 easy tips and guidelines you can practise to shop wisely for essentials and to maintain your health while staying at home.

29 Mar 2020

People in Turkey are turning to cologne to fight coronavirus


Turks are falling back on the age-old tradition of using cologne water to fend off the novel coronavirus due to the shortage of sanitizers.

26 Mar 2020

Cry me a river: Novel coronavirus may not spread through tears

Contrary to some reports, researchers now claim that the new coronavirus doesn't spread via tears and it is unlikely that infected patients are shedding the virus through eye fluid.

26 Mar 2020

Greta Thunberg says that it was 'extremely likely' that she had contracted the new coronavirus

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg said Tuesday that it was "extremely likely" that she had contracted the new coronavirus, after experiencing several symptoms following a trip to central Europe.

25 Mar 2020

Argentina couple hold a virtual wedding service on social media, amidst coronavirus

When Argentine couple Diego Aspitia and Sofia Cuggino got engaged to be married a year ago, they set a date in March, but like countless others across the globe, their wedding fell victim to the coronavirus lockdown.

24 Mar 2020