Ethel Caterham, a British woman living in Lightwater, Surrey, has now become the world’s oldest living person at 116 years old. Born on 21 August 1909, Caterham has seen many of the most important events in modern history, including the Titanic sinking, the Russian Revolution, and both World Wars. She is also the last living…
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India Now World’s Largest Contributor to Plastic Waste
A new study by the University of Leeds, published in Nature Journal, shows that India is the biggest contributor to plastic pollution. Every year, 57 million tonnes of plastic waste are produced. This waste spreads everywhere, from the deepest ocean trenches to the highest mountains, and even into the human brain. Researchers compare the…