Today in Science

Here we will celebrate, commemorate and learn about a special day in Science.

It could be a birthday of a well-known scientist, a commemoration of a discovery or a national day (sometimes month) of awareness. I will try to focus on events or scientists that are relevant to New Zealand.

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Abbreviations used: WHO (World Health Organisation); UN (United Nations)

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Today (or recently) in April

22nd: International Girls in ICT day

The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) established this day to encourage more girls to become involved in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics).

ITU website

22nd: International Mother Earth day

The focus for 2023 is saving our planet - climate change, sustainability, stopping deforestation and reducing plastics in our ocean.

UN website

Every year, 4.7 million hectares of forests (an area larger than Denmark) is lost each year.

Around one million species of plants and animals are now faced with extinction.

A healthy planet depends on biodiversity. We need to restore damaged ecosystems