Vets Make History With First-Ever 3D-Printed Upper and Lower Beak Prosthetics for Hornbill

Veterinarians in the Netherlands have achieved a remarkable breakthrough in wildlife care after fitting an injured hornbill with custom-made prosthetics for both its upper and lower beak. The young southern ground hornbill, housed at ARTIS Zoo in Amsterdam, had suffered damage to both parts of its beak, making everyday activities such as picking up food…

South Korea Plans Up to $56,000 in Child Support as Government Battles Low Birth Rate

South Korea is preparing to expand financial support for families, with a proposed package that could provide the equivalent of approximately $56,000 per child over time under the most generous conditions. The initiative forms part of the government’s wider effort to tackle the country’s long-running birth-rate crisis by reducing the financial pressure associated with marriage,…