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Good Weekend's Who Mattered 2019: Science
Akshay Venkatesh: this Perth-raised mathematician and Stanford professor is "one of Australia’s greatest minds". Plus: Lisa Harvey-Smith and Jacques Miller.
That Recruitment Letter From Harvard Probably Doesn’t Mean Much
Especially if you’re African-American, according to a new study.
Vatican returns relic believed to be from Jesus’ manger to Holy Land
The thumb-sized relic was unveiled to worshippers at the Notre Dame church in Jerusalem.
UK medics fight deadly measles outbreak in Samoa
UK medics will help save lives in Samoa where a fatal outbreak of measles is affecting thousands of people.
Vatican returns relic believed to be from Jesus’ manger to Holy Land
The thumb-sized relic was unveiled to worshippers at the Notre Dame church in Jerusalem.
‘Speedy’ diarrhoea diagnosis test developed by UK doctors
Researchers at University Hospital Southampton say the test will ‘revolutionise’ treatment.
The Case Of The Pirated Blueberries: Courts Flex New Muscle To Protect Plant Breeders’ Intellectual Property
A few weeks ago, the Federal Court of Australia ordered a farmer in New South Wales to pay $290,000 to a blueberry-producing company because he had grown and sold a proprietary variety of the fruit without permission....
Cholera outbreak: Ogun death toll now five
Daud Olatunji, Abeokuta The death toll as a result of a cholera outbreak in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, has risen to five and it includes a four-month-old baby and 33-year-old pregnant woman. ...
"Problematic Smartphone Usage" is the New Scourge of the Kids
Psychiatric experts have got together to declare that smartphone addiction appears to be a very real thing, with research backing this up by identifying symptoms of "problematic smartphone usage" and behaviours mirroring those of addicts in nearly a quarter of young people. But will they still turn out OK and like normal adults?
QUT launches new $7.5m Centre for Data Science
Projects already underway with Qld govt.
Vatican returns relic believed to be from Jesus’ manger to Holy Land
The thumb-sized relic was unveiled to worshippers at the Notre Dame church in Jerusalem.
‘Speedy’ diarrhoea diagnosis test developed by UK doctors
Researchers at University Hospital Southampton say the test will ‘revolutionise’ treatment.
Tinsel roasting on an open fire? Dr. Manny's top tips for Christmas decorating safety
Christmas is just around the corner and Fox News Health Senior Managing Editor Dr. Manny Alvarez has the top safety tips for holiday decorating.
Anyone for Goulash? Why We Need to Talk About Hungarian Communism
The 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall has been marked by some very simplistic analysis and lots of sweeping generalisations about the ‘evils’ of communism. A new book, on everyday life in Hungary in the 1970s and 80s, provides some counter-balance to the dominant narrative.
Boston-bound jet reports seeing green laser
BOSTON (AP) - The crew of a commercial airliner headed to Boston has reported being targeted by a green laser light.
Vatican returns relic believed to be from Jesus’ manger to Holy Land
The thumb-sized relic was unveiled to worshippers at the Notre Dame church in Jerusalem.
Mainstream Policy Expert Reveals How He Was Silenced On Syria: “Truth Did Not Matter”
'Narrative managers' at work from the inside of the establishment think tank world and media
Africa is “cradle of mankind” and these are some of the continent’s oldest tribes
A good number of indigenous African tribes are believed to be the direct descendants of the earliest man and carry unique DNA markers. This feeds into the widely held belief that humans evolved from Africa millions of years ago. Throughout European civilization some Africans dropped some of their cultures and have taken up some westernised...
Dhaka University fails to attract foreign students
Dhaka University, which was once called the Oxford of the East for its quality of education, is not having foreign students as expected, as the centennial of its founding approaches.
WATCH: Three giraffes among 10 animals die in safari park fire
Video shows two giraffes cantering back and forth in their pen as the flames billowed against the night sky in Ohio
Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif undergoes medical tests in London: Reports
Sharif, 69, left for London on November 19 in an air ambulance for medical treatment after the Lahore High Court allowed him to travel abroad for four weeks.
Bongo Assembly awards tertiary scholarships to 64 students
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Cat's 'tail' of survival
The name Journey was a fitting choice for this special cat.
Shrinking lake in Mali spells end of line for family of fishermen
LAC WEGNIA, Mali (Reuters) - Modeste Traore has lived his whole life by Lake Wegnia, in Mali’s Sahel region, and its fish have provided him with a livelihood that supports his extended family of 14 children.
Artist Anne Hardy on Her Pagan-Inspired Tate Britain Winter Commission
As Anne Hardy’s transformation of Tate Britain’s façade is unveiled, the artist reveals how she created the installation for the storied institution
Meet three female philosophers you have probably never heard of in the field of big consciousness
We have to ask ourselves why the philosophical ideas of Mary Calkins, May Sinclair, and Hilda Oakeley have been largely forgotten.
Clinic opens to solve men's sexual health issues, 100% money back guarantee
A New men’s only clinic that specializes in providing trusted solutions for men suffering from erectile dysfunction, low testosterone, low libido, low reproductive fluid and other male infertility issues has commenced in Lagos.
Agbami parties invest N5.8bn on scholarships, education infrastructure
Agbami parties had invested a total of N5.8bn on the Medical and Engineering Scholarships, AMEPs on merit for Medical students .
Chinese astronomers discovered a black hole so big it shouldn't exist according to current science
Chinese scientists have discovered a black hole that’s so big it throws into question previous beliefs about how black holes are formed.
Supermassive Black Hole Appears To Have Created New Stars In Several Far-Off Galaxies
Supermassive black holes are often portrayed as gigantic and ravenous beasts, ready to destroy anything that gets too close. And while that it is certainly
Toward Mobile Health-Care with Medical-IoT Devices
Prof D. Chen-Yi Lee, National Chiao Tung University in Taiwan, provides details about the project Toward Mobile Health-Care with Medical-IoT Devices
Antarctica, 'heart of the Earth' needs protection: Expert
PUNTA ARENAS, Chile: It may be remote and uninhabited but Antarctica is suffering from man's activities, says the director of the Chilean ...
How Exactly Is Kombucha Made?
Kombucha is purported to have various health benefits but what proof is there for these claims?
This Made Hitler Mad: Why Allied Commandos Stormed Nazi-Occupied Norway to Destroy Fish Oil Factories
The raid at Vågsøy was planned with an unusual target in mind: fish oil factories. The Nazis were interested less in the dietary benefits of the omega-3 fatty acids, so much as the oil’s ability to
In Antarctica, tourists swim among penguins
HALF MOON ISLAND, Antarctica: "It's like getting stabbed," a tourist exclaims as he plunges into the three degree Celsius water, all under the ...
'Allocate a chill-out zone': how to keep the family peace at Christmas
Lawyers, therapists and hostage negotiators explain how to defuse festive conflicts
Team makes materials that water, heat, or mechanical forces can alter into new shapes
Consider the range of possibilities from 4-D printed materials that transform underwater, or fibers that snap into a particular shape when they are cut out of a flat panel, or coaxing shifting sands in ...
Amazon Fires Increase Glacial Melting Hundreds Of Kilometers Away
The fires in the Amazon rainforest this year – the highest prevalence of fires here since 2010 – gripped the attention of the planet and brought much-neede
Chinese astronomers discovered a black hole so big it shouldn’t exist according to current science
Chinese scientists discovered a black hole so that’s so big that it throws into question previous beliefs about how black holes are formed.
We commit to uninterrupted power supply - GRIDCo Chairman
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Exhibition of Andrei Stenin Photo Contest Winners Opens in India on Friday
NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - An exhibition of works by winners of the Andrei Stenin International Photo Contest opens on Friday in the Indian capital of New Delhi.
Scientists discover 'monster' black hole that 'should not even exist'
Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have discovered a monster black hole larger than thought possible.
Men born from older mothers at risk of heart problems
Researchers have found that placenta changes could suggest that male offspring are more at risk of heart problems later on in life
TSB Graciously Makes Way for 82 New Branches of Greggs
A couple of traditional grim pre-Christmas job scythings are underway at the moment, with staff of the TSB bank and workers at energy supplier Npower currently expecting to receive a nice card from the boss containing a hand-drawn sad-face emoticon wearing a Santa hat and a P45.
Monster black hole that is so big it 'should not even exist' was discovered
A massive black hole was discovered and it is so big it "should not even exist."
Cameras reveal how animals change behaviour when people move in
The images revealed shifts in the daily hunting habits of carnivores, such as wolves, cougars and coyotes, when humans disturbed their habitat.
Full extent of Shropshire maternity scandal 'may never be known'
The full extent of the maternity scandal at Shropshire's major hospitals may never be known, according to the senior midwife leading the independent inquiry.
“High unemployment, cause of drug abuse in Ghana"- Psychologist
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Students take part in live dissection at Wolverhampton college
Students from Wolverhampton College have taken part in a live organ dissection show.
Tourists' presence might accelerate Antarctica's demise
A 40% increase in the number of tourists to Antarctica this year could lead to accelerated environmental degradation of the vulnerable region say scientists.
Pfizer, Flynn face reinstatement of £90m CMA fine
The UK’s competition regulator is pushing to reinstate a £90m fine for Pfizer and Flynn Pharma – quashed last year – over price hikes for an epilepsy drug.
Bonhill mountaineer picks up West Highland Way record
Ian Simpson finished the iconic route, which is the equivalent of three-and-a-half marathons, in just over two days - in bitter tempertures.
Pinoy-made ocean waste collector and dengue mapper to join the NASA global hackathon
MANILA, Philippines - A deployable, autonomous ocean waste collection system utilizing space data to locate nearby garbage patches built by students from De La Salle University and an automated information portal which correlates dengue cases with real-time data from satellite, climate, and search engines won the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's International Space Apps Challenge last October 18-20, 2019 in Manila
Audited Reports: CBN, FIRS, others flout Senate’s 7-day ultimatum
The CBN, FIRS and other government MDAs have flouted the 7-day ultimatum for the submission of audited reports issued by the Nigerian Senate.
Climate change 'tipping points' too close for comfort
Locked inside the tundra of Russia, Alaska and Canada, for example, is twice as much CO2 and methane as there is already in the atmosphere. If humanity cannot manage...
Ahmed Baba of Timbuktu, the greatest African scholar of the 16th Century you should know
He may have been a controversial figure due to his legal opinions on slavery. Ahmed Baba, a prolific writer and Islamic scholar from Timbuktu, wrote in a treatise on slavery that “Muslims could not be held as slaves”, irrespective of their origin and skin color. But he wasn’t really against slavery as he thought the...
"A Stroke Of Bad Luck" Pushed Neanderthals Into Extinction, Says New Study
What killed off the Neanderthals? It’s often posed that the Neanderthals, our heavy-browed cousins that stomped around Europe and western Asia until 40,000
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Gisborne Friday 29 Nov
The MetService have issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Gisborne today. Please note that these types of events can be localised and unpredictable.
Andy Murray Opened Up About The Dunblane Massacre In Amazon Prime's Newest Doc
The life of the biggest name to emerge from British tennis is at the centre of Amazon Prime's latest documentary. Throughout his massively successful sporting career, Wimbledon champ Andy Murray has primarily become known for his impressive…
Divorce rates fall to lowest since 1971
But the number of same sex couples splitting up has risen by more than a quarter, figures show.
New prostate cancer test could only require urine sample at home
A new test for prostate cancer that only requires a urine sample, to be collected at home, is being developed by scientists.
Divorce rates fall to lowest since 1971
But the number of same sex couples splitting up has risen by more than a quarter, figures show.
Granddad loses his nose after his face was ravaged by cancer
'Mums with prams will steer their buggies away from me. I look at people and they will cross the road. It's soul-destroying.'
An Ultimate Universe Weapon Is Back - and In the Worst Possible Hands
Marvel's Venom #20 features The Maker obtaining a major weapon from his homeworld, the Ultimate Universe.
What Blood Tests You Should Ask For Based On Your Family History
When it comes to labs and blood work, it’s difficult to know exactly what to ask for.
India Cuts Purchase of P-8 Spy Planes From US in Half
New Delhi (Sputnik): The Indian Navy had originally asked for 10 P-8I aircraft in a bid to deploy more spy planes to crucial points in the Indian Ocean region under “Mission Based Deployment”. However, the Defence Ministry has now decided to cut the request in half due to budget constraints.
Climate protests kick off in smoke-covered Sydney
Protesters in smoke-covered Sydney kicked off a fresh round of global protests against climate change on Friday, with activists and schoolchildren ...
Meet Elizabeth Amoaa; the 36-year-old Ghanaian with two wombs and two cervixes
Elizabeth Amoaa was born with a rare condition: two vaginas, two cervixes and two wombs. She only got to know five years after the birth of her daughter. Amoaa in 2015 was diagnosed with uterus didelphys. Uterus didelphys, or “double uterus,” occurs during fetal development, when the two tubes that normally form one uterus instead...
This AI system may help doctors treat patients with traumatic brain injury
The study noted that the new AI system can predict the probability of the patient dying within 30-days with accuracy of 80-85 per cent
Amazon forest fires melting glaciers over 2,000 km away in Andes: Study
The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, found that aerosols from biomass burning, such as black carbon, can be transported by wind to tropical Andean glaciers
Scientists Turn Undersea Fiber Optic Cables Into Seismographs
Monitoring seismic activity all over the world is an important task, but one that requires equipment to be at the site it's measuring -- difficult in the middle of the ocean. But new research from Berkeley could turn existing undersea fiber optic cables into a network of seismographs, creating an un...
Four Ebola responders killed by rebels in eastern DRC, WHO alarmed
It was by far the deadliest such attack in the second-worst Ebola outbreak in history, the United Nations health agency said.
Expert wildlife tracker featured in documentary seeks aid
The Irula tribesman, Bomman, is struggling to make a living and has appealed to the government for a pension
Bengaluru: Six people injured after detonator explodes in forensic lab
According to the police, the explosion happened at the FSL lab of Karnataka Police while handling a sample sent by the Raichur police.
Varsity magt denies expelling student for impregnating lecturer
Ibrahim said the news flying around was from the imagination of its writer which is tailored towards destroying the image of the school.
What Happens To Your Body When You’re Dehydrated?
Water is essential for human life. It accounts for for 50-70% of our body weight and is crucial for most bodily functions....
Nefertiti's bust joins the digital age
A stunningly detailed 3D model of the Nesfertiti bust is now available to download.
A chemical pregnancy is a miscarriage, but doctors say it’s a good sign if you’re trying to get pregnant
Conception doesn’t always lead to a baby. Sometimes pregnancy ends quickly on its own.
A network of cables at the bottom of the ocean is helping scientists detect earthquakes
Internet submarine cables will be used to detect earthquakes, A team of researchers has revealed how to easily set up an underwater earthquake detectors
These female African scientists have changed the world in various ways
Women have been responsible for some of the most important scientific revolutions that shaped the modern world. From Marie Curie’s discoveries about radiation to Grace Hopper’s groundbreaking work on computer programming, and Barbara McClintock’s pioneering approach to genetics. But too often their stories aren’t just about the difficulties they faced in cracking some of the toughest problems in science, but also...
Overstock Shareholders Compete to Lead Class Against tZERO’s Parent
E-commerce giant Overstock faces a difficult period as several former and current shareholders fight for the status of lead plaintiff in a class action
'New home test can detect aggressive prostate cancer'
A new test can detect signs of prostate cancer using urine samples collected at home, according to a study which could predict whether patients will require treatment for the disease up to five years earlier than current methods.
Call for steps to increase forest cover in Andhra Pradesh
Experts express concern over global climate change
NASA intends to purchase seats on commercial space flights
NASA has confirmed its intention to buy seats on possible private space missions, to support its “low-Earth orbit commercialisation goals”.
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Scientists spot black hole so huge it 'shouldn't even exist' in our galaxy
Astronomers have discovered a black hole in the Milky Way so huge that it challenges existing models of how stars evolve, researchers said Thursday.
‘We are not ready for it to disappear’
“In a fast changing Seattle, we are not ready for it to disappear.”Children of the late Bob James, who six decades ago designed the downtown Macy’s Christmas star“It was not...
Shell shock: Giant invasive mussels eradicated from US ponds
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) - Most Americans know mussels as thumb-sized shellfish that occasionally adorn restaurant dinner plates.
Slow, steady hope for near-extinct Bangladesh tortoises
"It is a huge achievement because without this intervention they would have gone extinct from the country," Rahman said.
How to set a print area in Microsoft Excel to print a specific section of your spreadsheet
By its form, a spreadsheet enables you to spread out and add data to any cell.
NASA Special Missions to Find Out What Makes Gadgets Work Strangely at Earth's Poles
For years, researchers have been puzzled by a mysterious phenomenon occurring above the North and South Poles, as something interferes with devices using radio or satellite connections. Scientists suggest that the answer to this has to do with the polar cusps – funnel-like entrances for solar winds.
Prof Danquah calls for a Presidential Initiative transformation of Agriculture
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3,500-year-old skull and femur found in Hittite city of Sapinuwa in breakthrough discovery
Archaeologists have made a breakthrough discovery in central Anatolia from an ancient civilization that cremated and hid its dead, possibly shedding light...
Only 35 percent of children living with HIV have access to treatment – UNICEF
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Friday revealed that in 2018, more than 47 children and adolescents die every day...
Prof Danquah calls for a Presidential Initiative to transform Agriculture
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Moscow turns to vampires to boost vaccination rates
Struggling with growing scepticism of vaccinations, health authorities in Moscow have turned to a surprising ally for help: blood-thirsty vampires.
Invasive species set to exploit climate change in Antarctica
In the tiny part of Antarctica where the snow melts in springtime, moss, lichen and grass grow alongside flies, mites and colonies of microorganisms that...
Fantastic Four: Negative Zone #1 Is a Delightful One-Shot
Fantastic Four: Negative Zone #1 is a savvy one-shot that offers all the science-driven mayhem and teamwork of your favorite Fantastic Four stories.
MRI wait times lag provincial average in three out of four of the region's hospitals
If you’re anxiously awaiting a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) exam, at any of the four major hospitals in Kamloops and the Okanagan, you’ll fi
Save the Whales—But Actually
Environmentalists have been demanding that we save the whales for decades. The phrase has been printed ad nauseam on so many buttons and t-shirts and bumper stickers that it’s practically a joke.
Fearless Diver and Predator: Girl Swims With 20ft Great White Shark in Hawaii
The great white shark, also known as the great white, white shark, or "white pointer", is one of the largest predatory fish on Earth. On average, these sharks grow up to 20 feet (6.4 metres) in length. White sharks are found in all the world’s oceans except the Arctic and are considered the most dangerous species of shark for humans.
Tesla Cybertruck Prototype Spotted Driving Through Hawthorne, California
Unlike other Tesla reveals, the debut of the Cybertruck was actually fun because Elon Musk didn’t expect the driver’s window to shatter from throwing a steel ball. The quirky electric pickup is nothing more than a prototype for the time being, and as mentioned in a previous story, there’s a lot to redesign until Tesla kicks off series production.
Student Solidarity March held countrywide to demand restoration of unions, better education facilities
"Students are part of a country's political struggle. Students were depoliticised and our society has since regressed."
Astronomers discover black hole three times larger than researchers thought possible
Scientists have found a black hole that's so large it theoretically isn't supposed to exist, according to findings published in
New device enables battery-free computer input at the tip of your finger
Computer scientists at the University of Waterloo have created a device for wearable computer input suitable for many situations, just by touching your fingertips together in different ways.
Newly discovered massive black hole ‘should not even exist,' astronomers say
The discovery of a massive black hole so monstrous it should not exist has left astronomers worldwide stumped, Astronomy magazine reported.
How to Actually Promote Diversity in STEM
The future depends on a robust scientific workforce, but millions of minority students are massively underrepresented in these fields.
Here Is What It Would Take To Steal Elon Musk's Space Car
Whether you’re an evil international billionaire supervillain, seeking a new plot for your next Fast And Furious In Space script, or investigating a murder that has you wondering who exactly is in that “Starman” suit, you’ve likely thought about orchestrating an interstellar automobile heist to get your hands...
Newly discovered black hole is so large, it shouldn’t exist
Scientists have discovered a “monster black hole,' but they said it’s so big that it shouldn’t actually exist.
Meet the young developer turning her severe anxiety into a games career
We speak to BAFTA Young Game Designer winner Emily Mitchell about her debut title Fractured Minds
Plasmonic nanocubes make an ultrafast thermal camera
New multispectral photodetector could find applications in medicine, food safety and precision agriculture
Breast milk may help prevent heart disease in premature babies: Study
Identifying the key components within breast milk that result in improved heart health could pave the way for a more targeted approach to long-term cardiovascular wellbeing for those born prematurely, according to the researchers.
The Oldest US Citizens Passed Away at the Age of 114 Years and 140 Days
The oldest person in the United States, New York resident Alelia Murphy, died at the age of 114 years and 140 days, ABC and BGNES reported. Afro-American Murphy became the oldest person in the United States in January when her predecessor, Lessie Brown, died in Ohio.
A decade of Physics World breakthroughs: 2009 – the first quantum computer
Michael Banks looks at the Physics World 2009 Breakthrough of the Year and how research in quantum computing has moved on
UK Commits £1.8 Billion to European Space Agency
With a £1,870 million investment over the next five years the UK has reaffirmed its commitment to the ESA. The ESA Budget Increased By 10%
Act Fast! Here Are 20+ Sephora Black Friday Deals That Knock Up to 50% Off
Sephora's Black Friday deals are here, and all types of beauty goodies are included . . . um, even La Mer face cream and Sunday Riley skincare treatments?!
Scientists Are Confused Whether This 18,000-Year-Old Frozen Animal is Dog or Wolf
This 18000-years-old dog is so perfectly preserved that his body hair, fur, eyelashes, nose are in good condition- it looks like he is so fresh.
Record-Breaking Free Climber Dies Falling 600 Feet In Mexico
Record-breaking free climber Brad Gobright has died after falling more than 600 feet during a climb in Mexico
Yawning trans-Tasman salary gap for medical specialists
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DTI gives equipment to 5 Bataan coops
BALANGA City, Bataan -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) awarded on Thursday food processing equipment to five cooperatives in Bataan.
Freak waves flood homes in Marshall Islands
More than 200 people have been forced to flee their homes, after they were inundated by freak waves in the Marshall Islands capital Majuro.
Zebra gives birth to second foal at Taiping Zoo
TAIPING, Nov 29 — Taiping Zoo & Night Safari created history again today when its zebra gave birth to a second foal within one year. The zoo’s director Dr Kevin Lazarus said the foal was born between 3am and 4am this morning and would become the latest attraction in the country’s oldest...
CAT 2019 answer key, response sheet released: Steps to download, result dates
IIM CAT answer key 2019: Based on the final answer key, the CAT results will be declared by the second week of January 2020. The CAT 2019 score will be valid till December 31, 2020
Samoa measles outbreak toll hits 42
An outbreak of measles in Samoa has claimed the lives of 42 in the island nation, nations are flying in medical staff and supplies to help combat the outbreak.
NASA to Buy Two Seats for its Astronauts Aboard Russian Soyuz Spacecraft
The US space agency intends to buy two seats for its astronauts aboard Russian Soyuz spacecraft for a flight to the International Space Station (ISS), TASS reported. “NASA’s purchase of a seat on a future private astronaut mission of no more than four total crew members helps both foster the low Earth orbit economy as well as provides NASA an additional way to meet its needs for research aboard the International Space Station,” the agency said in a Nov.
Newly discovered massive black hole ‘should not even exist,' astronomers say
The discovery of a massive black hole so monstrous it should not exist has left astronomers worldwide stumped, Astronomy magazine reported.
'Natural genius is to be respected': inside Cleveland's space for teen poets
Intergenerational incubator and creative writing program Twelve Literary Arts seeks to to inspire young people to participate in democracy
Israel’s Stalagmites Have Climate Stories to Tell
Formed by dripping water over thousands of years, the rocky formations point to ancient monsoons.
European Space Agency with a Record Budget
European Space Agency (ESA) members agreed Thursday a record 14.4 billion euros budget, promising to maintain Europe's place at the top table as the United States and China press ahead and industry disruptors such as Elon Musk's Space X present new challenges, AFP reported.
Check it out: NASA’s Super Guppy aircraft delivers the Orion spacecraft
NASA's Orion Spacecraft for the Artemis 1 mission to the moon has arrived in Ohio in the space agency's Super Guppy aircraft. The spacecraft arrived at Mansfield Lahm Airport and a crowd of nearly 1500 had gathered at the flight line to await the aircraft.
What is the Green New Deal?
Maya Goodfellow explores what the green new deal is and how would it work
Rescuer charges kittens died of distemper after surgery at Niagara SPCA
A cat rescuer claims four kittens she brought to the SPCA of Niagara to be spayed or neutered caught a highly contagious virus at the she...
Blast in Bengaluru Forensic Science Laboratory injures 6
The injured have been admitted to St. John’s Hospital.
Cosmic Girls go over their moves in 'As You Wish' dance practice video (fixed cam version)
Cosmic Girls have revealed a look at their dance practice for "As You Wish".In their 'fixed cam version' above, the Cosmic Girls go over the…
UPS workers allegedly trafficked 1,000s of pounds of drugs, cash, and fake vapes across the country
"They've been doing it for so long that they were truly comfortable that they were never going to get caught."
Hear the flutter of wings
What started as a four member group sharing a common passion has grown into the 500-strong Bengaluru Butterfly Club
Doctors told to 're-implant ectopic pregnancy' or face 'abortion murder' charge
An extreme anti-abortion bill orders doctors to do the impossible or face life in prison.
Scientists have discovered a 'monster' black hole that's so big it shouldn't exist
Scientists are now scratching their heads at how LB-1 got so huge.
Saturn Cloud Inc. Launches Breakthrough Parallel Computing Technology to Accelerate Big Data Analytics
Saturn Cloud's Python-native parallel computing product is released one month after closing $4 million seed round
Turkey treats migrants beaten by Greek troops
Turkey takes care of the refugees mistreated by Greece by going against the international law, beating and pushing back the migrants
Party time! The photographer who captured the other swinging sixties
James Barnor shot Ghana’s independence on a cheap camera, then moved to London to document its emergent black counterculture. Now, at the age of 90, he is finally being recognised
Caritas supports Samoa in the face of measles outbreak
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Ancient Armenian Female Warrior Suffered Hatchet Wounds And Arrow Blow Before Death
More than 2,000 years ago, a young Armenian woman found herself at the forefront of a battle. Now, her newly unearthed remains are allowing archaeologists
The Startling Low Bar to Ace a Fingerprint Examiner’s Proficiency Test
One wrong match could send an innocent person to prison or see a killer go free. But it doesn’t take much to qualify as an expert.
10 of the best hotels for a budget-friendly stay in Seville, from Moorish mansions to boutique boltholes
An insider's guide to the best cheap hotels in Seville, including the top affordable places to stay for comfortable rooms, great breakfasts and location.
Luke Thomas on ‘reality’ of MMA media: ‘You have to attach yourself to power’
Luke Thomas says it is going to be a hard, long road up the ranks if you aren’t willing to play ball with the powerful entities in MMA media.
Former Playboy Model Pamela Anderson Writes to PM Modi With a Special Request
New Delhi (Sputnik): Pamela, who is also an American animal rights activist, has urged Prime Minister Modi to promote veganism through his speeches as a way to encourage India’s fight against climate change, media reported on Friday.
77 Percent of Indians Concerned About Looming Danger of War, Survey Reveals
New Delhi (Sputnik): A series of steps taken by the Indian government, such as the abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status, and the Balakot airstrike in February, among other things, have brought things to a head in the region, according to a Paris-based global market research and consulting firm.
Link Ghana to empower over 2,000 vulnerable out of school girls
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Anti-Abortion Bill Requires Doctors to Perform Procedure That They Say Does Not Exist
Lawmakers in the Ohio State Legislature recently introduced an anti-abortion bill which forces doctors to “re-implant an ectopic pregnancy” into a woman’s uterus or face a felony “abortion murder” charge. However, according to doctors, there is a substantial problem with the bill – no such procedure exists in medical science.
US births decline for fourth year in a row, CDC says
(CNN) — The number of births in the United States declined for a fourth year following an increase in 2014, according to a new report...
EU's new Green Deal slammed as 'half-baked' before launch
Greenpeace have accused the incoming European Commission of Ursula von der Leyen of preparing draft new climate and environmental laws whose measures are "too weak, half-baked or missing altogether".
PHOTOS: Black Friday frenzy goes global – and not everyone’s happy
Many countries don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, but they are participating in Black Friday consumerism
Trigger warnings don’t help people cope with distressing material
Imagine you're a lecturer teaching a celebrated novel that features violent scenes – say, F Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby (1925).
Student from Mysuru shot dead in U.S.
Abhishek Chand, 25, of Mysuru, who was pursuing a master’s degree in computer science in San Bernardino, California, was shot dead in the United States by unidentified miscreants on Thursday. Family s
Using classrooms to defeat the rising levels of poor mental health in young people
Lloyd Coldrick, Managing Director of Cobus, discusses how classrooms are being designed to improve poor mental health and physical wellbeing in young people
Giant black hole 'should not even exist,' stunned scientists say
Scientists have discovered a huge black hole that is challenging long-held assumptions about the cosmic bodies in the Milky Way.
Virtual reality becomes more real
Scientists from the Skoltech ADASE (Advanced Data Analytics in Science and Engineering) lab have found a way to enhance depth map resolution, which should make virtual reality and computer graphics more ...
Should you be worried about your carbon footprint every time you take a flight?
Even if biofuels and electric planes become more common, flying may never be climate neutral.
Prostate cancer screening: Scientists develop an at-home urine test
LONDON, Nov 29 — English doctors have developed a urine test to screen for prostate cancer, which can be done at home. With the new test, the scientists are hoping to make it easier for men to avoid more invasive and time-consuming diagnostic methods such as digital rectal examination. At a time...
Devastating fire rips through Safari park killing 10 animals and forcing others to flee
Three giraffes were among the creatures to perish at the African Safari Wildlife Park in Port Clinton, Ohio, as the State Fire Marshall attempts to determine how the fire started
A long forgotten Canadian discovery used to treat superbugs
A cystic fibrosis patient infected with a dangerous superbug has become one of the first Canadians to try phage therapy -- inhaling viruses found in sewage to kill the bacteria in her lungs. The experimental treatment, discovered in Canada over a century ago, may become a new weapon in the war against drug resistant bacteria.
Georgian mansion transformed into luxury homes for bargain price
Your chance to own a piece of history
Exceptional photos of Ireland in the 1950s go on display in Dublin
A major exhibition of important photographs which were taken in Ireland in the 1950s will go on display this week at the National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks. The exhibition explores the way in which three photographers, from France and North America, saw and portrayed Ireland...
My record on environmental issues
Letter: Conservative parliamentary candidate Jesse Norman responds to the Guardian’s climate score article
GHS prepares to fight CSM
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Kids up to 4 are main victims of antibiotics over-prescription
636 per 1,000 patients in this age group given these drugs, which are routinely ordered even for ailments not requiring them
Ibn Firnas of Berber descent was the first to attempt human flight in 875 CE
The Wright brothers – Orville and Wilbur – are considered two American aviation pioneers. They are credited with inventing, building and flying the world’s first successful airplane. However, Abu al-Qasim Abbas ibn Firnas ibn Wirdas al-Takurini (809–887 A.D.), also known as Abbas Ibn Firnas, is regarded as the one to make a first successful attempt...
Florida woman loses nipples, nearly dies after botched plastic surgery abroad
She said she thought the procedures would be liberating, but now all she feels is ashamed.