Today: 3. Jul, 2024
In a significant move, the citizens of Ecuador have chosen to protect the pristine Yasuní National Park in the Amazon rainforest by voting against oil drilling. This comes after tallies from over 92% of the votes revealed that 59% opposed the drilling…
A young girl from the Medieval period, estimated to be 15 years old, was discovered buried face-down, with indications that her ankles might have been bound. Archaeologists believe these measures were possibly taken to deter her from “rising from the grave.” Unearthed…
Imagine lacing up your shoes for a run and inadvertently helping nature rejuvenate itself in the process. This is the underlying principle of “Rewild the Run” – an innovative 3D-printed outsole designed to fit over typical sneakers. The outsole boasts miniature loops…
West African leaders intensified their stance against the coup organizers in Niger by sanctioning the “activation” and “deployment” of a regional standby force to reinstate the constitutional order in the beleaguered nation. In a session held in Abuja, Nigeria, post the lapse…
An ancient marine reptile may have consumed vast quantities of shrimplike creatures through a feeding method akin to some modern-day whales. The reptile, Hupehsuchus nanchangensis inhabited Earth’s waters approximately 247 to 249 million years ago in the early Triassic Period. Initially found…
A suspected Russian informant has been apprehended about an alleged scheme to murder Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, according to a statement from the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) on Monday. Though not publicly identified, the accused woman hails from the Mykolaiv region in…
For the first time in recorded history, researchers have employed gene editing to stimulate virgin births in fruit flies, a remarkable breakthrough in unravelling the mysteries of a fascinating event called parthenogenesis. The fruit flies involved in the study do not naturally…
Less than two years back, the United Kingdom touted itself as a key player in combating climate change globally. During the crucial COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, former Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged global leaders to consent to a meaningful resolution recognizing…
After 37 years of mystery, the remains of a German mountaineer, who disappeared while trekking a glacier near the famous Matterhorn in Switzerland, have been uncovered due to glacial melting. This phenomenon continues to expose bodies and objects long assumed lost. On…
In a tragic incident off the coast of the Netherlands, a ship loaded with approximately 3,000 vehicles caught fire, leading to the death of one individual and injuries to several others, according to the Coast Guard. The distressing event occurred, and 23…
