Aging and longevity varies across the Earth’s species, and some scientists are seeking for an ability to improve health in humans by learning from the genes of other animals. The bowhead whale gene was recently mapped by UK researchers who believe various genetic “tricks” that allow the whale to live up to 200 years can … Read more
A potential humanitarian crisis is unfolding in rural Cambodia, as over 550 families have been ejected from land that they claim to have purchased during the reign of Pol Pot. It is unknown if they have the physical documentation proving that they properly bought the land, and are thus at the mercy of the military, … Read more
VIENNA, AUSTRIA – Foreign media on Friday revealed the shortest international flight of Flyniki Airlines, an Austrian-nationality flight carrier from the city of Vienna to Bratislava, Slovakia. Surprisingly, the flight takes around 10 minutes to reach its destination. A big question still remains of how would the passengers manage to settle down in the flight. … Read more
PARIS — As many as a million people crowded the streets of Paris on Sunday in a show of solidarity following the week’s terrorist attacks in the French capital. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as well as French President Francois Hollande, were among 40 world leaders present. The crowds gathered … Read more
In the previous 10 years only 12 days have passed without an Islamist terrorist attack, according to terrorist watch group TheReligionofPeace.com (TROP), which has kept a record of all such attacks since Sept. 11, 2001. According to their records, an average of five people are killed each day by Muslims motivated by what the editors of … Read more
Islamic terror watch organization TheReligionofPeace.com has been keeping track of Islamist attacks since the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York City. The number of attacks has increased steadily since that time, and is expected to reach 25,000 next month. “The breadth and number of attacks increased dramatically in the years since 9/11,” Glen Roberts, … Read more
Two militant sieges have taken place in Paris. One happened Wednesday, January 7, which caused the death of 12 people including 10 cartoonists and columnists of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, and the other happened Friday, January 9, which led to the death of several hostages and a suspect at a kosher supermarket near Paris’ … Read more
A recent report by economist Jim O’Neill is shining the light onto the economic implications of the global rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). AMR occurs when bacteria that are exposed to different types of antibiotics become resistant to them, or multidrug resistant. In layman’s terms they turn into superbugs. O’Neill’s report looks at the effect … Read more
It has long been common scientific knowledge that monkeys don’t realize that the reflection they see in the mirror is their own. But, according to new research by the Chinese Academy Sciences, monkeys can learn to recognize their reflections. “Mirror self-recognition is an indication of self-awareness, which is a hallmark of higher intelligence in humans, … Read more
The South Sudan Red Cross commemorated a delayed recognition of the Dec. 5 2014 International Volunteer Day last Monday in Jonglei state with hope for peace and stability in the world youngest nation. The directorate of the South Sudan Red Cross Bor branch stated that their appreciation for the work, commitment and the roles played by the volunteers who … Read more
As part of a larger body of work to explore “the Science of Intellectual Humility,” a joint-research team has investigated the differences between two types of humility. The two types are each characterized by a cluster of traits: general humility by social traits, and intellectual humility by a composite of traits that add up to … Read more
JUBA, South Sudan – A South Sudanese local artist and a former presenter of Juba’s Capital FM, Ronyo Remmy, with a stage name of Dr. Remmy, has who founded a studio in Juba, has said peace and development lie with the entire people, rather than waiting for external actors. “The welfare of our communities, families and individuals rests … Read more