What’s the big mystery behind the Shroud of Turin? | History News
For centuries, debate has raged over whether the Shroud of Turin is in fact the original burial shroud of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion about 2,000…
Why are many of the largest US companies worried about AI? | Technology News
Survey finds a fivefold increase in concerns over artificial intelligence (AI) among top 500 companies.More than half of the top 500 companies in the United…
China wrestles with ‘quantity over quality’ in generative AI patents | Technology
China has emerged as the world’s top producer of generative AI patents, but it is struggling to turn many of its ideas into action thanks…
WHO calls emergency meeting to discuss jump in mpox cases from DRC | Health News
Nearly 27,000 cases of mpox have been found in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with about 1,100 deaths.The World Health Organization (WHO) has called an…
Great Barrier Reef endangered by hottest oceans in 400 years, study finds | Climate Crisis News
Researchers say the world is losing ‘one of our icons’ as human activity fuels temperature increases.Ocean temperatures in the Great Barrier Reef have hit their…
New study reveals more on early ‘Hobbit’ humans in Indonesia’s Flores | Science and Technology News
Study shows ancestors of Homo floresiensis were even shorter and lived 700,000 years ago.Twenty years ago scientists discovered fossils of an early human species that…
Will eating insects save the planet? | Food News
EXPLAINEREating insects may be healthier, cheaper and better for the environment than consuming meat – what’s not to like?The Singapore Food Agency announced last month…
Pakistan to launch home-grown messaging app amid internet disruptions | Social Media News
Islamabad, Pakistan – The Pakistani government is set to roll out “Beep Pakistan”, a communication application designed for federal officials and employees. Its one request?…
Why have Brazilian sharks tested positive for cocaine? | Drugs News
Thirteen Brazilian sharpnose sharks caught off Rio de Janeiro have tested positive for cocaine, marine biologists who carried out the tests have reported. High concentrations…
All For Science: Science learning through play in Tanzania | Science and Technology
Dr Lwidiko Mhamilawa believes in teaching science through hands-on play, as seen in Tanzania’s STEM-based theme parks.In Tanzania, Projekt Inspire’s STEM Parks give young people…
How is new malaria vaccine drive working in West Africa? | Health News
The Ivory Coast has received the first doses of malaria vaccine from the world’s largest vaccine maker, the Serum Institute of India, in collaboration with…
India’s hidden COVID deaths: Was the toll in 2020 eight times higher? | Health News
New Delhi, India – India’s actual death toll during the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic that ravaged the world’s most populous country could be eight…
Do tampons contain ‘alarming’ quantities of lead and arsenic? | Health News
Tampons, which are used by millions of women, may carry “alarming” amounts of toxic metals including lead, arsenic and cadmium, a study by academics in…
US space agency NASA releases Webb telescope photos of entwined galaxies | Space News
NASA releases photos of two entangled galaxies to mark two-year anniversary of James Webb Space Telescope.The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has released…
Serenade of the Skies: Stargazing in Morocco | Science and Technology
Rania traces stars at the Oukaimeden observatory in Morocco’s mountains and shares their beauty with villagers below.The stars in the night skies above Oukaimeden, a…
Why are US states, school districts banning smartphones in schools? | Education News
Los Angeles has joined a growing list of United States school districts, states and cities restricting the use of smartphones in public schools amid a…
iHuman: AI and Humanity | Science and Technology
Artificial Intelligence, power and social control – an exploration of what AI could mean for humanity. AI and us – iHuman explores what artificial intelligence…
Rocket explodes during accidental launch in China | Space
NewsFeedVideo shows a massive explosion of a space rocket that launched accidentally and caught fire in central China. China’s private Space Pioneer company said the…
Sleeping on Water: A marine biologist in Namibia | Water
From aquaphobe to sea bird conservationist, Priskilla Nghaangulwa had to reinvent herself on the seas off Namibia. Growing up in Namibia’s desert interiors, Priskilla Nghaangulwa…
Video: Chinese moon probe returns to Earth with rock samples | Science and Technology
NewsFeedChina’s Chang’e 6 moon probe has landed back on Earth after a 53-day journey, bringing with it the first ever samples from the far side…