The hieroglyphics that adorn the walls of ancient Egyptian tombs are pure propaganda, designed to present the pharaoh or noble person in the best light possible. But scraps of papyrus paper used with plaster to create the decorated boxes that were used for placing mummies tell a different ... Read More »
Parkinson’s disease could be slowed by molecule linked to exercise
A protein molecule which increases with exercise appears to prevent the advance of Parkinson’s symptoms and may be the key to future treatments, experts say. Doctors from the Colorado University School of Medicine believe vigorous exercise could be linked to increased production of a brain-protecting protein molecule, DJ-1. The researchers believe that ... Read More »
Unicef says scale of attacks on children in conflicts is shocking
The UN children’s fund says the scale of attacks on children in the world’s conflict zones reached “shocking” levels in 2017. In a new report, Unicef said there was widespread and blatant disregard for international laws designed to protect the most vulnerable. Unicef director Manuel Fontaine said children were ... Read More »
Malaria is back on the rise as lack of funds stalls push to wipe out disease
The WHO’s 2017 malaria reports says progress in fighting disease has slowed, and more money is needed to reach elimination target Progress in driving down infections and deaths from malaria has stalled and even reversed in some countries, according to the World Health Organization. The WHO director general, Tedros ... Read More »
Great Barrier Reef: scientists identify potential life support system
Researchers say ‘source reefs’ could produce larvae and help repair damage by bleaching and starfish A group of “source” reefs have been identified that could form the basis of a life support system for the Great Barrier Reef, helping repair damage by bleaching, starfish and other disturbances. Researchers from ... Read More »
Latin America is world’s most violent region for women, UN says
PANAMA CITY: Latin America and the Caribbean is the most violent region in the world for women, the United Nations said Wednesday, highlighting Central America and Mexico as particularly dangerous. In a report presented in Panama, UN Women and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) found assaults on women persisted in ... Read More »
WARNING: Deadly PIG disease could bring down Chinese economy sparking GLOBAL crisis
A KILLER pig disease which could spread to China and cripple its economy has sparked fears a ‘global’ crisis with reports SIX countries in the European Union have already detected cases of the deadly virus. Up until now, China has managed to remain largely unscathed by the African swine ... Read More »
Leaked documents reveal financial habits of Queen Elizabeth and Trump officials
LONDON — A huge leak of financial documents revealed by a group of about 100 media organizations on Sunday provided deep insights into some of the mechanisms used by top politicians and celebrities to escape paying taxes. Offshore funds are often used to avoid paying high taxes, and their use ... Read More »
The 2017-2018 Global Education Monitoring Report…global education goal at risk
When results are not forthcoming, it is all too easy to look for someone to blame. This is true for education too. Today, there are 264 million children and youth not going to school. Learning, even for those enrolled, is often poor. There should be no blame game; we need ... Read More »
JFK files release: US declassifies majority of documents on assassination that has haunted America for 54 years
But several hundred pages have been withheld until next year Donald Trump has ordered the release of 2,800 files relating to the assassination of John F Kennedy, but agreed to withhold hundreds of documents the US intelligence community still deems sensitive more than 50 years after the incident. The documents were published ... Read More »