Diwali: The Five-Day Religious Festival Explained
Diwali, the festival of light, is celebrated worldwide by those following the Hindu, Sikh, and Jain faith in their millions....
Year: 2023
Spanish Politician Alejo Vidal-Quadras ‘Stable’ after Shooting
Alejo Vidal-Quadras, former president of the conservative People’s Party in Catalonia, is reportedly in ‘stable’ condition after being shot in...
Elusive Echidna Rediscovered 60 Years After Only Known Sighting
Only recorded once in 1961 and never seen again, Attenborough’s long-beaked echidna was believed to be extinct. Now, a team...
Men’s Mental Health: Charities Encourage Therapy in Movember
Charities and ambassadors encouraged men to speak up about their wellbeing during November, Men's Mental Health Month (MMHM). This MMHM...
Surgeons Perform World’s First Human Eye Transplant
The surgical team at NYU (New York University) Langone Health have announced the world’s first ever whole-eye transplant in a...
Hollywood Actors Agree Tentative Deal After 4-Month Strike
The SAG-AFTRA union representing Hollywood actors and the Alliance of Motion Picture and TV Producers (AMPTP) voted unanimously for a...
Sudan Refugees Flee Ethnic Killing in Thousands
According to the UN refugee agency, Sudan is undergoing an "unimaginable" humanitarian crisis. Reports include the Sudan's Rapid Support Forces...
Brain and Body More Linked Than Scientists Thought
New findings reveal that nerves can cause fainting, drop blood pressure, and could perhaps support cancers. Evidence is growing that...
‘Virtually Certain’ 2023 Will Be Hottest Year on Record
Climate scientists warn world temperature targets are unreachable, as the planet experienced the hottest October recorded in history. A preliminary...
European Commission Backs Talks for Ukraine Joining EU
On Wednesday, the results were in from the European Commission about potential EU members' progress towards joining the bloc. Following...
