Health ministry dumps waste in Windhoek riverbed

Residents of Windhoek West have accused the Ministry of Health and Social Services of dumping hospital waste in a riverbed, raising serious health and environmental concerns. The Namibian found medical equipment including baby incubators,...

Business confidence hits new low as Budget looms

Business confidence in the UK fell to a fresh record low, as fears of another cost squeeze stoked up an already dire operating environment that was found to have “worsened across the board”. According to an Institute of Directors (IoD) poll,...

Scientists Just Figured Out How Happy You Have to Be to Not Die Early

Scientists have pinpointed how happy a person needs to be before it starts to affect their health. According to new research published in Frontiers in Medicine, the magic number is 2.7 on a ten-point life satisfaction scale. Anything below that...

Science Futurism Scientists Warn Against Trying to Dim the Sun to Cool the Planet

In an eleventh-hour attempt to slow down global warming, some scientists have been proposing — or even testing, at a small scale — whether releasing aerosolized particles into the atmosphere to dim the Sun could lower global temperatures,...

Scientists Warn Against Trying to Dim the Sun to Cool the Planet

In an eleventh-hour attempt to slow down global warming, some scientists have been proposing — or even testing, at a small scale — whether releasing aerosolized particles into the atmosphere to dim the Sun could lower global temperatures,...

Business confidence in PHL restored — Marcos

By Chloe Mari A. Hufana, Reporter PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said confidence in the Philippine economy has been “restored” as his administration’s efforts to expose and address irregularities in the government strengthened trust in its...

Business Weekly Agenda for November 2

Friday Nov. 7 The Small Business Resource Association is hosting a “Breakfast Referral Club” at B2 Bistro,” 7:30 to 9 a.m., at B2 Bistro, 701 Reading Ave., West Reading. Sign up for this fun and informative networking event. Cost: The cost of your...

Scientists Discover “Scary” New Species of Spider in California

A species of trapdoor spider, named Aptostichus ramirezae, was newly identified by UC Davis scientists. Credit: Emma Jochim/UC Davis Climate change and habitat loss threaten the newly named trapdoor spider. Scientists from the University of...

Science & Medicine: Tinnitus and PTSD

This program originally aired on June 1, 2025. We’ve all probably experienced tinnitus, a phantom ringing, whooshing, or buzzing sound in your ears that can be momentary or constant and chronic. It can be soft like a whisper or loud like an...

Science United Press International Gut muscle rhythm may explain how blood vessels in brain work together

The human body is packed with natural rhythms, from your sleep-wake cycle to the steady pulsing of blood through the brain to heart rate and pulse. Now, scientists say the gut may hold the key to understanding how this complex coordination happens...

Scientists explain the biological causes of “winter blues” in humans

As autumn arrives and the days grow shorter, many people feel not just a change of season but also a dip in mood. Scientists are increasingly uncovering the biological mechanisms behind this condition, known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD) —...

Economic Anxiety: Halloween Spending Declines

As we approach Halloween, many are contemplating their Halloween spending plans, particularly in light of recent economic uncertainties. A recent poll has revealed that a significant 73% of Americans plan to spend less than $50 this Halloween, and...

Business breakfast series to start Friday in Houston

Houston’s economic development department will begin a “First Friday Business Breakfast Series” Nov. 7 at the Houston Storm Shelter at 191 N. First St. The event is 7:30 to 9 a.m. The topic is the “Kickoff Breakfast for Idea Lab and Economic...

Scientists discover elusive ‘dance’ of electrons, atoms that kill electricity

An international team of researchers has solved a long-standing puzzle in quantum physics by discovering an elusive quasiparticle, called a polaron, in a unique rare-earth material. The discovery, made by scientists from Kiel University and the...

Scientists create cutting-edge DNA tool to predict a person’s age, origin

LONDON A team of European researchers, including scientists from Poland’s Jagiellonian University and the Central Forensic Laboratory of the Police in Warsaw, has helped create a powerful new forensic tool capable of predicting a person’s age and...

Environment minister warns rejecting ETS 2 would cost Czechia EU funds and bring fines

Czechia must comply with the approved European emissions trading system ETS 2, otherwise both citizens and the state could face financial penalties and lose EU funding, Environment Minister Petr Hladík (Christian Democrats) said on CNN Prima News....

Political blame game escalates over CPSE scam in Odisha

The arrest of alleged mastermind Shankar Prusty in the CPSE-2024 exam scam has ignited a political firestorm. The BJD accuses the government of shielding influential figures, while the BJP dismisses these claims as diversionary tactics. The BJD...

Health Ministry achieves 3 Guinness World Records for women-centric health drive

New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry has achieved three GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS titles under the nationwide ''Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan'' (SNSPA) campaign, recognizing India's unparalleled commitment to preventive and women-centric...

Health Ministry Appeals for Blood Donations to Support Post-hurricane Trauma Care

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is appealing to members of the public to donate blood in support of trauma care needs arising in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Persons wishing to donate blood may do so at the National Chest Hospital in...

Politics behind Zim’s celebrity car bonanza

Comedian Comic Elder has become the latest beneficiary, receiving a brand-new Ford Raptor valued at around US$115 000 from Mnangagwa last weekend. In recent months, Zimbabwe’s arts scene has been abuzz — not with new music, films or theatre, but...