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  10 health experts making a real impact in today’s world
Image by Leah Michelle - RMP Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Health is evolving beyond routines and quick fixes. Today, a growing number of dedicated professionals are helping people take charge of their...
    
  When scientists sent drones into Dinosaur Provincial Park, they made a remarkable discovery
Scientists have discovered a surprising new method for finding dinosaur fossils in Canada – and it involves an unlikely duo: lichens and drones. According to a new study published in Current Biology, certain lichen species colonise exposed...
    
  Health aid cuts: WHO guides nations towards sustainable self-reliance
The WHO has released new guidance to help countries facing severe external health aid cuts. It offers policy options to mitigate service disruptions and encourages a transition from aid dependency to sustainable, domestic health financing. The...
    
  Colorado signs One Health pact to protect public and animal health
DENVER — Three Colorado agencies have signed a new agreement to improve coordination on issues that affect people, animals, and the environment, marking a significant step toward a unified public health approach. In Brief: Colorado agencies sign...
    
  State leaders address government shutdown impacts, rise in health insurance premiums
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - State leaders provided an update on the impacts of the government shutdown and the Trump administration’s decisions to stop funding certain programs. Gov. Ned Lamont, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, and state Attorney General...
DeniSPOT takes out state business award
Business owner Lucy Horne proudly represented the Murray Riverina region at the finals in Sydney last Wednesday, as did representatives of The Depot which was a finalist in the Outstanding Visitor Experience category. The award recognises the...
    
  A roundtable discusses the links between plastics manufacturing, fossil fuels, and public health
While the pursuit of low-carbon construction continues to redefine architectural practice, growing attention is now focused on the health impacts of toxic, petrochemical-based building materials. One informal working group consisting of...
Business Incubator donates $1,210 to D51 Foundation
From left to right, D51 Board chair Andrea Haitz, Business Incubator Center CEO Dalida Sassoon Bollig, AgriWest Fellow Janie VanWinkle, D51 Foundation Executive Director Angela Christensen and D51 Board Secretary Angela Lema are shown with the...
    
  This is the drought-resistant grain set to become the next superfood, according to science
Scientists have identified a drought-resistant ancestral grain that could become the new superfood of the future, mainly because it is rich in nutrients and highly adaptable to climate change, qualities that have made this cereal is gaining...
    
  Reassessing Meatless Monday: A Scientific Perspective on the Role of Meat in Sustainable Diets
By Bridget Stice, UF/IFAS Extension Polk A herd of beef cattle on a Florida ranch. UF/IFAS Photo: Thomas Wright. Meatless Monday campaigns urge the public to skip meat one day a week to “improve health and protect the planet”. While reducing...
    
  Cancer cases in Lebanon reach highest rate in region, health minister tells LBCI
Health Minister Rakan Nasreddine told LBCI's "Vision 2030" program that, according to 2022 data, 230 out of every 100,000 people in Lebanon are diagnosed with cancer — the "highest rate in the region." He said that women appear to be more...
    
  Break Vicious Cycles In Economy
Nepal is in an underdevelopment trap, caused by several vicious cycles. Without breaking these vicious cycles, it would be hard to achieve prosperity. Then, without prosperity, Nepal has been witnessing frequent political changes. Recently,...
    
  'The Economy Has Been Plugging Along This Year'
(123rf.com image) The economy is a hot topic this year, with concerns about inflation, tariffs, unemployment, and interest rates dominating the news. And banks and other financial institutions are coping with those issues and many more. What are...
From coal to cemeteries: the top 10 billionaires in South-east Asia and the business empires they helm
[SINGAPORE] As South-east Asia races to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, a majority of the region’s top tycoons have grown their fortunes this year. From self-made billionaires to scions of wealthy families, the movers and shakers of...
    
  How Cong, BJP reacted to Shashi Tharoor's remarks on dynastic politics
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday launched a sharp attack against the Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) after Congress MP Shashi Tharoor termed dynastic politics a "grave threat" to Indian democracy. Union Minister Dharmendra...
    
  Oregon leaders’ electoral success in 2026 starts with business
National pundits will read the tea leaves from this week’s elections looking for a winning message for 2026 races. But in Oregon, with our highest-in-the-Northwest unemployment rate, the answer is simple: jobs and the economy. Oregon Democrats...
    
  Colman Noctor: Understanding science starts with moments of shared wonder, not in our genes
ENCOURAGING children to engage with science isn’t just about closing skills gaps — it’s about preparing them for an AI future created in code, measured in data, and driven by discovery. Yet despite various campaigns and scholarships urging...
APEC meeting injects positive energy, stability into global economy, say observers
(Xinhua) 08:21, November 04, 2025 This photo taken on Oct. 28, 2025 shows a publicity installation of the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea. (Photo by Park Jintaek/Xinhua) BEIJING,...
    
  Dynastic politics grave threat: Shashi Tharoor slams 'family business' in politics
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, in an article for an international publication, took a dig at India’s dynastic political culture, calling it a serious threat to the country’s democracy. He asserted that it was high time India replaced dynasty with...