LIFESTYLE
Why eating yoghurt regularly could lower your risk of bowel cancer
A study with data from 150,000 participants, gathered over many decades, found that those who ate two or more servings of yoghurt per week had a lower risk of developing Bifidobacterium-positive proximal colon cancer, a type of colorectal cancer that occurs in the right side of the colon and has one of the lowest survival rates.
LIFESTYLE
A dictionary of the manosphere: five terms to understand the language of online male supremacists
Post the release of Netflix's 'Adolescence' about Incel culture, we revisit an article about manosphere communities, many of which 'have become spaces where explicit anti-women and anti-feminist sentiment abound.'
WORLD
US Polls: To win the White House Kamala Harris must first overcome the ‘California curse’
In two weeks, Kamala Harris will be confirmed as the Democrat presidential candidate, set to battle Republican Donald Trump for the White House.
WORLD
Can Kamala Harris win the US presidency after Joe Biden's withdrawal? Here's what the polls say
On Sunday, President Joe Biden withdrew from the election and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the likely Democratic candidate. Harris is expected to face former President Donald Trump on November 5.
BUSINESS
What is obesity paradox: Does obesity really increase your risk of dementia?
If obesity really does cause dementia, why have dementia rates been falling in the west in recent decades at the same time as the number of obese people has been increasing? And why have several studies reported evidence of something termed an “obesity paradox”, where being obese appears to be associated with a reduced risk of dementia?
ENVIRONMENT
Climate change is causing marine ‘coldwaves’ too, killing wildlife
While effects of ocean warming are well known, sometimes changes in the patterns of winds and ocean currents cause sea water to suddenly cool. When these conditions persist for several days or weeks, the area experiences a "coldwave". When South Africa's south east coast was affected by a "killer coldwave", it killed over hundreds of animals across atleast 81 species. This phenomenon is putting vulnerable manta rays and even specimens of notoriously robust migratory bull sharks in danger.
LIFESTYLE
West Africa’s fashion designers are world leaders when it comes to producing sustainable clothes
West African fashion designers are keeping sustainable fashion at the centre of their focus.
ENTERTAINMENT
Beyoncé’s ‘Blackbiird’ breathes new life into a symbol that has inspired centuries of Black artists, musicians and storytellers
Beyoncé's Blackbiird includes the voices of four Black female country singers: Tanner Adell, Tiera Kennedy, Reyna Roberts and Brittney Spencer. Black musicians in the 20th century have often used birds to explore themes of isolation and discrimination.
SCIENCE
How visually impaired students can ‘get a feel for’ eclipses
April 8 will witness a total solar eclipse. Like fully sighted people, people with partial vision should avoid looking directly at the Sun.
TECHNOLOGY
AI can help predict whether a patient will respond to specific tuberculosis treatments, paving way for personalised care
Researchers predict that the ongoing war in Ukraine will result in an increase in multidrug-resistant TB cases because of health care disruptions.
SCIENCE
How do airplanes fly? An aerospace engineer explains the physics of flight
Even though we still don’t fully know why lift happens, aerospace engineers work with mathematical equations that recreate the different speeds on the top and bottom of the airfoil. That process is known as circulation.
TRENDS
‘Digitising’ your wardrobe can help you save money and make sustainable fashion choices
Spring cleaning tips: Apps are helping people organize their clothes cupboards; with price, brand and type marked, to get more use out of the things they already own and buy what they are more likely to actually use in future.
TRENDS
5 signs that you might be rightwing
Today, 'the right' covers a wide range of political positions, such as conservatism (focusing on tradition and order), nationalism (promoting national sovereignty and identity), and neoliberalism (supporting free markets and small government).
WORLD
New date, same traditions: Ukraine’s wartime Christmas celebrations
Ukrainian artists today are also taking opportunities to demonstrate resistance through folklore. Case in point: “koliadky” – Ukrainian carols – that reflect the realities of the ongoing Russian war against Ukraine.
TRENDS
The Sahara Desert used to be a green savannah – new research explains why
Every 21,000 years, the earth 'wobbles' on its axis, making summers warmer and monsoons stronger in the northern hemisphere. Scientists have found evidence that every 21,000 years for the last 8 million years, this wobble has caused 'greening' in the Sahara Desert.
TRENDS
Google’s Gemini: is the new AI model really better than ChatGPT?
Google’s Gemini signals the emergence of a major competitor. Of course, OpenAI is almost certainly working on GPT-5, and we can expect that it will also be multimodal.
WORLD
Israel’s AI can produce 100 bombing targets a day in Gaza. Is this the future of war?
Israel's Habsora system has reportedly been used to find more targets for bombing, to link locations to Hamas operatives, and to estimate likely numbers of civilian deaths in advance.
TRENDS
Apple, Disney and other big brands are pulling X ads – why Elon Musk’s latest ‘firestorm’ could bring down the company
X chief executive, Linda Yaccarino, has addressed the controversy, pointing out that Elon Musk apologised. She also called his interview “wide ranging and candid” in a post, and reportedly told employees in a memo that it was “profound”.
TRENDS
Booker Prize 2023: why these shortlisted novels represent a ‘golden age’ of Irish writing
Both Paul Murray (The Bee Sting) and Paul Lynch (Prophet Song) are part of what Sebastian Barry, as Irish Laureate for Fiction, calls a “golden age” of Irish writing.
TRENDS
Doctor Who at 60: what qualities make the best companion? A psychologist explains
A degree of physical fitness is certainly needed for running up and down corridors, but Doctor Who’s companions also need to be optimistic, fearless, open to new experiences, keep going in the face of adversity and be resilient.
TRENDS
How social media is breathing new life into Bhutan’s unwritten local languages
Bhutan’s native languages do not have written script and lack proper documentation. By communicating through voice messages, social media is giving Bhutanese people in both urban and rural areas a new opportunity to use their local language.
TECHNOLOGY
AI: the world is finally starting to regulate artificial intelligence – what to expect from US, EU and China’s new laws
AI regulation is a comprehensive set of rules prescribing how this technology should be developed and used to address its potential harms. Here are some of the main efforts to do this and how they differ.
HEALTH-AND-FITNESS
Brown, red, black, riceberry – what are these white rice alternatives, and are they actually healthier?
Rice contains more than 15 vitamins and minerals including folic acid, magnesium, iron and zinc and is naturally gluten free. Black rice and red rice contain more antioxidants, minerals and fibre than white rice.
WORLD
British king acknowledges colonial atrocities in Kenya – here’s what could happen next
Public acknowledgements of colonial legacy in east Africa by Britain, German and Belgium can be classified under the broad framework of transitional justice, as opposed to mere international relations or politics.
