• Inside 'world's deadliest cave' that could cause next pandemic: Kitum in Kenya gave rise to Ebola and 'eye bleeding' Marburg virus

    Fatal 'hemorrhagic' or blood-letting fevers emerged from Kitum in the 1980s. Scientists ascribe Kitum's deadliness to the animals who scrape cave for salt. READ MORE:

  • If You Were Fired, Here's What To Say In Your Next Job Interview

    Having to cope with losing a job can be very difficult. Not only because financial and job security gets taken but due to future work prospects being affected.This leads to prospective job interviews being tough to navigate as a hiring manager will inevitably mention it. How you handle a company-forced exit can determine whether you can move on or not.Career coaches Marie G. McIntyre and Dorianne St Fleur have revealed the best ways to deal with job loss when questioned about it in a future job...

  • Wayne’s World is why we say “That’s what she said”

    Party time, excellent! The classic comedy movie Wayne's World is a classic, and you'll struggle to find amore joyous send up of '80s and '90s culture. Amid the many gifts the film offers, one you mightn't be aware of is that it's considered responsible for popularising the classic "That's what she said" refrain. Continue reading Wayne’s World is why we say “That’s what she said”

  • Study lists world's 'forever chemical' hotspots

    Dangerous concentrations of long-lingering "forever chemicals" have been found in surface and groundwater worldwide, according to a study released Tuesday that showed Australia, the United States and Europe as hotspots.

  • Life goals and their changes drive success, says study

    "Where is my life going?" "Who do I want to be?" As future-thinkers, adolescents spend significant time contemplating these types of questions about their life goals. A new study from the University of Houston shows that as people grow from teenagers to young adults, they tend to change the importance they place on certain life goals, but one thing is certain: The existence of high-prestige and education goals, as well as their positive development, can drive success.

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    Why Israel’s next move on Iran has the world on edge

    Israel is now potentially facing war on two fronts. The country’s invasion of Gaza, a response to the Oct. 7 assault by Hamas militants, is now in its sixth month. Now there’s every reason to anticipate a reaction to Iran’s weekend attack that directed more than 300 drones and missiles toward Israel. Many will argue that, of course, Israel must respond — with force and finality — but focusing on the most immediate cycle of action and reaction ignores the far bigger dilemma gripping Israel, Iran...

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    Why a New Study Dubbed India the ‘Cancer Capital of the World’

    A new study sheds light on declining health in India, with cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and mental health disorders at "critical levels."

  • Guardian: Flu pandemic is likely to be the next global health crisis

    Shafaqna Science- The WHO is worried about the spread of the avian strain of the flu. According to The Guardian, leading scientists say that the flu is the pathogen most likely to trigger a new pandemic. An international survey will be published next weekend. It will show that 57% of

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    Serious violence falls sharply in England and Wales, study says

    Figures for 2023 show the level of violence at its lowest since the Covid

  • World's workers increasingly at risk as climate changes, ILO says

    GENEVA: More than 70 per cent of the global workforce is exposed to risks linked to climate change that cause hundreds of thousands of deaths each year, the International Labour Organization said on Monday, adding governments would need to act as the numbers rise. Workers, especially the world's poorest, are more vulnerable than the general population to the dangers of climate extremes such as heatwaves, droughts, wildfires and hurricanes because they are often the first exposed or exposed for...

  • Next pandemic likely to be caused by flu virus, scientists warn

    Influenza is still the biggest threat to global health as WHO raises fears

  • US Says It Is Partnering With 50 Countries To Stifle Future Pandemics

    President Joe Biden’s administration will help 50 countries identify and respond to infectious diseases, with the goal of preventing pandemics like the COVID-19 outbreak that suddenly halted normal life around the globe in 2020. U.S. government officials will offer support in the countries, most of them located in Africa and Asia, to develop better testing, […]