Syria’s 8-year war may be ending. But there’s nothing to celebrate
The third of the country that was under the control of the once US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) will slowly be reabsorbed into the orbit of Damascus, as will the…
Different minds: Temple Grandin on nurturing autistic workers
NEW YORK (Reuters) – During the past five decades, Temple Grandin’s visually indexed mind, a key feature of her autism, helped make her a leading animal researcher. FILE PHOTO: Temple…
FIFA and WHO team up to promote healthy stadiums, fans
Soccer Football – World Health Organization & FIFA Press Conference – WHO Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland – October 4, 2019. General view of a ball. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy GENEVA (Reuters) – Soccer’s…
New cause of death found for Pompeii victim
A man managed to escape the first eruptive fury of Vesuvius in 79 AD, only to die from asphyxiation caused by the pyroclastic flow. Source link
Stunning video of octopus sparks new theory
New footage of a sleeping octopus rapidly changing its colors has scientists wondering if cephalopods are also capable of dreaming. Source link
Forget Tide pods. Now we have Scotch pods
“No ice. No stirrer. No glass. We’re redefining how whisky can be enjoyed … #noglassrequired,” The Glenlivet tweeted as part of its “Capsule Collection” roll-out, timed with London’s Cocktail Week.…
Three men floating on bags of cocaine rescued by navy
The Colombian navy rescued three suspected drug traffickers using bales of cocaine to stay afloat, following a shipwreck. Source link
At least eight dead and more than 300 injured after violent protests in Iraq
In multiple cities, clashes between protestors and security forces have turned violent. At least eight people have died and more than 300 left injured this week, said Ali Akram al-Bayati,…
Javad Zarif denied travel permission by US
The Iranian Foreign Minister is under tight US travel restrictions while in New York this week for the United Nations General Assembly. “Foreign Minister Zarif would like to visit a…
Giant exoplanet found around tiny star shouldn’t even exist, astronomers say
Weird and wonderful planets beyond our solar system This image shows a comparison of red dwarf star GJ 3512 to our solar system, as well as other nearby red-dwarf planetary…