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As anti-Islam tone rises in US, Muslim women learn self-defense
March 13, 2016
As anti-Islam tone rises in US, Muslim women learn self-defense
Some 20 women in Islamic hijab worried by rising anti-Muslim rhetoric in the United States watched on a recent night…
Most calories in US diets come from ‘ultra-processed’ food
March 13, 2016
Most calories in US diets come from ‘ultra-processed’ food
New research published this week in the journal BMJ Open has found that more than half of the calories in…
Prehistoric kitchen tools boosted human evolution, says study
March 13, 2016
Prehistoric kitchen tools boosted human evolution, says study
Developing tools with which to slice and mash their food meant our ancestors needed to chew much less, leaving more…
Retirement good for health, says study
March 13, 2016
Retirement good for health, says study
The University of Sydney has published this week results of a study that concludes retirement really is good for your…
Down Syndrome model appears in wedding photoshoot
March 13, 2016
Down Syndrome model appears in wedding photoshoot
Australian model with Down Syndrome, Madeline Stuart, defied potential ridicule when she published photos on social media of a wedding…
Barbie, no warts and all, comes to Paris
March 12, 2016
Barbie, no warts and all, comes to Paris
For decades, Barbie has encouraged girls to reach for the stars, showing them through her endless reinventions that anything is…
London most popular travel spot on Twitter in 2015
March 12, 2016
London most popular travel spot on Twitter in 2015
London has emerged the most popular travel destination on Twitter, according to a new report that looked at the number…
Singapore still world’s most expensive city
March 12, 2016
Singapore still world’s most expensive city
Though Singapore may have retained its title as the world's most expensive city for the third consecutive year, other cities…
Settle children’s sleep patterns by age five for better school performance
March 12, 2016
Settle children’s sleep patterns by age five for better school performance
A landmark new study has found that getting children's sleep patterns sorted out before age five helps them perform better…
How to keep your brain young
March 12, 2016
How to keep your brain young
Canadian researchers have found that not only can staying on at school help to keep your brain young, but taking…