Life & Style
Show us (on) the money: Campaign promotes a female face on US currency
April 15, 2015
Show us (on) the money: Campaign promotes a female face on US currency
Women may make most of the spending decisions in US households but there is not a single female face on…
Pakistan’s cartoon ‘Burka Avenger’ swoops into India to empower girls
April 14, 2015
Pakistan’s cartoon ‘Burka Avenger’ swoops into India to empower girls
A female cartoon superhero who dons a burka to tackle crimes against girls and other social ills is bringing her…
Stories of Egyptians portrayed on a Facebook page
April 14, 2015
Stories of Egyptians portrayed on a Facebook page
Many different faces can be encountered while walking on the streets of Egypt; the happy, the sad, the careworn, the…
Warming seas may spell end to Britain’s fish and chips
April 14, 2015
Warming seas may spell end to Britain’s fish and chips
Warming seas may spell the end to traditional British food favorites such as haddock and chips, researchers said on Monday. Haddock,…
Singapore high school maths problem stumps the Internet
April 14, 2015
Singapore high school maths problem stumps the Internet
A maths problem that first appeared in a test for Singapore's elite high school students has baffled Internet users around…
Study: Academics rate women job applicants higher than identical men
April 14, 2015
Study: Academics rate women job applicants higher than identical men
When hundreds of US college faculty members rated junior scientists based on scholarly record, job interview performance and other information…
Australia to withhold payments from parents against vaccine
April 14, 2015
Australia to withhold payments from parents against vaccine
The Australian government has ramped up pressure on parents who oppose vaccination by threatening to withhold child care and other…
Pink Party: Rock your body for a good cause
April 13, 2015
Pink Party: Rock your body for a good cause
Roll up your sleeves for a fun-filled day that will get your adrenaline pumping. The Breast Cancer Foundation of Egypt (BCFE)…
Aetna, Cigna balk as Angelina effect spurs genetic cancer testing
April 12, 2015
Aetna, Cigna balk as Angelina effect spurs genetic cancer testing
Medical researchers call it the "Angelina Effect," the surge in demand for genetic testing attributable to movie star Angelina Jolie's…
Pope says Church to return to basics in Holy Year proclamation
April 12, 2015
Pope says Church to return to basics in Holy Year proclamation
Pope Francis on Saturday proclaimed an extraordinary Holy Year starting in December that he said will bring the Roman Catholic…