Society
When it’s time for kindergarten, some preemies might not be ready
August 11, 2015
When it’s time for kindergarten, some preemies might not be ready
Some babies born just a week or two premature may later be developmentally unprepared for kindergarten, and screening these children…
Longer time off for US parents welcome, but bosses must lead the way
August 11, 2015
Longer time off for US parents welcome, but bosses must lead the way
Better paid leave for new parents is long overdue in the United States, and executives must lead by example to…
Texas judge gives man a choice: get married or go to jail
August 9, 2015
Texas judge gives man a choice: get married or go to jail
A 20-year-old East Texas man jumped into a quickly arranged marriage after a judge told him last month he had…
College students still largely misinformed about Ebola
August 8, 2015
College students still largely misinformed about Ebola
Months after the Ebola virus outbreak of 2014 had briefly hit the US, American college students still understood little about…
School holidays bad for spelling and maths, study shows
August 5, 2015
School holidays bad for spelling and maths, study shows
School holidays are a bad idea, at least when it comes to children's spelling and arithmetic in the short term,…
World’s greatest freediver Natalia Molchanova feared dead
August 5, 2015
World’s greatest freediver Natalia Molchanova feared dead
The world's best freediver is feared dead after going missing during a recreational dive off the coast of Spain.Natalia Molchanova,…
Celebrating gay pride in Uganda: ‘We want to show that we’re not aliens’
August 5, 2015
Celebrating gay pride in Uganda: ‘We want to show that we’re not aliens’
Uganda's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and intersex (LGBTI) community is preparing for its annual gay pride parade, taking place on…
Dog buried alive in France sparks social media fury
August 5, 2015
Dog buried alive in France sparks social media fury
Photos of a dog buried alive up to its head in France sparked an outpouring of anger on social media…
Making Cairo greener, one AC at a time
August 4, 2015
Making Cairo greener, one AC at a time
One of the most common complaints people have about Cairo is the pollution and waste problem, but how many people…