Research: Antarctica’s Melting Ice Will Increase Worldwide Sea Levels Posted February 27, 2019 Worldwide sea levels will significantly increase in the coming years because of the melting ice in Antarctica, research claims. An in-depth four-decade study r…
Small Town in Italy Sells Houses for 1 Euro Posted February 26, 2019 Uninhabited houses in a small town in Italy are being sold for €1. The town, called Sambuca, is known for its picturesque landscape. It featur…
Sitting Less Reduces Risk of Early Death, Study Says Posted February 25, 2019 A recent study advises people to substitute 30 minutes of sitting with physical activities to reduce the risk of early death. In the study, a research team fro…
French Airline Company to End the Operations of Its Subsidiary Posted February 24, 2019 Air France announced its plans to shut down its subsidiary airline called Joon after roughly a year of operations. The French flag carrier first introduced Joon in July 2017. T…
Australian State Government Plans to Reform Law for Unpaid Fines Posted February 23, 2019 The Western Australian (WA) government plans to revise its current law that entails imprisonment of people with unpaid fines. At the moment, WA is the only state in the country…
University under Criticism for Restricting Free Speech Posted February 22, 2019 The University of Southern California (USC) was recently under fire due to a new policy that restricts students’ freedom of speech. Last summer, the USC came u…
Study: Termites Protect Rainforests from Prolonged Dry Weather Posted February 21, 2019 A new study revealed that termites help rainforests survive drought, a long period of dry weather with little to no rainfall. Termites are insects known to destroy wooden house…
High-Fiber Diet Tied to Lower Risk of Diseases Posted February 20, 2019 People who have a high-fiber diet are less likely to die from chronic diseases, according to a recent study. Researchers from the University of Otago in New Ze…
Universities in Britain Spend Millions to Hire Police Officers Posted February 19, 2019 Universities all over Britain are spending a lot of money to have police officers patrol their campuses. According to the data gathered by the news outlet, The Times, …
Bluebottles Invade Australia’s East Coast Posted February 18, 2019 Stinging sea creatures called bluebottles posed a threat to beachgoers on the east coast of Australia. In January, incidents of bluebottle stings were on the rise as the sea cr…