Life
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Biotech firms race to recruit good bugs in war on cancer
Certain bacteria seem to help in cancer by priming immune cells and smoothing the path for immunotherapy drugs known as…
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Rainbow celebrations as Australians vote for same-sex marriage
Thousands of people in a central Sydney park broke into a loud cheer, hugged and cried as Australia's chief statistician…
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Blake Shelton named People’s 2017 ‘Sexiest Man Alive’
"I've been ugly my whole life," Shelton, 41, said in a statement on Tuesday. "If I can be sexy for…
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Sam Smith scores first top spot on Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 chart tallies units from album sales, song sales (10 songs equal one album) and streaming activity (1,500…
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Shawn Mendes, Eminem and U2 among winners at MTV Europe Music Awards
U.S. rap star Eminem opened the show with a performance of his new song "Walk on Water," with Skylar Grey…
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In the wake of Weinstein, some women say Bollywood failing to address harassment
“I've read some stories (about harassment) shared by few prominent people, but most people find it hard to open up…
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Kenya craftsmen to build boat out of plastic waste
Image: A traditional sailing dhow carries coral bricks for construction near the island of Lamu, Kenya, November 9, 2017. REUTERS/Siegfried Modola…
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Exploring Egypt’s Great Pyramid from the inside, virtually
A team of scientists who last week announced the discovery of a large void inside the Great Pyramid of Giza…
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Kenya craftsmen to build boat out of plastic waste
"It is getting harder and harder for boat builders to find wood. I hope that this project will allow the…
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PNG Orchid Gloria Kaupa: Determination is key
Hailing from a mixed parentage of Western and Eastern Highlands provinces, Gloria Kaupa was not one to be swayed by…
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