Ghana’s former first lady dies at 87.

Flags have been flying at half mast in Ghana in tribute to Theresa Kufuor, the wife of John Agyekum Kufuor, president of Ghana from 2000 to 2008. Born Theresa Mensah, the former first lady passed away on 1 October at the age of 87. As a scholar of political science and inter…

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465-million-year-old trilobite found with Gut Contents Preserved.

The newly-discovered fossilized specimen of Bohemolichas incola, a species of trilobite that lived during the Ordovician period, provides by far the most detailed source of information to date concerning the diet and the feeding mode of trilobites. Bohemolichas incola appea…

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Japan and India plan 2025 moon mission to hunt for water near the lunar south pole.

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Is making progress on its rover for a joint mission with India to the south pole of the moon. JAXA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) agreed to the cooperative project back in 2019. ISRO, which recently made India …

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Archaeologists Discover 'Exceptional' 2,000-Year-Old Female Marble Stat.

An "exceptional" marble statue from the Roman era has been discovered in Italy, researchers have announced. The female figure dates to around 2,000 years ago—somewhere between the middle of the 1st century B.C. and the mid-1st century A.D. Researchers from the Spani…

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The World’s First Known Deep-Sea Octopus Nursery.

In early June, about 150 miles off the western shore of Costa Rica and 10,000 feet below the ocean’s surface, an octopus hatched just in time to see an alien invasion. As the newborn slipped from her egg and into her world—a strip of rocky seamount heated slightly by hydrot…

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Michael Gambon, veteran actor who played Dumbledore in ‘Harry Potter’ films, dies.

Veteran actor Michael Gambon, who was known to many for his portrayal of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight “Harry Potter” films, has died, his publicist said Thursday. He was 82. A statement by his family, issued by his publicist, said he died followin…

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James Webb Space Telescope detects 1st evidence of carbon on Jupiter's icy moon Europa.

The James Webb Space Telescope has identified carbon dioxide originating from the salty liquid oceans of Jupiter's icy moon Europa.  Scientists have been aware for some time that oceans of water lie beneath the icy shell of Europa but did not know if these oceans had the…

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Tesla announces it produced its 5 millionth electric car.

Tesla has announced that it has produced its 5 millionth electric car this week – a milestone that many nayswyers thought impossible not so long ago. I’ve been reporting on Tesla long enough to remember the days where most people in the auto industry thought Tesla would neve…

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India tries waking up Chandrayaan-3 moon lander, without success.

Engineers at the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) have begun attempts to wake the Chandrayaan-3 lunar lander and rover from hibernation after the two-week frosty lunar night. On Friday (Sept. 22), ISRO said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, that it has made…

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New York, Dallas, and Florida to host T20 Cricket World Cup matches in 2024.

Introduction In a significant announcement, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially designated three prestigious venues in the United States for hosting the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. This marks a historic moment as the tournament makes its debut on America…

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Evidence of a Wooden Structure that predates our species uncovered.

A pair of interlocking logs that haven't seen sunlight in half a million years could challenge some fundamental assumptions about the technology and culture of our Stone Age ancestors. Uncovered in 2019 at the Kalambo Falls in Zambia, the objects provide archaeologists w…

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Simone Biles makes World Championships in gymnastics for sixth time.

Simone Biles has made the World Championships in gymnastics for the sixth time – an unprecedented feat, according to USA Gymnastics. The news comes about a month after Biles won a record eighth U.S. Gymnastics title.  Biles, 26, placed first at the U.S. women's Artistic …

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Elon Musk says Twitter, now X, is moving to monthly subscription fees.

Tesla, SpaceX and X Corp. leader Elon Musk and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke in a livestream about artificial intelligence, antisemitism and Musk’s plans for X, formerly Twitter. Musk said X is “moving to having a small, monthly payment for use of the X sys…

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Stunning image of Andromeda galaxy takes top astronomy photography prize of 2023.

The Royal Observatory Greenwich has announced the winners of the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 15, during an award ceremony held Sept. 14.  This was the Royal Observatory Greenwich's 15th year holding the contest, which garnered more than 4,000 submissions from 64 d…

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Scientists discover skull of giant predator long before the dinosaurs.

Dinosaurs have a reputation for being the most terrifying prehistoric predators, but a newly discovered skull sheds light on a fearsome beast that dominated 40 million years before the first 'terrible lizards' walked the Earth. The 265-million-year-old fossil found i…

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International Equal Pay Day - 18 September.

International Equal Pay Day is celebrated on 18 September. The inaugural edition of the day was observed in the year 2020. The day aims to achieve equal pay for work of equal value and break the walls against all forms of discrimination, including discrimination against wom…

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World Bamboo Day - 18 September.

World Bamboo Day, observed annually on September 18, is a global initiative that sheds light on the incredible significance of bamboo. This remarkable plant, often referred to as “green gold,” holds immense potential in sustainable development, poverty alleviation, environm…

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Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz Wins Singapore Grand Prix 2023.

Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz won the Singapore Grand Prix to end Formula 1 leader Max Verstappen’s record run of 10 wins in a row and shatter Red Bull’s dream of going through the season unbeaten. McLaren’s Lando Norris finished a close second and Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton took th…

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World Patient Safety Day - 17 September.

World Patient Safety Day, observed on the 17th of September every year, serves as a global platform to emphasize the importance of patient safety in healthcare systems worldwide. The day aims to create awareness and inspire countries to make patient safety a top priority, u…

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Asia Cup Final 2023.

India beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the final of the Asia Cup 2023 on September 17, 2023 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. It was India’s eighth Asia Cup title overall, and their first since 2018. Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first. Sri Lanka bowled out…

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