Archaeologists uncover ancient city of Changgan.

Archaeologists excavating in Nanjing have uncovered the ancient city of Changgan from Li Bai’s “Ballad of Changgan”. The discovery was made in present-day Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu province, China, during excavations near the Porcelain Tower of Nanjing, also known as t…

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Angola leaves OPEC in blow to oil producer group.

Angola said on Thursday it would leave OPEC in a blow to the Saudi-led oil producer group that has sought in recent months to rally support for further output cuts to prop up oil prices. Angola's Oil Minister Diamantino Azevedo said the Organization of the Petroleum Expo…

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JN.1 Covid variant: WHO charts its rapid global spread.

A sub-variant of the Omicron strain of coronavirus has been classified as a "variant of interest" by the World Health Organization, because of "its rapidly increasing spread". JN.1 has been found in many countries around the world, including India, China,…

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International Migrants Day - 18 December.

International Migrants Day, observed annually on December 18, serves as a global platform to recognize and appreciate the significant contributions of migrants while shedding light on the challenges they face. This day serves as a reminder to reflect on and celebrate the in…

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Rishi Sunak considers curbing social media use for under-16s.

Rishi Sunak is considering limiting social media access for teenagers under the age of 16 to try to protect them from online harm, with reports suggesting a potential ban is on the cards. The government is considering further action despite bringing in the Online Safety Act,…

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Elon Musk plans to launch his own university in Texas.

Elon Musk wants to create his own university in Austin, Texas, according to a recent report from Bloomberg. But first up is a school for younger students. Musk has donated about $100 million to a new charity that plans to launch a school that will cater to elementary school t…

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Former West Indies batter Joe Solomon dies.

Joe Solomon, the former West Indies and Guyana cricket player, has passed away at the age of 93. Solomon was a big part of West Indies cricket in the late 1950s and 1960s, and he’s remembered for his amazing performances on the field. Early Cricket Life. Joe Solomon started p…

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Oldest Fortress in the World Discovered by Archaeologists.

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of what may be the world's oldest fortified site in a remote region of Siberia, according to a study. A team of researchers investigated a western Siberia site known as Amnya that is regarded as the northernmost known Stone Age fort…

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Bristol aviation history pioneer Oliver Dearden dies.

Oliver Dearden, an influential figure in preserving Bristol's aviation history, has died aged 92. Mr Dearden was a pioneering contributor and long-serving volunteer for the Bristol Aero Collection Trust (BACT). Under his direction, BACT funded restoration projects and acq…

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Scientists have found the mostly intact skull of a giant, deadly sea reptile.

Scientists have unearthed a largely intact skull of an immense and deadly sea creature that stalked the waters off England's coast millions of years ago. It's not something you would have wanted to encounter on an afternoon swim. Just the skull of the pliosaur, a mari…

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Emmy-winning actor Andre Braugher died at the age of 61.

Emmy-winning actor Andre Braugher, whose illustrious TV career included roles on Homicide: Life on the Street and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, has died at the age of 61. He passed away Monday following a brief illness, his publicist Jennifer Allen confirms to TVLine. Born in Chicago,…

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Unprecedented ‘Dark Hole’ on sun emitting ‘Unusually Fast Radiation’ toward earth.

An unprecedented “enormous dark hole” has opened in the sun’s surface and spewed streams of “unusually fast radiation” directly towards Earth, scientists say. The giant dark patch, called a coronal hole, is wider than the size of 60 Earths put together, according to Space.co…

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International Mountain Day - 11 December.

Every year on December 11, we celebrate International Mountain Day to remind ourselves of the incredible importance of mountains in our lives. This special day, designated by the United Nations, encourages us to think about how we can protect these natural wonders and ensur…

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Human Rights Day - 10 December.

10 December 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of one of the world's most groundbreaking global pledges: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This landmark document enshrines the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being - regardless of …

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International Anti-Corruption Day - 09 December.

The world today faces some of its greatest challenges in many generations – challenges, which threaten prosperity and stability for people across the globe. The plague of corruption is intertwined in most of them. Corruption has negative impacts on every aspect of society an…

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World Soil Day - 05 December.

Background World Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on 5 December as a means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable management of soil resources. An international day to celebrate soil was recommended by the International Union o…

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International Volunteer Day - 05 December.

International Volunteer Day (IVD) is an annual event observed on December 5th, celebrating the immense contributions of volunteers worldwide. Established by the United Nations General Assembly in December 1985, IVD not only recognizes the selfless efforts of volunteers but …

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The World's Biggest Nuclear Fusion Reactor Just Came Online.

The world's biggest experimental nuclear fusion reactor in operation was inaugurated in Japan on Friday, a technology in its infancy but billed by some as the answer to humanity's future energy needs. Fusion differs from fission, the technique currently used in nucle…

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UAE looks to burnish its climate credentials with $30 billion pledge.

The United Arab Emirates has set up a $30 billion fund to invest in clean energy and other climate projects worldwide — with a particular emphasis on financing infrastructure in the Global South — as the Middle Eastern nation tries to quell doubts that it is committed to mo…

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India set to launch its first X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite.

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has recently announced its ambitious plan to launch the country’s first X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat). This groundbreaking mission aims to delve into the polarization of intense X-Ray sources, introducing a novel dimensio…

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Eleven hikers killed as Mount Marapi volcano erupts in Indonesia.

Eleven hikers have been found dead near the crater of Indonesia's Mount Marapi volcano after it erupted over the weekend, rescuers say. Twelve others are missing and the search was suspended on Monday after another, smaller eruption. There were 75 hikers in the area durin…

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US Reports ‘White Lung Syndrome’ Outbreak.

White Lung Syndrome Surge in Ohio. Recent reports highlight Ohio as the first U.S. state to experience a surge in cases of a pneumonia-like illness dubbed ‘white lung syndrome.’ The outbreak, primarily affecting children, has led to a significant number of hospitalizations, c…

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Hubble Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Servicing Mission 1.

In the pre-dawn hours on Dec. 2, 1993, the space shuttle Endeavour launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a critical mission to repair NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. Hubble was designed to be serviced in space with components that astronauts can slide in and out of…

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities - 03 December.

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) or World Day of the Handicapped 2023, observed annually on December 3, holds special significance in promoting understanding and support for individuals facing various disabilities. Established by the United Nations …

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World Computer Literacy Day - 02 December.

Steve Jobs once said, “Computers themselves, and software yet to be developed, will revolutionise the way we learn” and we totally agree as the digital revolution is far more significant than the invention of writing or even of printing. To celebrate this way of learning, W…

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International Day for the Abolition of Slavery - 02 December.

The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, observed annually on December 2nd, marks a significant moment in global history. It is a day dedicated to remembering and acknowledging the brutal history of slavery and the ongoing impacts of its legacy. The day originate…

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What is the biggest planet ever found ?.

The universe is vast — possibly even infinite — and in the scheme of things, our planet is tiny. Even in our own solar system, Earth is dwarfed by gas giants like Jupiter. But are there bigger planets out there? How much bigger? What is the biggest planet we know of ? The an…

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Russian Progress cargo spacecraft launched to the ISS on Dec. 01.

A Russian cargo ship is bound for the International Space Station (ISS). The ISS launch saw a Russian Progress cargo ship fly to space at 4:25 a.m. EST (0925 GMT or 3:25 p.m. local time) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.  On Sunday (Dec. 3) there will be another liv…

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Angkor Wat becomes the 8th wonder of the world.

Angkor is among the most significant archaeological sites of Southeast Asia, located in northern province of Siem Reap in Cambodia. Many must not be aware of the fact that Angkor Wat hold the Guinness World Records for being the largest religious structure in the world, spr…

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