International Day of Rural Women - 15 October.

October 15th each year celebrates the International Day of Rural Women. This day honors the crucial role women play in ensuring the sustainability of rural households and communities. Rural women make up one-quarter of the world’s population. One in three employed women arou…

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'Rare' Roman mosaic found in Rastan, Syria

A 1,600-year-old virtually intact Roman-era mosaic has been discovered in central Syria. The mosaic, measuring 20 x 6m (65.5 x 20ft), was found under a building in Rastan near Homs, which was held by rebels in the civil war until 2018. Showing mythical scenes including the Tr…

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Greenland's future may be written under North Sea.

There are clues to the near-future behaviour of a warming Greenland, and perhaps even a warming Antarctic, buried under the North Sea. Look below its bottom muds and you will find immense valleys. Hundreds of them. They were carved by rivers of meltwater running beneath the i…

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World Standards Day - 14 October.

World Standards Day on October 14th pays tribute to the experts around the world who develop our International Standards . International standards provide a way to get work done more efficiently. These standards also remove technical barriers to trade and improve supply chain…

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World Egg Day - 14 October

Every year on the 2nd Friday in October, World Egg Day celebrates one of the world’s most popular foods. It’s also a day to recognize the health benefits of eggs. There is a good reason that the egg is sometimes referred to as “nature’s perfect package.” Eggs are considered …

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International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction - 13 October.

Every October 13th, the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction celebrates how communities around the world are reducing their exposure to disasters. It’s also a day to raise awareness about the importance of trying to control some of the risks communities face. Natura…

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International Plain Language Day - 13 October.

On October 13, International Plain Language Day promotes the use of clear and simple information. It’s also a day to help people realize the importance of plain language. All businesses, organizations, and governments should embrace the idea of using plain language. Why? Jus…

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IMF cuts 2023 global growth forecast.

The International Monetary Fund warned recently that colliding pressures from inflation, war-driven energy and food crises and sharply higher interest rates were pushing the world to the brink of recession and threatening financial market stability. In gloomy reports issued …

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Myanmar court extends Aung San Suu Kyi’s prison sentence to 26 years.

A court in military-run Myanmar has sentenced Aung San Suu Kyi, the country’s deposed former leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner, to three additional years in jail for corruption, a source familiar with the case told CNN, extending her total prison term to 26 years. Wednesda…

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EU lawmakers impose single charger for all smartphones.

The EU parliament recently passed a new law requiring USB-C to be the single charger standard for all new smartphones, tablets and cameras from late 2024. The measure, which EU lawmakers adopted with a vote 602 in favour, 13 against, will -- in Europe at least -- push Apple …

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World Thrombosis Day - 13 October

On October 13th, World Thrombosis Day places attention on the overlooked medical condition of thrombosis. It’s also a day for those affected by thrombosis to share their stories. Thrombosis is a medical condition in which blood clots block the blood vessels. The two types of…

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Sri Lanka’s first-ever agrivoltaic power plant declared open.

Solar Universe, a 10MW ground-mounted solar power plant in Vavunativu, Batticaloa, was declared open on Tuesday (Oct. 11). Taking to his Twitter handle, Minister of Power & Energy Kanchana Wijesekera stated that this is the agrivoltaic power plant in Sri Lanka. It is co-o…

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Pfizer buys COVID diagnostic app developed by Aussie-based Sri Lankan professor.

A Brisbane-based company that invented a smartphone app it says can diagnose COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses by listening to someone cough has been purchased by Pfizer for nearly $180 million. ResApp Health Limited uses diagnostic technology developed by Associate P…

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Ancient DNA from 1 Million years ago discovered in Antarctica.

As we're a species with ever-shrinking attention spans, it can be difficult to comprehend just how long life has been around on Earth. However, try to get your head around this one: Scientists have dug up fragments of DNA dating back 1 million years ago. Found beneath th…

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Experts Says to Give Legal Rights to Animals, Trees, and Rivers.

According to scientists, countries must grant legal rights and protections to non-human things like animals, plants, and rivers if they want to combat climate collapse and biodiversity loss. According to the research titled Law in the Emerging Bio Age, legal frameworks are c…

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Rizwan and Kaur seal ICC Player of the Month crowns for September 2022.

India’s Harmanpreet Kaur and Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan were on Monday voted the ICC ‘Player of the Month’ awards for September in their respective categories. Harmanpreet Kaur becomes India’s first winner of the ICC Women’s ‘Player of the Month’ courtesy of her leading role…

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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen wins F1 Japanese Grand Prix.

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen was declared Formula One world champion after winning a dramatic rain-shortened Japanese Grand Prix. This was the 25-year-old Dutchmans second championship in a row, which he won with four races to go. Red Bull’s Verstappen crossed the line fi…

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Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first player to score 700 club career goals.

Cristiano Ronaldo came off the bench for Manchester United and scored the 700th club goal of his career in their 2-1 win over Everton. No player in the history of the game has achieved the feat that the Portugal captain reached in his club’s win on Sunday. Ronaldo was United’…

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NASA Confirms DART Mission Impact Changed Asteroid’s Motion in Space.

Analysis of data obtained over the past two weeks by NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) investigation team shows the spacecraft's kinetic impact with its target asteroid, Dimorphos, successfully altered the asteroid’s orbit. This marks humanity’s first time …

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World Arthritis Day - 12 October.

On October 12th of each year, World Arthritis Day spreads awareness about the most prevalent disease in the world. This awareness day highlights the need for early diagnosis and treatment. Arthritis is commonly known as joint inflammation. There are over 100 types of arthrit…

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One of world's most active volcanoes erupts again.

A volcano on Italy's Stromboli island has erupted, releasing a huge plume of smoke into the air and lava into the sea. Stromboli is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and has been regularly erupting since 1932. Source: www.bbc.com

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Ben Bernanke, former US Federal Reserve chief, wins Nobel Prize.

Ben Bernanke, who led the US central bank during the 2008 financial crisis, is one of three recipients of this year's Nobel prize in economics. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said it was recognising the trio for research that had changed our understanding of finan…

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Malaysian prime minister calls for early election.

Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob called for an early election on Monday, hoping to win a stronger mandate for his party and stabilize the rocky political landscape that has plagued the country over the last four years. The ruling party’s rush for an election come…

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International Day of the Girl Child - 11 October.

On October 11, the International Day of the Girl seeks to bring awareness and solutions to the unique challenges that girls around the world face every day. In 1995 at the World Conference on Women, nearly 30,000 people from approximately 200 countries arrived in Beijing, Ch…

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World Bank and IMF warn of risks of global recession.

World Bank President David Malpass and International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned on Monday of a growing risk of global recession and said inflation remained a continuing problem after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.World Bank President David Ma…

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Nobel Prize in Economics 2022

This year’s laureates in economic sciences, Ben Bernanke , Douglas Diamond and Philip Dybvig , have significantly improved our understanding of the role of banks in the economy, particularly during financial crises. An important finding in their research is why avoiding bank …

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