NEW ZEALAND MAN HAD COCKROACH TRAPPED IN EAR FOR 3 DAYS

New Zealand man finds cockroach inside his ear Photograph:( Facebook ) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Fri 14 January 2022: A cockroach was discovered inside a man’s ear three days after he felt a wriggling feeling in his ear. Zane Wedding, a New Zealander, first assumed the sensation was caused by water clotting in his ear. It all started […]

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SINGLE PAGE OF SPIDER-MAN COMIC SELLS FOR RECORD US$3.36 MILLION

Fri 14 January 2022: On Thursday, a single page of original artwork from an acclaimed 1984 Spider-Man comic sold for a record $3.36 million in the United States, making Spider-Man the world’s most powerful auction superhero. In artwork by Mike Zeck from Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars no. 8, the page features the first appearance […]

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WORLD’S LARGEST FISH BREEDING GROUND DISCOVERED IN ANTARCTICA

Each of the nests was occupied by a single adult icefish guarding more than 1,700 eggs (Image: SWNS) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Incredible discoveries can be made anywhere on the planet. That is, without a doubt, correct? In Antarctica, an icefish colony has been discovered. It appears to be the largest fish breeding ground on the planet. The icefish […]

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‘BABY YINGLIANG’: PERFECTLY PRESERVED DINOSAUR EMBRYO FOUND IN CHINA

Wed 29 December 2021: Scientists have discovered an exquisitely preserved dinosaur embryo that was preparing to hatch from its egg like a chicken at least 66 million years ago. The embryo was discovered in Ganzhou in southern China and researchers estimate it is at least 66 million years old. It is believed to be a […]

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MORE ACCESSIBLE DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES NEEDED ACROSS THE UK, RESEARCH SHOWS

Mon 27 December 2021:  A new report on the provision of domestic abuse services in the UK under COVID-19 has highlighted the need for more accessible services. The research highlighted how, during the pandemic, the domestic abuse sector in the UK pivoted rapidly to the remote delivery of services in order to meet increased and increasingly complex […]

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INCREASE IN ONLINE CHATTING HAS ADVERSE EFFECTS ON READING SKILLS WORLDWIDE

Sun 26 December 2021: The worldwide deterioration of reading skills due to the increase in online chatting is continuing per country. This is the conclusion of a study by researcher Hans Luyten from the University of Twente. He studied the data from the international PISA-surveys (Programme for International Student Assessment) in 2009 and 2018 in […]

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MUSLIMS CAN VIRTUALLY TOUCH KAABA’S BLACK STONE FROM HOME

Sat 25 December 2021: Saudi Arabia has announced a new program that would allow Muslims all around the world to virtually touch the Black Stone in Mecca’s Kaaba using Virtual Reality (VR) technology. Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Sudais, the General President for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, announced the […]

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CHINESE PROVINCE OFFERING BABY LOANS TO TACKLE DECLINING POPULATION

Sat 25 December 2021: According to a draft document published by the regional administration, the Chinese province of Jilin is considering providing up to $31,400 to couples who want to settle down and raise children. The rapidly aging population prompted the Chinese government to raise the baby limit from two to three children this year to encourage births after the […]

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CHILDREN’S BOOKS SOLIDIFY GENDER STEREOTYPES IN YOUNG MINDS

Sat 25 December 2021: A new study from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison has found children’s books may perpetuate gender stereotypes. Such information in early education books could play an integral role in solidifying gendered perceptions in young children. The results are available in the December issue of the journal Psychological Science. “Some […]

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