Science The Brighter Side of News Scientists develop functional eggs out of human skin cells

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) have developed a remarkable new way for making human body cells behave like egg cells—a technique that could change the course of the future of fertility treatment. The team, led by...

'Businessman' is an offensive term and should be banned, economists say

Economic chiefs have issued the guidance(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) The word ‘businessman’ should be banned, according to economics chiefs. It is ‘gendered’, offensive and should be avoided, the French-based Organisation for Economic...

Scientists watch humans' most active 'parasite gene' cutting DNA

Scientists have finally documented a notorious DNA hitchhiker at work in human cells. The team shows how a protein called ORF2p slices DNA at small openings that form during DNA replication. During this process, a cell makes an identical copy of...

‘Politically motivated’: Andrew Cherkasky says prosecution of President Trump was clearly driven by politics

Business Day gets a revamped app on Tuesday

Business Day will launch a new version of its mobile app on October 21. Readers are asked to update the current app from their app store for the latest version to continue receiving our news, commentary, and markets coverage without interruption....

Scientist issues warning after observing concerning change in behavior of US birds and butterflies: 'Kind of have a double whammy'

"They get confused, for lack of a better term." by Veronica BoothOctober 19, 2025 The effects of the climate crisis occurring in the Ozarks are having a troubling impact on bird and butterfly species. What's happening? KSMU Ozarks Public Radio...

Political parties should maintain decorum while speaking about other parties: Jamaat on Nahid’s remarks

The Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has said that all political parties should maintain decorum and etiquette while making statements about other parties. Jamaat's Assistant Secretary General, Hamidur Rahman Azad, made the remarks in response to...

Economic Watch: Diplomats, business leaders in Hong Kong explore Xinjiang's beauty, eye collaboration

by Xinhua writer Wang Xinyi HONG KONG, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- A delegation of consular corps and business communities based in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) recently wrapped up a visit to northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur...

Political Dynasts Take Centre Stage in Bihar Assembly Elections - Who All Are in the Fray

Lalu Prasad Yadav and his son Tejashwi Yadav. Dynastic politics continues to shape Bihar’s electoral landscape, with many candidates being sons, daughters, wives, or close relatives of established politicians. The 243-member Bihar Assembly will go...

Businesses closing due to tariff pressure, as Supreme Court weighs legalities of tariff implementation

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Tariffs have made business tough this year, says COO of board game company Cephalofair, Price Johnson. Johnson said his shop’s games, which are sold in independent and big retailers, are made in China through an American...

Political and populist moves make for an assertive, ambitious first year under President Prabowo

JAKARTA - One year into office, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has delivered stability on the political front by uniting diverse groups and launched populist programmes that have benefited the common folk, but at a steep cost. While Mr...

Environmental awareness workshop held for school students

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Marine Protection Department has organized an awareness workshop titled “Protecting the Marine Environment: Our Shared Responsibility”. The workshop targeted students from Al Shorouq Model School for...

Science Just Crowned The Scariest Movie Of All Time (& It’s Streaming Free Right Now)

While no one may agree on what the scariest horror movies of all time are, a scientific experiment might have narrowed it down to one frightening film. What scares people when watching horror movies differs among viewers. Some people are...

Science Slash Gear Two Orbiting Black Holes Caught On Camera For The First Time In History

For decades, scientists have suspected that some quasars, which are regarded as some of the brightest objects in the universe, might actually conceal not one but two black holes locked in a gravitational tango. Now, for the first time in human...

Economic Summit: Bauchi Gov Reassures Diplomats On Safety Of Foreign Investments

Governor of Bauchi State, Alhaji Bala Mohammed, has reassured the diplomatic community in Nigeria of the safety and profitability of all genuine investments in the state. He urged investors across the world to explore the vast economic...

'Political disaster': Republican divisions deepen as Trump shutdown drags on

The standoff over the federal shutdown has exposed deep fractures within the GOP, particularly around health care — a longstanding vulnerability for Republicans. The New York Times highlighted in a report Sunday that while Democrats insist they...

Health Officials Urge Lead Poisoning Prevention and Early Testing for Children

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week runs from October 19th to 25th, and area health officials are ramping up efforts to alert families about the risks of lead exposure. The campaign theme, “Lead-Free Kids for a Healthy Future,” emphasizes...

Scientists find evidence of simultaneous earthquakes spanning B.C. to California

Cascadia and San Andreas link raises spectre of simultaneous disasters, findings that could undermine insurance models and disaster response, say experts Two fault lines on the west coast of North America—the Cascadia and San Andreas—appear to be...

Science The Brighter Side of News Scientists discover the secret to keeping your biological clock on track

As sunlight filters through your window each morning, a quiet, powerful rhythm pulses inside your body. This inner clock tells you when to sleep, eat, and wake. It keeps pace with the 24-hour cycle of light and darkness. What’s astonishing,...

Economics and politics driving the age divide

Last month, a dispute over the use of priority seating erupted on the Taipei MRT, with an older woman demanding that a younger woman vacate a priority seat so that she could sit in it, striking her with a handbag. In response, the young woman...