What your hair says about your health, according to science

More than just dead matter, hair is an archive of your body's secrets. At once deeply personal and publicly scrutinised, hair sits at the boundary between biology and identity. Few attributes are as tied up in culture, beauty and expression as the...

TechTonic: Tiny aids as health partners

It’s a hectic Monday morning. Your inbox is overflowing, WhatsApp is buzzing with messages and somewhere between a work call and breakfast, you realise you haven’t got your body vitals checked in weeks. The idea of spending half a day in a...

Kwara: Ministry of Environment seals cold room for selling rotten fish

The Kwara State Ministry of Environment on Saturday intercepted and sealed a cold room in Ilorin, the state capital, for selling spoilt fish to members of the public. The Kwara State Commissioner for Environment, Hajia Nafisat Musa Buge, who...

Political stability must for economic stability: discussion

Staff Correspondent 26 October, 2025, 01:09 Centre for Governance Studies president Zillur Rahman addresses a workshop on the role of marginalised voice in an inclusive democracy at a city hotel on Saturday. | New Age photo Bangladesh cannot...

When the stars don’t pay the bills – rethinking Michelin, awards and the business of eating out in Singapore

It’s worth pausing to ask: How do awards like Michelin and 50 Best work, and who decides these things, anyway? The Michelin Guide relies on anonymous inspectors who visit restaurants multiple times before awarding or revoking a star. Their...

'Definitely a need': Mobile health clinic provides free services in Talo'fo'fo'

Residents who attended Todu Guam’s Wellness on Wheels outreach event in Talo’fo’fo’ said there is a need for free health clinics in the villages. Barrigada resident Annalise Rugante, 31, and Inalåhan resident Gavin Diego, 38, brought their...

Care to Compete: New ILO report shows business case for care policies for employees with disabilities

GENEVA (WAM) In a newly launched report ahead of the International Day of Care and Support on 29 October, the International Labour Organisation (ILO)’s Global Business and Disability Network (GBDN) says that implementing care and supporting for...

Greenbrier County Health Department has finished renovations

Iran's Ayandeh Bank declared bankrupt as global sanctions choke economy; 5 other banks grappling with 'bad debts'

The international sanctions, chronic inflation and depreciated currency are smothering Iran's economy and now one of the country's largest private banks has gone bankrupt. Ayandeh Bank, which was set up in 2012, had 150 branches in Tehran alone...

Scientists reveal all the strange behaviors of interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS that deepen the mystery of its origins

The interstellar object traveling through our solar system has just made its most startling move yet, appearing to reverse thrust as it disappeared behind our sun. It's the latest in a growing list of puzzling clues that some scientists have...

Story Science & Exploration Second Space Resources Challenge: from concept to reality a… 24/10/2025 501 views 15 likes Read

Last year, ESA invited innovators across Europe to join the second Space Resources Challenge, a competition designed to accelerate technologies that will help humankind live and work sustainably on the Moon. Last week, that challenge culminated in...

Gawanas calls for Africa’s health self-reliance

Africa must take charge of its health future and reduce reliance on external aid. This is according to Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria vice chairperson Bience Gawanas, who was speaking at the fourth International Conference on...

Health Bulletin 25/October/2025

Here are the top health stories for the day:NEET PG 2025: 49,907 MD, MS, PG Diploma seats available- NMC seat matrix released MCC releases NEET 2025 Round 3 results, revises counselling schedule again NMC delays action against 30 doctors accused...

Kamala Harris Floats Idea To Run For President Again; Says She’s “Not Done” With Politics: “It’s In My Bones”

As former Vice President Kamala Harris continues her international book tour promoting the political memoir 107 Days detailing her candidacy for POTUS, she affirmed to BBC in a new interview that she is “not done” with politics and may well run...

UK supermarkets warn business rates rise could push up food inflation

Bosses of the UK’s biggest supermarkets are urging the Chancellor to exempt shops from a new business rates surtax, warning that shoppers will bear the brunt of higher costs. A letter, organised by industry group the British Retail Consortium...

HEALTH OFFICIALS URGE FOOD SAFETY AHEAD OF JOUNEN KWÉYÒL CELEBRATIONS

As Saint Lucia gets ready to celebrate the colour and flavour of Jounen Kwéyòl, health officials are reminding food vendors and revelers that safety must be on the menu too. With thousands expected to feast on local favourites, the Ministry of...

Scientists develop jelly-like substance that could change farming forever: 'An important step'

There's a demand for new methods. by Leslie SattlerOctober 25, 2025 Scientists in Italy built a water-absorbing gel from ocean plants that lets crops flourish with little irrigation, reported Phys.org. The substance comes from a type of red...

Feeling moved by a film may prompt people to reflect and engage politically

Watching a powerful movie may do more than stir emotions. According to a study published in the journal Communication Research, emotionally moving films that explore political or moral issues may encourage viewers to think more deeply about those...

AI succeeds in detecting masses of missing science data

A scientist operating an autoclave. Image by Tim Sandle. Huge quantities of valuable research data remain unused, trapped in laboratories or lost to time. It is estimated that out of every 100 datasets produced, about 80 stay within the lab, 20...

Economist: Larger tax refunds in 2026 expected, thanks to Trump tax law and IRS delay

Americans, particularly the affluent, are set to receive larger tax refunds or smaller tax bills when they file in 2026, because of President Donald Trump’s tax and spending package passed in July, an economist said. Total taxpayer savings could...