Why children need protection from toxic stress at an early age
The early childhood years, particularly ages 0-3, are the building blocks of life. In 2018, the World Health Organisation, …
Month: June 2021
Toxic chemicals linked to lower egg counts in women
Birth rates are decreasing worldwide. In all European countries they’re even dropping below population replacement levels, which refers …
Why the Wuhan lab leak theory must be investigated
A year and a half into the pandemic, we still do not know exactly where the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes …
Rare blue diamond found in Gauteng goes on sale
A rare blue diamond recovered at the iconic Cullinan Diamond Mine in South Africa will go to auction in July.…
US military apologizes for storming olive oil factory in Bulgaria
The US Army issued an apology this week after soldiers accidentally stormed a factory in Bulgaria during a training exercise …
Israel opposition parties agree to form new unity government
Israeli opposition parties have reached an agreement to form a new government that would end Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12-year tenure as …
NASA to launch baby squid to International Space Station
More than 100 baby squid and 5 000 microscopic animals are set to be launched to the International Space Station…
Don’t send these texts unless you want to go to jail or get a fine
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Cybercrimes Bill into law, bringing South Africa’s cybersecurity laws in line with that of …
Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 2 June 2021
Estimated Jackpots:
Lotto: R3 million
Lotto Plus 1: R13.3 million
Lotto Plus 2: R6.2 million
Daily lotto: R500 000
Results:…
Why are there so many text scams all of a sudden?
A new “fraud wave” has been reported in the UK, targeting mobile phone users with texts that, at …
Coronavirus variants have new names
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a new naming system for the coronavirus that uses Greek letters to refer …
No longer ‘the disappeared’: Mourning the 215 children found in a mass grave at Kamloops Indian Residential School
Content warning: This piece contains distressing details about Indian Residential Schools
A macabre part of Canada’s hidden history made headlines …
Shell ordered to cut its emissions
Dutch judges have ordered the major oil and gas company, Royal Dutch Shell, to implement stringent carbon dioxide emissions cuts …
How long do COVID vaccines take to start working?
Amid Victoria’s worrying COVID outbreak, perhaps the point of greatest concern is the fact the virus has again found its …
Government to introduce stricter anti-smoking rules in SA
The Department of Health is pushing forward on a draft bill in an effort to get more stringent anti-smoking laws …
Half a million without water in DR Congo – charity
Nearly 500 000 people in the DR Congo have been left without clean drinking water after a volcano erupted, the …
Belarus activist ‘stabs his neck’ in court
Belarusian activist, Stepan Latypov, stabbed himself in the neck during a court appearance in the capital, Minsk, a rights …
Northern Cape mini-quake – no need to panic
The Council for GeoScience confirmed that it had recorded an earthquake in the Northern Cape on Monday.
2.2 magnitude
“Our …
Load shedding to continue until Friday
JOHANNESBURG.- Stage 2 load shedding will be implemented from 10 a.m on Wednesday morning until 10 p.m on Friday night.…
Powerball and Powerball Plus results for 1 June 2021
Estimated Jackpots:
R40 million (Powerball)
R13 million (Powerball Plus)
Daily lotto: R500 000
Results:
PowerBall: 03, 05, 23, 37, …
Princess Beatrice Shows Baby Bump After Workout
Princess Beatrice is seen leaving a PT session in Chelsea this afternoon.
Beatrice announced last week that she was expecting …
Lovers Who Died In Cable Car Crash Can’t Be Buried Together
An Italian woman and her Iranian partner who died in the Stresa-Mottarone cable car crash will not be able to …
The “Darth Vader” house in Houston, Texas is up for sale for $4.3 million.
The “Darth Vader” house in Houston, Texas is up for sale for $4.3 million.
With 7,040 square feet …
Elon Musk’s development plan threatens local land
In December 2020, the Indonesian government reportedly offered Biak Island, papua province,as a rocket launch pad to the planet …
‘WandaVision’ echoes myths to explain how grief and love persevere
During a flashback scene in Marvel’s Disney Plus show “WandaVision,” the superpowered android Vision comforts his wife, Wanda …
Healthy women are having their labour induced for no identified medical reason
Pregnant women in Australia are increasingly having their labour induced rather than giving birth spontaneously – and some without good …
Second dose of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine: FAQs
Rare but serious blood clots that have been linked the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine have many people — especially those who …
Mount Nyiragongo: why it’s unique and treacherous
Seismologists in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were still reporting earthquakes around the Mount Nyiragongo volcano a week after …
Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard’s presence in Tokyo unfair – rival
Belgian weightlifter Anna Vanbellinghen said that allowing transgender New Zealand athlete Laurel Hubbard to compete in the women’s event at …
Cape Town’s Klopse Parade cancelled amid third wave fears
The event has been cancelled due to a surge in Covid-19 infections and amended Level 2 lockdown regulations announced on …
Canada mass grave find fuels calls for action
Indigenous groups in Canada have demanded a nationwide search for mass graves after the discovery of the remains of 215 …
US state plans to execute prisoners with gas used by Nazis in Auschwitz
According to documents obtained by The Guardian, the state of Arizona has plans to use hydrogen cyanide, the deadly gas …
Drivers urged to be cautious after 30 accidents claim 36 lives in one week
CAPE TOWN.- A total of 30 crashes and 36 fatalities were recorded in the week of May 24 to 30.…