Most times we struggle to sleep even though we want to sleep. There are fruits that can actually help you sleep easier. Kiwi fruit has been a feature in many people’s bedtime routines for many years, and the science backs up the kiwi’s value as a sleep aid. “Studies have shown that kiwi fruit can […]
Amsterdam is warning rowdy British sex and drug tourists to “stay away”. A digital discouragement campaign targeting men aged 18 to 35 in the UK is being pushed out by the Dutch city’s council. It is a part of efforts to clean up Amsterdam’s raunchy reputation as Europe’s most liberal party capital. The videos show […]
Trust a Fijian to give a nickname to just about anybody with or without knowing them. But it sure stems from either a deep meaning or something said or done in a light joke. For instance, Highlander’s rugby player, Aaron Smith’s, (given the nickname by a fellow Fijian player) is Nuggy. Details on how […]
A cast of what was one of the biggest animals ever to walk the Earth is now on show at London’s Natural History Museum. Patagotitan was a dinosaur that lived 100 million years ago in South America. Measuring some 37m (121ft) from nose to tail, the animal could have weighed up to 60 or 70 […]
“My camera captured the aurora in all its glory. Mission accomplished!” The Southern Lights, or Aurora Australis, have been particularly vivid this season across New Zealand. Night skies erupting with green and pink light streams have entranced aurora hunters, with many staying up all night to get the perfect shot. “Faced with such a scene, […]
Too often, a catchy song gets stuck in our head. You know the kind where there’s barely any English spoken, but that doesn’t bother us. We just sing along, not fully knowing what’s being said. Take, for example, Chaka Demus & Pliers’ “Murder She Wrote.” There are only a handful of words in that song […]
When it come to Venomous, Poisonous, Dangerous, and downright scary creatures, I feel like Australia has the world beat. But wait there’s more!! Just when I thought I heard the entire roster of creatures the land down under had to offer, a new one creeps into view. Introducing “Euoplos dignitas”, I know it doesn’t quite […]
The glowing road markings use simple photoluminescent techniques used in children’s toys and the result is that road lines and marking can be seen much easier at night. The markings were tested on a 1km stretch of the Metong road outside Victoria, Australia and are part of 70 projects looking at making the area safer […]
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Italy’s right-wing government has backed a bill that would ban laboratory-produced meat and other synthetic foods, highlighting Italian food heritage and health protection. The farmers’ lobby praised the move, but animal welfare groups have highlighted lab-made meat as a solution to issues such as protecting the environment and food safety. The proposed bill comes on […]
