Former Cambodian lawmaker Lim Kimya was shot and killed in Bangkok. He was a dual citizen of Cambodia and France. A gunman on a motorcycle opened fire as Lim Kimya arrived in the city by bus from Siem Reap with his wife and uncle. Thai police are investigating the motive behind this brazen attack.
Imagine the surprise when two bodies were found stowed away in the landing gear of a JetBlue plane parked at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The grim discovery happened during a routine inspection late Monday night, after the flight had landed from New York's John F. Kennedy Interna
For a long time, the parable of the Prodigal Son has been mostly focused on men like the father and the sons. But what if we look at it differently? Some historians think that the original listeners might have seen two important women in the story: the mother of the Prodigal Son and the mother of th
Did you know that bacteria can turn carbon dioxide into a useful gas called methane? Scientists have found a way to make E. coli, a common and easy-to-grow bacterium, produce methane. They added special genes from another type of bacteria, Rhodopseudomonas palustris, to E. coli. These genes gave E.
Ever heard of Leishmania? It's a parasite that lives in both bugs and mammals, including humans. One of its secrets to survival is an enzyme called LmexNAT10. This enzyme is crucial for the parasite's ability to change forms and multiply. It's found in the nucleus and seems to be essential for the p
Imagine meeting a 12-year-old who loves math more than playing games. That's Suborno Bari. He's not your average kid. At four, he was already solving math problems that stumped his dad, a mathematician. By seven, he was giving university lectures in India! Now, he's a college student at New York Uni
Today is a special day for some famous people. Bradley Cooper is turning 50, and he's joined by January Jones, who's 47, Carrie Ann Inaba at 57, and the legendary Diane Keaton at 79. Happy Birthday to them all! Bradley, known for his acting skills, is encouraged to make this year one to remember. T
Have you ever thought about how your beliefs can affect your mental health? A recent study in Saudi Arabia looked into this very topic. They focused on patients who are undergoing hemodialysis, a common treatment for kidney failure. The researchers wanted to know how strong religious beliefs might h
Railway accidents are devastating. On June 2nd, 2023, at 7 PM, a triple train collision shook Bahanaga, Balasore, in Odisha. This tragedy is among India's top three deadliest train accidents, with 288 lives lost and over 900 people injured. Let's delve into the experiences and emotions of the people
New England had a turbulent year filled with unusual weather events. The winter was both wet and warm, with record-breaking temperatures and three-day storms causing major flooding along rivers and coasts. Despite the wet winter, Boston saw one of its lowest snowfalls ever. Spring brought surprising
