A dramatic rise in microplastics found in human brains, study finds
A new study has found a dramatic increase in levels of microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) in human brains in recent years. MNPs have previously been detected in human lungs, intestine, bone marrow and placenta. In the new study, researchers took one tissue sample from the brain…
NHRC Seeks To Eradicate Female Genital Mutilation
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate the Day of Zero Tolerance for the Practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) reminds citizens, healthcare workers and other duty-bearers of the need to strengthen their collaborations to end FGM in Nigeria…
A Guide to Suffering: Finding Purpose and Comfort in Trials
Suffering is an inevitable part of the human experience, yet it often leaves us searching for meaning and comfort. For Christians, suffering takes on a deeper significance as we learn to trust God’s sovereignty, draw closer to Him, and reflect His glory in the midst of trials…
Real estate part of every human endeavour — Stephen Akintayo
Tribune Online Real estate part of every human endeavour — Stephen Akintayo Dr. Stephen Akintayo is the Chief Executive Officer of Stephen Akintayo Consulting International and Gtext Holdings, a foremost real estate conglomerate which has become one of the most reliable in the industry, with several branches across the world…
What the science of baby-speak can tell us about whale songs
A new study reveals that whale song and human languages share features that make them easier to learn.
Human-like teeth successfully grown in a pig’s mouth
Researchers believe lab-grown teeth could one day serve as an alternative to synthetic dental implants. The post Human-like teeth successfully grown in a pig’s mouth appeared first on Popular Science…
Disturbing Discovery: Human Brains Are Filling Up With Microplastics, and It May Be Causing Dementia
Microplastics are accumulating in human brains at alarming rates, with concentrations rising 50% in the past eight years. Researchers found plastic fragments as small as 200 nanometers, possibly interfering with brain function. Researchers at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences have found microplastics in human brains at significantly higher concentrations than in other organs…
‘Political stunt’: Feasibility of Trump plan in limbo as first migrants are sent to Guantanamo
US President Donald Trump’s plan to house 30,000 undocumented migrants at Guantanamo Bay gained pace this week as the first flights arrived on the island off the coast of Cuba. As administration officials debate the legality of the plan and others warn of human rights abuses…
Top 10 Strangest Things Done with Hearts Throughout History
Hearts can be seen everywhere when Valentine’s Day rolls around—from romantic cards adorned with hearts to heart-shaped chocolates and candies filling stores. But throughout history, humans have also done some strange (and less saccharine!) things with actual hearts, such as in the organ, not the symbol…