Kanye may not like books, but hip-hop fosters a love of literature

When Ye – the artist formerly known as Kanye West – stated during a recent podcast that he doesn’t read books, some people questioned whether he...

Studying yeast DNA in space may help protect astronauts from cosmic radiation

Nuclear fusion reactions in the sun are the source of heat and light we receive on Earth. These reactions release a massive amount of cosmic radiation...

One of the worst stadium tragedies in history: an expert explains what led to the soccer stampede in Indonesia

At least 125 soccer fans have died in Indonesia, and more than 300 have been injured, in what is being reported as one of the worst...

Trump properties aren’t the only ones to see wild valuations – putting a price on real estate isn’t straightforward

On the lower tip of Manhattan there is a prime piece of real estate, the price of which is somewhat up for debate. To the owners,...

Bank of England bonds rescue has two ugly implications: more inflation and an even weaker pound

Indigenous food sovereignty requires better and more accurate data collection

Indigenous communities are increasingly investing in agriculture to sustain their cultures and economies. Indigenous Peoples have a long history with agriculture — a history that wasn’t...

The queen’s death certificate says she died of ‘old age’. But what does that really mean?

Queen Elizabeth’s newly released death certificate contains just two curious words under her cause of death – old age. We might talk about people dying of...

Is this the beginning of the end for Vladimir Putin?

Vladimir Putin’s bizarre ceremonies formalising Russia’s annexation of some 15% of Ukraine once again revealed the yawning chasm between Kremlin triumphalism and reality. Never mind Russian...

House bill seeking salary upgrade for teachers filed

MANILA – Quezon City 5th District Rep. Patrick Michael Vargas on Monday filed a bill seeking to upgrade the salary grade level of public school teachers in...

Globe connects 8 provinces via longest domestic subsea cable

MANILA – A total of eight provinces have been connected to the Globe fiber optic broadband network through the USD150 million Philippine Domestic Submarine Cable Network (PDSCN),...