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World History
Celebrating the Legacy of Maria Mitchell
Maria Mitchell (1 August 1818 – 28 June 1889) was an American astronomer, librarian, naturalist, and educator.
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Today in History
Douglas Osheroff: Unraveling the Mysteries of Superfluidity
Douglas Osheroff is an American physicist. Douglas Osheroff received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1996. Life and Career Douglas Osheroff was born on 1 August 1945, in Aberdeen, Washington,…
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Featured
World Breastfeeding Week: History, Theme, and Significance
World Breastfeeding Week raises awareness about breastfeeding. It is observed between 1-7 August. Â Â It commemorates the Innocenti Declaration by WHO and UNICEF in August 1990 to protect, promote and support…
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Book
Unmasking a Legend: The Story of Govind Mishra
Govind Mishra (born 1 August 1939) is an Indian novelist, who has written more than 53 books. Life and Career Govind Mishra was born on 1 August 1939, in Atarra.…
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Editor's Choice
Think you’re immune to crypto scams? You might be more at risk than you realise
Cryptocurrencies and other digital assets have enjoyed an astonishing rise into mainstream consciousness in recent years. Despite all the hype – perhaps partly because of it – investing in them…
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Editor's Choice
Does Donald Trump really want to be a dictator?
Last week, Donald Trump promised a Christian audience that if they voted for him in 2024, they wouldn’t have to vote again in four years. Christians, get out and vote,…
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Editor's Choice
What’s the difference between miscarriage and stillbirth?
What’s the difference? is a new editorial product that explains the similarities and differences between commonly confused health and medical terms, and why they matter. Former US First Lady Michelle…
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Green Energy
Vestas wins 49 MW project in Germany
Hamburg, 30 July 2024: VESTAS has received a 49 MW order from WindBauer GmbH for the wind energy project Bartow Pfalz in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. VESTAS will deliver six V162-7.2…
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International
WHO and United Arab Emirates evacuate 85 patients from Gaza
30 July 2024, Jerusalem, Cairo, Geneva – Today, 85 sick and severely injured patients from Gaza were evacuated to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), for specialized care. This extremely…
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Today in History
Unveiling the Life and Work of Paul D. Boyer
Paul D. Boyer (31 July 1918 – 2 June 2018) was an American biochemist, analytical chemist, and professor of chemistry at the University of California Los Angeles.
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World History
Beyond Borders: Rediscovering the Literary Legacy of Sariamin Ismail
Sariamin Ismail (31 July 1909 – 15 December 1995) was the first female Indonesian novelist to be published in the Dutch East Indies.
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Today in History
Financial Frontiers: Navigating the Innovations of Robert C. Merton
Robert C. Merton is an American economist. Robert C. Merton was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 1997. Life and Career Robert C. Merton was born on 31…
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Health
Could the shingles vaccine lower your risk of dementia?
A recent study has suggested Shingrix, a relatively new vaccine given to protect older adults against shingles, may delay the onset of dementia. This might seem like a bizarre link,…
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Editor's Choice
Can the Olympics attract Gen Z eyeballs while preserving its traditions?
The Olympics has been the world’s premier sporting event for more than a century. Throughout this time, the Olympic Movement has faced many challenges, but what is often overlooked is…
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Science
Coral restoration is a speculative, feel-good science that won’t save our reefs
Climate change has killed billions of corals and fundamentally changed coral reefs. The response, especially in Australia, has been to fix the symptoms, not address the cause – climate change…
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