Category: Culture

Researchers from the University of Bristol went looking for the Last Universal Common Ancestor (LUCA), the hypothesized common ancestor of all modern cellular life on Earth. The study utilized a gene-tree species-tree reconciliation approach,… Continue Reading

Plans by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for an unofficial or quasi-royal tour to Colombia in mid-November are drawing heavy criticism. The couple plan on visiting Bogota, Cartagena, and Cali. The visit to Colombia, nearly 4,000 miles from their… Continue Reading

Cindy Ngamba, a 25-year-old openly lesbian boxer from Cameroon who fled to the UK at age 11 due to anti-LGBT laws, became the first representative of the IOC’s Refugee Olympic Team to win a medal (bronze) at the Paris 2024 Olympics in the women’s… Continue Reading

The Belgian triathlon team forfeited the mixed triathlon relay finals on August 5 after Claire Michel was hospitalized with an Escherichia coli infection, likely contracted from swimming in the polluted Seine River during the women’s triathlon… Continue Reading

House of the Dragon season 2 explosive finale, released over the weekend left viewers on the edge of their seats, strategically positioning the key factions for the looming Targaryen civil war known as the Dance of Dragons. It featured visions and… Continue Reading

Joe Rogan’s new comedy special “Burn the Boats,” his first since 2018, debuted and quickly reached the top of Netflix charts. The special drew criticism for jokes on transgender issues, pandemics, vaccines, and conspiracy theories deemed… Continue Reading

Veteran England cricketer and coach Graham Thorpe died at 55, leaving behind a legacy as one of the best middle-order batsmen and an influential coach. Thorpe, a former England batter and coach, passing away was confirmed by the England and Wales… Continue Reading

On her 49th birthday, Almog Gold, a naturopath, strategic eating expert and lecturer at Reidman College, traveled to Jerusalem. For three days, she made the final edits to her book, which she had been writing for the past two years, making a… Continue Reading

Israel has earned six medals in three different sports, a testament to a strategic sports buildup plan implemented before Rio 2016; how did the war impact the athletes’ performance and what improvements are still needed to sustain and enhance… Continue Reading

Due to fears of escalation and Iranian retaliation, many Israelis are currently grappling with a complex mental reality. They face anxiety, uncertainty, a lack of control, and difficulty making everyday decisions. These challenges stem from the… Continue Reading