Science Alert: Sometimes we don’t know what’s weirder: nature’s strange creations or the ridiculous names we humans give them. That is certainly the case with the Sarcastic Fringehead (Neoclinus blanchardi). If you happen to spy one skulking away in whatever shell, rocky crevice or piece of rubbish they can find, they’re typically seen as a…
Jessica Goddard, Opinionatedmillennial living in Toronto/CBC News Nothing says ‘happy holidays’ like the death of nuance and frantic institutional overreaction After a radio station in Cleveland decided to withdraw Baby, It’s Cold Outside from its rotation of Christmas songs, Canadian stations (including a couple of CBC Music streams) were quick to follow suit. The concern…
The Hill: House Republicans had hoped an aggressive recruitment push during the “year of the woman” would help boost the number of female lawmakers in their conference next year. But a little more than two months before election day, things haven’t gone as planned. Republicans were successful in recruiting a record-breaking number of women to…
DOT Desk: The continuous cold wave accompanied by thick fog is damaging Boro paddy seedbeds in Ulipur Upazila of the district, reports The Daily Observer. As a result, the farmers are apprehending scarcity of seedlings as those have become reddish and rotten. Following the advice of the local agriculture department, many farmers are covering the…
AFP McDonald’s USA announced that its iconic burgers, including the Big Mac and the Quarter Pounder with Cheese, no longer have artificial preservatives, artificial flavors or added colors from artificial sources. Only the pickle slices still contain an artificial preservative, the American fast food giant said, noting that “customers are able to skip it if…
Independent, UK: Nasa is working to contain a small leak onboard the International Space Station. The issue appears to be contained and the people on board the station do not appear to be under any immediate threat. But it did trigger a real alarm through the floating lab, which sent astronauts scrambling to find the…
Sayeed Muhammad: Former foreign secretary of the UK and Brexit hardliner Boris Johnson fanned a renewed attack on the government yesterday, predicting “victory” for the European Union in its negotiations with London. Ever since quitting in July, Johnson has returned to his old job at the eurosceptic Daily Telegraph newspaper, writing columns regularly bashing Prime…
M Humayun Kabir: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said it is undoubted that BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia was also involved in the conspiracy of August-15 carnage. “Zia’s wife (Khaleda) brought self-confessed killer of the Father of the Nation (Sheikh Mujibur Rahman) to Parliament by rigging votes. What does it mean? It was not only Zia…
Abrar Hussain: At least 13 people were killed and 22 others injured after a bus had a head-on collision with a human hauler, locally known leguna, on Natore-Pabna highway in Baraigram upazila of Natore yesterday afternoon. As of writing this report 7:30pm, the identities of the deceased, all boarded on the leguna, are still unknown,…
Afrida Ahmed Morgues are beginning to shut down in Mexico’s southern state Guerrero, since they can’t handle hundreds of dead bodies. Guerrero is a city which is filled with crimes. There have been 1919 homicidies this year and it has been increasing everyday. Earlier this month, there were threats against teachers which forced at least…