Study: Late-Night Heavy Meals Might Be Bad for Women’s Health Posted December 31, 2019 A new study suggests that eating heavy meals late at night may be bad for women’s heart health. Researchers from Columbia University examined the relationship of the timing of …
Australian University Decides to Close Its Publishing House Posted December 30, 2019 The University of Western Australia (UWA) formally announced its decision to close the UWA Publishing (UWAP). The university’s deputy vice-chancellor for global partnerships an…
Study: Plants Show Panic-Like Reaction to Rain Posted December 29, 2019 Plants showered by rain go through a panic-like state, a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences revealed. Scientists discovered that be…
Queen Elizabeth II Quits Wearing Animal Fur Posted December 28, 2019 Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch of the United Kingdom, will no longer wear real animal fur. According to the Queen’s dresser and confidante, t…
Italy to Require Climate Change Education in Schools by 2020 Posted December 27, 2019 Italy is incorporating climate change and sustainability lessons in its curriculum, making it the very first country to do so. Starting next school year, prima…
Google Criticized for Accessing Private Health Information in New Collaboration Posted December 26, 2019 Google faces criticism for accessing private health information via its collaboration with healthcare provider Ascension. The tech giant was hired by Ascension to strea…
Fish Being Served as Food Found to Be New Species Posted December 25, 2019 Scientists have confirmed that a fish being served as food in Australia is a previously unknown species. In 2000, a fisherman showed photographs of a type of grouper to Queensl…
Prada Secures Sustainability-Linked Loan Posted December 24, 2019 Luxury brand Prada has entered into a loan agreement worth €50 million as part of its pledge to become more sustainable. The five-year loan agreement with Créd…
Therapist Warns Yoga Teachers of Possible Serious Hip Problems Posted December 23, 2019 Leading British physiotherapist Benoy Matthew warned yoga teachers against permanently damaging their hips because of intensive yoga practice. Recently, an inc…
Microsoft Japan Tests Out Four-Day Workweek Posted December 22, 2019 Microsoft Japan experimented with a four-day workweek as a part of a company-wide summer project. Dubbed “Work-Life Choice Challenge,” the project aimed to increase employees’ …