El Salvador’s Supreme Court has reopened a criminal investigation into the 1989 massacre of six Jesuit priests carried out by a U.S.-trained death squad during … El Salvador Reopens Probe into 1989 Massacre of Jesuits by U.S.-Trained Death SquadRead more
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Clean air matters for a healthy brain
Cars and factories produce a fine particulate known as PM2.5 that USC-led studies have linked to memory loss and Alzheimer’s disease. Smaller than the width … Clean air matters for a healthy brainRead more
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Mining companies threatening Indigenous people
Josefina Tunki, the first woman to preside over the Shuar Arutam People (PSHA), an Indigenous association in Ecuador, faces death threats due to her opposition … Mining companies threatening Indigenous peopleRead more
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Israel to allow Gazan Christians into Bethlehem for Christmas
About half of the Gaza Strip’s Christian population will be allowed to enter Israel and the West Bank to celebrate Christmas. Israel will offer some … Israel to allow Gazan Christians into Bethlehem for ChristmasRead more
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Psychological treatment for pain relief
Rethinking what causes pain and how great of a threat it is can provide chronic pain patients with lasting relief and alter brain networks associated … Psychological treatment for pain reliefRead more
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Life expectancy gap between black and white Americans
Persistent gaps in life expectancy between Black and white Americans have been highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, this gap has narrowed by nearly 50% … Life expectancy gap between black and white AmericansRead more
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Thousands of Indian housewives are suiciding
According to the recently released data by the government’s National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), 22,372 housewives took their own lives last year – that’s an … Thousands of Indian housewives are suicidingRead more
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Is India Facing a Brain Drain?
A report by the Global Wealth Migration Review found that nearly 5,000 Indian millionaires — 2% of all high-net-worth individuals — moved abroad in 2020 … Is India Facing a Brain Drain?Read more
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A 1958 UNIVAC airline reservation system
“The Univac Air Lines Reservations System: a special-purpose application of a general-purpose computer” was published in 1958 and talks about the first computerized airline reservation … A 1958 UNIVAC airline reservation systemRead more
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Spanking may affect the brain development of a child
Spanking may affect a child’s brain development in similar ways to more severe forms of violence, according to a new study led by Harvard researchers. … Spanking may affect the brain development of a childRead more