San Jose: Each year about 8.8 million tons of plastic ends up in the world oceans, a quantity much higher than previous estimates, according to a new study that tracked marine debris from its source. That’s the equivalent of five grocery bags full of plastic debris dotting each foot of coastline around the world, said study lead author Jenna Jambeck, an environment engineering professor at the University of Georgia. […]
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Matt Mullenweg’s WordPress content management platform is one of the most influential pieces of software on the Internet, running more than 19 percent of websites (including VentureBeat). For the best Must Have WordPress Plugins for 2021 and to know more about the same, click on the link to find out! But before Automattic as given in collectiveray, the parent company of WordPress, was on the path to being a billion-dollar company, […]
RIO DE JANEIRO (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – As Carnival begins in Rio de Janeiro, the city is bracing for possible water shortages as a severe drought that has dried up reservoirs in Brazils southeast hits the country’s top tourist destination. Authorities say there is no imminent risk of water supply interruptions. But hotels and restaurants in this oceanfront city are preparing for that possibility as an expected almost one million […]
This is a myth that you can scribble off your myths list. The time of day has no bearing on fat storage and weight gain. The fact is weight gain is a function of total calories consumed v/s a person’s energy expenditure and metabolic rate. Your digestive system religiously does it’s job whenever you ask it to. The notion of having a fixed cut off time was to program people […]
SRINAGAR: One person died and three skiers were trapped when an avalanche hit the Affarwath heights of Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir. They were rescued later by the authorities. Police sources said they were checking with hotels in Gulmarg to see if anyone else was missing. The man who died was a local skiing guide, said a police officer. This is the second death this season at the famous ski […]
In a neighborhood that doesn’t necessarily offer many extras when it comes to education there is one middle school student who wouldn’t let that dictate his fate. This is partly because he has a school principal who lets him know that he doesn’t have to. Sharing his story of how he was inspired by this educator has taken this student all the way to the White House. Vidal Chastanet inspired […]
At least 300 migrants are feared to have drowned after attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea from North Africa this week in rough seas, the UN says. UNHCR Europe director Vincent Cochetel said the incident was a “tragedy on an enormous scale”. Nine survivors brought to the island of Lampedusa by the Italian coast guard are believed to be from West Africa. Initial reports on Monday suggested that at least […]
Tomatoes – Tomato contains amazing amounts of lycopene which is said to have anti oxidant properties. Studies have shown that tomato can reduce prostate cancer especially in synergy with broccoli. A study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute suggested that ‘the intake of tomatoes and tomato products is associated with a decreased risk of prostate cancer. This benefit may be related to the antioxidant properties of lycopene, […]
