31 DEC 2018 It’s a common misconception that hangovers are mainly the result of dehydration. An evening of heavy drinking can lead to inflammation of the stomach and intestines, poor-quality sleep and the production of toxic substances that lead to vomiting, sweating and an increased heart rate. Research also suggests that hangovers can hamper …

30 dec 2018 In a ceremony held Saturday, Houthi rebel forces formally handed control of the strategic Port of Hodeidah over to units of the government of Yemen. Local divisions of the pre-war Yemeni coast guard will take over the port’s administration, under supervision from the United Nations. However, the …

29 DEC 2018 A Danish startup called Organic Basics claims its underwear will remain fresh through weeks of wear, eliminating the need for frequent washing. And this could be a boon for the environment – if it’s actually true. When your sweat meets your clothing, it creates an ideal environment …

28 DEC 2018 Dogs, cats, or goldfish probably can’t have conversations with each other about times long gone by – it’s a feature we’ve thought was pretty much exclusive to humans. But a recent study is shaking up that idea, showing that orangutan mothers wait on average seven minutes after a …

27 DEC 2018 When Lee Dong-hee came to Ulsan to work for Hyundai Heavy Industries five years ago, shipyards in the city known as Hyundai Town operated day and night and workers could make triple South Korea’s annual average salary. But the 52-year-old was laid off in January, joining some …

26 DEC 2018 The March 2018 fire on board the Maersk Honam was one of the top stories of 2018. Another year in the books, And what a crazy year it was. As always we’d like to give a special thanks to you, our loyal readers, for making this whole …

23 DEC 2018 At least 222 deaths have been reported in Indonesia on Sunday after a tsunami struck the Sunda Strait without warning, the latest disaster to befall a Pacific nation repeatedly stricken this year. As of late Sunday, Indonesian government officials reported more than 843 injured and 28 still …

22 DEC 2018  LONDON, Dec 21 (Reuters) – British forces stormed an Italian cargo ship on Friday and regained control after stowaways threatened crew members as it sailed close to the coast of southeast England. Police said no one was injured in the operation. The Sun newspaper said the rescue …

22 DEC 2018 Groundbreaking physicist Stephen Hawking left us one last shimmering piece of brilliance before he died: his final paper, detailing his last theory on the origin of the Universe, co-authored with Thomas Hertog from KU Leuven. The paper, published in the Journal of High Energy Physics in May, puts forward that the …

21 DEC 2018 Four stowaways aboard the con/ro Grande Tema have taken control of one of the ship’s decks, according to vessel operator Grimaldi Lines. The crew discovered the stowaways early this week as the Tema made her way from Nigeria to the port of Tilbury, UK. The master had the unauthorized passengers locked …