27 NOV 2025 The eyes are a window to the brain – and this outward extension of the central nervous system may reveal early signs of cognitive decline. Two recent and large population studies, one in the United Kingdom and another in Australia, suggest that those who perform worse on …
Read More »COP30: NGO’S DEMAND ACTION ON SHIPPING EMISSIONS
25 NOV 2025 A group of non-governmental organisations call for governments to step up their efforts to decarbonise the maritime sector after the delay of the IMO Net Zero Framework Following last month’s one year delay to the Net Zero Framework (NZF) NGO’s are demanding that governments take decisive action …
Read More »ANCIENT INDIAN HEALTH PRACTICE REALLY CAN HELP FIGHT COLDS AND ALLERGIES
24 NOV 2025 It starts with a slight scratchiness at the back of your throat. Then, a sneeze. Then coughing, sniffling, and full-on congestion, with or without fever, for a few insufferable days. Viral upper respiratory tract infections – also known as the common cold – afflict everyone, typically three …
Read More »UKRAINE HITS NOVOROSSIYSK, KNOCKING OUT 2% OF GLOBAL OIL SUPPLY
17 NOV 2025 Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk temporarily suspended oil exports – equivalent to 2.2 million barrels per day, or 2% of global supply – on Friday, according to industry sources, after a Ukrainian missile and drone attack. The attack was one of the biggest on Russian oil-exporting infrastructure in …
Read More »EXPERT REVEALS HOW TO KEEP YOUR BRAIN SHARP AS YOU AGE
28 OCT 2025 Is it an achievable goal to remain mentally sharp while aging, or is it a pipe dream? It’s entirely possible if you cultivate habits throughout your life that are beneficial to brain function. As a researcher in cognitive neuroscience and the neuropsychology of aging processes, I aim …
Read More »BEST MEDICINE FOR JOINT PAIN ISN’T WHAT YOU THINK, EXPERT SAYS
17 OCT 2025 Stiff knees, aching hips and the slow grind of chronic joint pain are often accepted as an unavoidable part of getting older. But while osteoarthritis is the world’s most common joint disease, experts say the way we treat and prevent it is badly out of step with …
Read More »INCLUSION REMAINS AT THE HEART OF POWERING SHIPPING‘S FUTURE
17 OCT 2025 Shipping has always been a diverse industry – across cultures and ethnicities – and inclusion is crucial in facing the challenges of decarbonisation, writes WISTA International President, Elpi Petraki For some, division and divisiveness seem to have become a strategic position but, as an industry that brings …
Read More »ARE CRACKS APPEARING IN THE EU CONSENSUS ON IMO’S NZF?
16 OCT 2025 EU support has been critical in International Maritime Organization’s net zero ambitions but cracks could be appearing in its rock-solid stance. The EU presents a united face at the IMO, but the façade may be dropping as the reality of the Net Zero Framework draws closer and …
Read More »HUGE STUDY LINKS 99% OF HEART ATTACKS AND STROKES WITH FOUR RISK FACTORS
15 OCT 2025 Heart attacks and strokes rarely occur without warning. According to health data from more than 9 million adults in South Korea and the US, nearly everyone who develops heart disease and suffers a major cardiovascular event has one of four major risk factors in the lead-up. These …
Read More »5 PROFILES OF SLEEP – HERE’S WHAT YOURS SAYS ABOUT YOUR HEALTH
14 OCT 2025 A team of scientists has identified five different sleep profiles that link the quality of a person’s shut-eye with a variety of health, psychological, and lifestyle outcomes. Although it’s something we all do frequently, the science of sleep is still pretty murky. For the new study, the …
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