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03 JAN 2024 A recent study has revealed a tenuous but plausible link between picking your nose and increasing the risk of developing dementia. In cases where picking at your nose damages internal tissues, critical species of bacteria have a clearer path to the brain, which responds to their presence …

02 JAN 2024 A dormant North Korean port near the border with Russia has sprung back to life, fueling what experts say is a burgeoning trade in arms destined for the frontlines in Ukraine that is simultaneously bolstering the anemic economy managed by Kim Jong Un. Satellite imagery of the …

3O DEC 2023  Buyers of Tesla’s electric vehicles in Australia have been expressing their frustrations online as they have been left waiting for a car carrier transporting their vehicles to reach port. The consumers have become experts at tracking the movement of the Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) Glovis …

01 JAN 2024 Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionise the way we diagnose and treat illness. It could be particularly helpful for depression because it could make more accurate diagnoses and determine which treatments are more likely to work. Some 20% of us will have depression at least once …

31 DEC 2023 Shipping companies sailing around the Cape of Good Hope to avoid Houthi attacks on the Red Sea face tough choices over where to refuel and restock, as African ports struggle with red tape, congestion and poor facilities, companies and analysts say. Hundreds of large vessels are rerouting around the …

30 DEC 2023 Wisdom teeth are the third set of molars located at the very back of the mouth. They look just like the first and second molars, but can sometimes be a little smaller. They are commonly called wisdom teeth because they are the last of the 32 permanent …

28 DEC 2023  Ocean Network Express’s (ONE) hapless containership ONE Orpheus (104,525 dwt) was forced to suspend its operations after the incident in the Suez Canal at the beginning of the month. The ship arrived in Turkey yesterday, December 25 after unloading its containers. The company had first reported that …

29 DEC 2023 The way your pupils react to light exercise could reveal whether you’re getting one of the key benefits of movement – the cognitive boost linked to improved mood and enhanced executive function. Researchers in Japan monitored pupil size in 24 participants during 10 minutes of light exercise …

28 DEC 2023 There are widespread reports of debris washing up on beaches along the northern part of Denmark’s North Sea shoreline after a Maersk containership lost boxes overboard. The shipping line is confirming that it learned of the incident early on Friday, December 22, and will be investigating the …

27 DEC 2023  The Indian Navy and Coast Guard are assisting a tanker 200 miles offshore after it was hit by a drone launched from Iran on Saturday morning, December 23. Analysts are raising concerns because of the distance from shore in an area where the attack took place. It …