Lifestyle
Wild fevervine herb discovered in N. China
Shijiazhuang, Oct 25 (Xinhua/UNB) -- A survey group has found a large cluster of wild Paederia scandens (Chinese fevervine) in north China's Hebei Province during a field investigation for the fourth national survey on Chinese materia medica resources.
EU awards human rights prize to Uighur activist Ilham Tohti
Brussels, Oct 25 (AP/UNB) — The European Union awarded its top human rights prize to economist Ilham Tohti for his work defending China's Uighur minority and urged Beijing to release him from jail.
Climbers rush to beat ban on Australia's iconic rock Uluru
Uluru, Oct 25 (AP/UNB) — The sandstone monolith called Uluru that dominates Australia's arid center has long been celebrated as a prized peak to be conquered and a sacred site to be revered.
Fossil trove shows life's fast recovery after big extinction
New York, Oct 25 (AP/UNB) — A remarkable trove of fossils from Colorado has revealed details of how mammals grew larger and plants evolved after the cataclysm that killed the dinosaurs.
FDA wants stronger warning on breast implants about risks
Washington, Oct 24 (AP/UNB) — U.S. health officials want women getting breast implants to receive stronger warnings and more details about the possible risks and complications.
Sea urchin explosion off California, Oregon decimates kelp
Newport, Oct 24 (AP/UNB) — Tens of millions of voracious purple sea urchins that have already chomped their way through towering underwater kelp forests in California are spreading north to Oregon, sending the delicate marine ecosystem off the shore into such disarray that other critical species are starving to death.
"Chinese Bookshelf" launched in London to promote cultural exchanges
London, Oct 24 (Xinhua/UNB) -- "Chinese Bookshelf," a project which aims to provide local readers an access to Chinese books and culture, was launched Tuesday here.
Bangla Academy commemorates poet Shamsur Rahman’s 91st Birth Anniversary
Dhaka, Oct 23 (UNB) – The 91st birth anniversary of country’s legendary poet Shamsur Rahman was observed on Wednesday. The poet was remembered through a reminiscing programme at Bangla Academy.
Maiden int’l workshop on dev of magic industry held
Dhaka, Oct 23 (UNB) - The first-ever international workshop on magic industry ended here on Wednesday, highlighting the importance of using advanced techniques in magical presentations, and effective networking among the magicians of various countries.
Lots of good terns: Bird ready to fly off endangered list
Washington, Oct 23 (AP/UNB) — After 34 years on the endangered species list, a tiny Midwestern bird is ready to fly free of federal protection.