Lifestyle
As with adults, no easy way to address weight with children
New York, Aug 31 (AP/UNB) — Red, yellow, green. It's a system for conveying the healthfulness of foods, and at the center of a debate about how to approach weight loss for children.
Art exhibition ‘Symphony’ begins in city Monday
Dhaka, Aug 31 (UNB) – A six-day art exhibition titled ‘Symphony’ will begin at La Galerieof Alliance Française de Dhaka on Monday.
New genetic links to same-sex sexuality found in huge study
Chicago, Aug 30 (UNB/AP) — The largest study of its kind found new evidence that genes contribute to same-sex sexual behavior, but it echoes research that says there are no specific genes that make people gay.
'Sheikh Saadi' staged in Dhaka
Dhaka, August 28 (UNB) – Drama troupe Chandrakala Theatre’s new production ‘Sheikh Saadi’ began its journey on stage in the capital on Thursday.
'Dramatic resurgence' of measles seen in Europe, WHO reports
London, Aug 29 (AP/UNB) — The World Health Organization says there has been a "dramatic resurgence" of measles in Europe, in part fueled by vaccine refusals, with nearly 90,000 people sickened by the virus in the first half of 2019.
Ethiopian fossil reveals face for ancestor of famed 'Lucy'
New York, Aug 29 (AP/UNB) — A fossil from Ethiopia is letting scientists look millions of years into our evolutionary history — and they see a face peering back.
Thousands drenched in red in Spain's 'Tomatina' battle
Bunol, Aug 28 (AP/UNB) — More than 20,000 people are pelting each other with ripe tomatoes in the annual "Tomatina" street battle in a town in eastern Spain that has become a major tourist attraction.
‘Mujib Maane Mukti’ scheduled to be staged across country
Dhaka, Aug 28 (UNB) – Marking the National Mourning Day and 44th death anniversary of Father of the Nation, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) is organising drama shows of Loko Natyadal’s play ‘Mujib Maane Mukti’ across the country from Aug 28-31.
Utah investigates 21 cases of lung disease linked to vaping
Salt Lake City, Aug 28 (AP/UNB) — Utah health officials say they are investigating 21 cases of a severe lung disease linked to vaping.
In Tuscany, eat as the Tuscans...NOT
Although the restaurant opened quite some time ago, Tuscany hasn’t really managed to leave a mark when it comes to serving Italian food. Sadly, my visit there recently did little to change that.