Institutional meltdown and its toxic fallout
KARACHI: Ever since Douglas North won a Nobel Prize in Economics in 1993 for his work on institutions, the importance of institutions in determining the […]
Digitisation plan takes a hit in Thane
More than 56 per cent of the households having a television set in Thane, Navi Mumbai and Kalyan-Dombvili have not switched over to the digital […]
Abu Dhabi EAD initiative: Major scientific project gives impetus to falcon conservation efforts
Falcon genomes show evidence of rapid evolutionary change, indicating strong selection pressures for their predatory lifestyle.
EAD applies new Knowledge to Falcon Conservation
Project has unveiled comprehensive data on the entire genome sequences of falcons
Why do ‘single’ birds dance?
Scientists have investigated whether young and unpaired adult cranes are ‘playing around’ when they put on a show.
Why do ‘single’ birds dance?
Scientists have investigated whether young and unpaired adult cranes are ‘playing around’ when they put on a show.
A glorious winter, but the Alps face a warmer world – bringing huge change
Under Mont Blanc’s glittering peak, mountain guides and scientists tell the same story: the Alps are warming, the evidence of climate change is clear and […]
George Heymont: Opting Out of Reality for Jesus
Featuring fresh takes and real-time analysis from HuffPost’s signature lineup of contributors. The simple act of questioning whether organized religion makes people stupid is bound […]
Politicians with foot in their mouth
Earlier this week, U.S. Rep. Don Young of Alaska used an ethnic slur when referring to immigrant workers, telling a Ketchikan Public Radio station: “My […]
Rare TV appearance for Turin Shroud, Christianity’s famous relic
(CNN) — What may be the most famous religious relic of them all, the Turin Shroud, will make a rare appearance on Easter Saturday — […]