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July 13, 2025

Mental Health

French Onion Soup – A traditional recipe

French Onion Soup – a traditional recipe. Love this time of year. Our temperatures have slightly dropped.  The sun is not as intense.  The mornings are cooler as well as our evenings. Soup is just...

Innovative Cities – How Ankara, Istanbul, and Izmir Are Catching Up on the Lifestyle Makeover

By Rachel Ellison ~ While the world was fantasizing over futurist, visionary cities as hybrids of culture, community, and creativity, three Turkish cities, Ankara, Istanbul, and Izmir, are also joining their bandwagon. Of significant...

Five emerging trends that could change our lives online

Theo Tzanidis, University of the West of Scotland The way we live our lives online is rapidly changing. Artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality and innovations...

Teens see social media algorithms as accurate reflections of themselves, study finds

Nora McDonald, George Mason University - Social media apps regularly present teens with algorithmically selected content often described as “for you,” suggesting, by implication, that the curated content is not just “for you” but also “about you” – a...

Accessible Jordan: Disability Advocacy Meters Ahead, Public Support

By Nour Haddad ~ A sunny spring afternoon in central Amman is redefined as Al Hussein Cultural Center's courtyard is brought to life. Wheelchair-bound kids laughed as they painted colorful murals alongside their abled counterparts, volunteers signed for a deaf youth choir singing in Jordanian Sign Language, and disabled business owners got the opportunity to showcase their own handicraft local products proudly. It's not only a victory for society...

Can you really be allergic to alcohol?

Samuel J. White, Nottingham Trent University and Philippe B. Wilson, Nottingham Trent University Some people get allergy-like symptoms when drinking alcohol, but can you really...

Smokers have a higher level of harmful bacteria in the mouth – new study

Yvonne Prince, Cape Peninsula University of Technology; Glenda Mary Davison, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, and Tandi Matsha-Erasmus, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University A recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that...

Mighty oceans and humble ponds play key roles in biodiversity

By Sofia Strodt - In January, word emerged that scientists had discovered a new colony of penguins in Antarctica...

Common illnesses including high cholesterol prompt hunt for personalised drugs

Better tailoring prescriptions to the unique biological make-up of each patient could lead to...

Fresh water is a hidden challenge − and opportunity − for global supply chains

Dustin Cole, Auburn University - Reports of lengthy shipping delays for vessels traveling through...