On March 17 the gas giant planet was pummeled by a speeding space rock, and backyard skywatchers happened to capture the cosmic violence at the moment of impact. The sighting is the latest in a rash of impacts seen on…
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Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke dies, age 69
Oscar-winning American actress Patty Duke, widely known for the 1960s show “The Patty Duke Show,” died on March 29, her representative told Reuters. She was 69 years old. Duke died Tuesday morning in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho from sepsis due to…
Rivers turn to dust as drought bites Somalia
Somalia’s bread basket has become a dust bowl as the life-giving waters of the mighty Shabelle river run dry amid intense drought in the war-torn country.River-fed farmlands have become parched playgrounds for children who kick footballs beneath a cloudless sky,…
Brain foods that help you concentrate
Health Desk Listen to the buzz about foods and dietary supplements, and you’ll believe they can do everything from sharpen focus to enhance memory, attention span, and brain function. But do they really work? There’s no denying that as we…
Bangladeshi films at London Bengali Film Festival
Entertainment Desk Screening three Bangladeshi films, the London Bengali Film Festival (LBFF) is going to kick off on April 14 in London amidst the festivity of the Bengali new year. LBFF is an annual celebration of films from or about…
Rivers turn to dust as drought bites Somalia
Somalia’s bread basket has become a dust bowl as the life-giving waters of the mighty Shabelle river run dry amid intense drought in the war-torn country.River-fed farmlands have become parched playgrounds for children who kick footballs beneath a cloudless sky,…