If you think you’ve noticed more of your favorite stars walking around sporting ink in recent years, you’re correct. Research shows that tattoos are more prevalent than ever before. In fact, it’s estimated that 20% of the U.S. population has…
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Sumatran rhino dies weeks after landmark discovery
The Sumatran rhino is critically endangered with fewer than 100 remaining in the wild The Sumatran rhino is critically endangered with fewer than 100 remaining in the wild (AFP Photo/Ari Wibowo) A critically endangered Sumatran rhino has died weeks after…
LRB’s 25th birthday bash
Culture Desk With the slogan “Born to Rock,” country’s one of the oldest rock bands LRB celebrated its silver jubilee in the capital yesterday. Distinguished celebrities graced the party held at a hotel in the capital’s Dhanmondi area, where a…
A new drug that could save the US billions of dollars just got approved
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just approved a version of Remicade, a drug used to treat autoimmune diseases like Crohn’s disease and rheumatoid arthritis. The drug, developed by Celltrion and which will be co-marketed by Pfizer, goes by…
Pollution woes to keep 40 percent of cars off Mexico City roads
The environmental authorities in Mexico City will keep 40 percent of cars off the roads on Wednesday because of extremely high pollution levels, officials said. “The Greater Capital Area Environmental Commission (CAME) is activating extraordinary measures due to high ozone…
Instant, easy, and affordable use of Eyebrows
Lifestyle Desk While women spend a lot of time on mascara, well defined eyebrows can make all the difference in a woman’s appearance. Eyebrows not only frame a woman’s face and accentuate her bone structure, but when they’re done right,…
Monkey hunting could drive these species extinct
Hunting on Equatorial Guinea’s Bioko Island threatens red colobus monkeys, which hover on the brink of extinction. It’s hard to ignore a red colobus monkey in the forests of Equatorial Guinea’s Bioko Island, off the coast of Cameroon. The shaggy,…
5 ways honey can change your hair
We’ve got some sweet tips on how to keep your mane looking flawless and it doesn’t even require any fancy salon product. All natural hair-care is all the rage and right now everyone is buzzing about honey! This all-natural ingredient…
Physicists just discovered a new state of matter called ‘quantum spin liquid’
Researchers with the University of Cambridge say they have the first real evidence of a new state of matter, some 40 years after it was first theorized. Known as “quantum spin liquid,” the matter states causes normally unbreakable electrons to…
Gwyneth Paltrow takes her kids to Peru
Fresh off the success of her Goop skin care launch, actress-turned-lifestyle-maven Gwyneth Paltrow packed up her kiddies for a trip to Peru. Naturally, Gwyneth couldn’t pass up the chance to share candid pics from her adventures with Apple, 11, and…
Ferdous in Kolkata shooting for Baadshah
Entertainment Desk Actor Ferdous will be in Kolkata for the next few weeks busy shooting for “Baadshah.” He’ll be returning to Kolkata after a long time and the joint production will have actor Jit and actress Nusrat Faria as his…
Is knuckle cracking harmful?
Health Desk The straight answer is “No”. Many people have misconception about it. The interphalangeal and the metacarpophalangeal joints in the fingers are the easiest joints to crack. The “popping” sound is thought to be gas bubbles imploding and collapsing…
As sea levels rise, are coastal nuclear plants ready?
Some low-lying plants face a watery future, but the legacy of Fukushima is spurring action. The San Onofre plant on California’s coast has shutdown, but there’s disagreement over storing its toxic waste close to the shoreline. Photograph by Mark Boster,…
Penguins’ Not-So-Adorable Contribution to Life in Antarctica
Gentoo penguins climb up a snowy slope on Danco Island in the Western Antarctic Peninsula on March 14, 2016; Photograph by Carolyn Van Houten A flurry of snowflakes swirls past in the cold morning air—at least they look like snow—but…
How to Eliminate Sugar From Your Diet in 21 Days
Health Desk Experts agree that most folks are OD’ing on sugar—a disaster for our health and waistlines. Spend the next three weeks ditching the sweet stuff, rewiring your cravings, and feeling better every day. Mounting research shows that going overboard…
Can Caffeine Really Help Reduce Cellulite?
Health Desk With shorts season around the corner, you’re probably in the midst of prepping your skin for the warmer temps. (Hello, there, long-lost razor.) But young or old, rail-thin or curvy, light or dark, if you’ve inherited the genetic…
Sherlock Holmes actor Douglas Wilmer dies
Showtime Desk Douglas Wilmer, the actor who portrayed the classic role of Sherlock Holmes in the mid 60s, has died at the age of 96. Wilmer died in a hospital in Ipswich, England on Thursday, March 31. He was suffering…
Chirkutt’s collaboration with Latin Grammy winner
Culture Desk Bangladeshi fusion band Chirkutt confirms a new musical collaboration with Latin Grammy winning producer-artist Johan Alcover. The band, which is currently in tour in USA, made the announcement via a Facebook post on Sunday afternoon. The band informs…
Satellites key to monitoring harmful emissions: space agencies
Satellite technology plays a crucial role in measuring greenhouse gas emissions globally, the heads of several space agencies agreed Sunday as they vowed to work together to develop a coordinated monitoring system. The pledge comes after a landmark climate accord…
Trickster animals
From caterpillars that masquerade as queen ants to fish that sneak in sperm, nature abounds with clever creatures. A reed warbler feeds a young European cuckoo. The cuckoo’s parent left its egg in the warbler’s nest to raise as its…
The hair mistakes that make you look older
Health Desk A bad hairstyle isn’t always so easy to identify—and, chances are, if you don’t have a total hacksaw job, you probably think you are doing everything right with your current look (hello, high school yearbook photo). But, according…
Drew Barrymore,Will Kopelman split after 3 years of marriage
Just one day after news broke that the two were splitting, Drew Barrymore and Will Kopelman have released a statement to People: “Sadly our family is separating legally, although we do not feel this takes away from us being a…
Dev for Indo-Bangla production
Entertainment Desk Tollywood’s heartthrob Dev has been cast as one of the leads in the upcoming joint production between India and Bangladesh. Jazz Multimedia from Bangladesh and SK Movies f rom India will jointly bring in the production. Details of…
Parched fields force Thailand to look beyond rice
Thailand has long served as one of the globe’s main rice bowls, but chronic water shortages are pushing the country to move away from a grain that dominates its fields and has defined a way of life for generations. Laddawan…
Yellowstone: Wild Heart of a Continent
On August 7, 2015, a ranger found the chewed-upon body of a man near a hiking trail in Yellowstone National Park, not far from one of the park’s largest hotels. The deceased was soon identified as Lance Crosby, 63, from…
Russian tourist killed by a crocodile in Indonesia
A Russian tourist was mauled to death by a crocodile in a popular diving site in Eastern Indonesia, an official said Saturday. The body of Sergey Lykhvar was discovered on Tuesday in Raja Ampat islands of West Papua, four days…
How do cats always land on their feet?
Caracals are expert bird hunters, capable of catching them in mid-flight with incredible leaps. They are built for a vertical launch. But what goes up must come down – and come down in the right way. The exact mechanism by…
Teeth whitening: Call for action on ‘rogue’ beauticians
Health Desk Rogue” beauticians who offer teeth whitening and people who sell illegal kits should face tougher penalties, councils in England and Wales say. Some kits contain 300 times the legal limit of hydrogen peroxide, the Local Government Association said.…
Hindustani classical vocal music to be held in Tangail
Culture Desk Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre will organise an evening of Hindustani classical vocal music titled “Raga Sangeete Dibos Parikrama” by Saraj – Pancham School in Tangail. The event will be held today. The group will sing Dhrupad and Tarana…
Films on Liberation War screened
Culture Desk A two-day festival featuring live music and films on independence struggles was held at the auditorium of National Art Gallery in Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Chalachitram Film Society in association with the academy organised the event as a tribute…