Teenagers arrested as France fights wildfires
The huge wildfires that have forced mass evacuations in the south of France were not yet under control on Thursday, officials said. Two teenagers were reported to have been arrested on suspicion of...
The environment, history and geography
As one does these days, I was having a conversation with several friends on social media about excessive construction in Malta. The starting point was whether the outrage one reads in Maltese media...
Mediterranean diet linked to lower risk for gallbladder removal surgery
New data has revealed a link between high adherence to a Mediterranean diet, rich in fruits, vegetables, legumes and olive oil, and a lower risk for cholecystectomy among French women. “A decreased...
Skin cancer cure linked to Mediterranean diet: Eating tomatoes every day could protect you
SKIN cancer is one of the most common cancers in the UK – but now experts have revealed there could be a link between a cure for the tumours and the Mediterranean diet. Research has revealed...
Insecurity, economic crisis, abuse and exploitation in Libya push refugees and migrants to Europe, new study reveals.
A study of mixed refugee and migrant flows by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has found that around half of those travelling to Libya do so believing they can find jobs there, but end up fleeing...
Antibiotics pose environmental risks, says study
Although antibioticsprevent bacterial infections, they may adversely harm microbes that are essential to a healthy environment, a study has warned. This may in its turn significantly impact...
Palestine launches new museum to promote biodiversity
The Palestine Museum of Natural History at Bethlehem University opened its doors to the public on April 12. The museum, located in the southern West Bank, is one of the first museums of its kind in...
The World’s Largest Humanitarian Crisis Is Basically Being Blacked Out by Western Media
On Wednesday, July 19, a Saudi jet fired on a convoy of cars in Mawzaa district, Yemen. The strike is reported to have killed at least 20 civilians, many from the same family. These cars carried...
