Christianity struggled to grow—until this skeptic became a believer
ByJean-Pierre IsboutsPublished December 1, 2022• 10 min readAfter Jesus’ death in A.D. 33 , his early followers began slowly spreading out from Jerusalem to find sanctuary in places such as Cyrus, Phoenicia, Damascus, and Antioch. The authors of the New Testament, like St. Luke the Evangelist who is believed to have penned the book Acts
These radiant portraits show women as they want to be seen
ByNina StrochlicPhotographs ByEsther Ruth MbabaziPublished December 1, 2022• 6 min readFor several years, “fly on the wall” was Esther Ruth Mbabazi’s approach to photography. Be invisible. Don’t influence the scene. Then, in 2019, the 28-year-old Ugandan had an opportunity to do just the opposite.That’s when Mbabazi learned of the Gulu Women With Disabilities Union, a
Leeches are still used in medicine—yes, really. Here’s why.
ByPriyanka RunwalPublished December 1, 2022• 9 min readA rare type of cancer called synovial sarcoma landed Ellie Lofgreen at the University of Utah Hospital this summer. Surgeons removed a tumor—the size of a small cantaloupe—wrapped around her knee joint and also cut out a few inches of bone and muscle connected to the knee. They
How your favorite plant-based milk impacts the planet
EnvironmentOat, soy, hemp, and more: If you’re looking to ditch dairy, the options can be overwhelming. Here’s what you need to know about each milk’s environmental effects.ByKieran MulvaneyPublished December 1, 2022• 9 min readNext time you’re at the grocery store and reaching for that gallon of whole milk, maybe instead, for the sake of the
Winter is coming. These trips help you embrace it—or escape it.
TravelThese city getaways are ideal for the chilly season, whether you’d rather snowshoe around Oslo or groove to calypso on Trinidadian streets.ByJoe YogerstPublished December 1, 2022• 8 min readThink “winter vacation,” and some travelers picture warm shorelines and sun-splashed ancient ruins. Others dream of slipping on snowshoes to explore a national park or bedding down
Cobra bites boy, boy bites it back (the boy was fine, the snake wasn’t)
Home News A venomous cobra was recently killed in India after it was bitten twice by a panicked 8-year-old boy. (Image credit: Shutterstock) (opens in new tab)A venomous snake has died after being bitten by a small boy. No, you didn’t read that wrong.In a bizarre reversal of nature, an 8-year-old boy in India killed
Air purifiers on sale this Black Friday: Get a great deal right now
Home News (Image credit: Getty Images) We’ve rounded up the top air purifiers on sale across Black Friday, saving you money while improving your indoor air quality Searching for air purifiers on sale this Black Friday? These appliances can be a great addition to your home, but they often come with a hefty price tag. Fortunately
One of the oldest written sentences on record blasts hair and beard lice
Home News Archaeologists deciphered the head-scratching message written on a Bronze Age comb: “May this tusk root out the lice of the hair and the beard.” (Image credit: Dafna Gazit/Israel Antiquities Authority) One of the oldest known sentences ever written was a plea against contracting lice, a new study has found.Archaeologists made the hair-raising discovery
Fish moms that carry young in their mouths sometimes eat their babies for breakfast
Home News Many species of fish mouthbrood, including fine-spotted jawfish, seen here. (Image credit: Blue Planet Archive/Alamy Stock Photo) Few sights in nature are more heartwarming than that of a mother caring for her young — unless that nurturing act ends with an episode of cannibalism. Female cichlids — fish in the family Cichlidae — are
Discover the top exercise bikes on sale over Black Friday
Home References (Image credit: Getty Images) Looking for the best exercise bikes on sale over Black Friday weekend? Good news, there are already some huge discounts to be had across some top of the range bikes — and the savings event doesn’t officially get underway until 25 November.One of our favourite products, the Yosunda Indoor