Honour-based abuse is a serious issue that includes things like forced marriage and female genital mutilation. It's hard to track because local data is scarce. To tackle this, experts used a clever method called comparative judgement. They asked people to compare different areas and guess which had
Heart disease is a big deal, and it's all about tiny things going wrong. Cells in our blood vessels have special connections called junctions. These junctions help keep everything in check. But when they don't work right, bad things happen. Think about the walls of your blood vessels. They are like
The job market is showing signs of slowing down, and it's not just a blip. The private sector saw a drop in jobs last month, the first time this has happened in over two years. Economists had expected a gain, but instead, there was a loss of around 33, 000 jobs. This isn't because of mass layoffs, b
European markets are expected to kick off Thursday on a positive note. The FTSE 100 in London is predicted to rise by 0. 3%, reaching around 8, 799. Meanwhile, Germany's DAX and France's CAC 40 are both anticipated to see a 0. 2% increase, with the DAX at 23, 836 and the CAC at 7, 757. Italy's FTSE
The July 4 holiday saw a lot of people flying, but airlines are still not sure what the rest of the year will bring. Many flights are cheaper now, but that doesn't mean things are going well for the airlines. Domestic flights this summer cost about $265 round-trip. That's a bit cheaper than last ye
A strange object is zooming through our solar system, and scientists now know it's from another star system. This object, initially called A11pl3Z, has been officially named 3I/ATLAS. It's moving super fast, around 152, 000 mph, and it's not slowing down. Scientists think it's a comet, not an astero
NASA is facing a significant exodus of employees. Over 2, 600 workers have already accepted a voluntary departure offer, and this number is expected to rise until the deadline at the end of July. On top of that, around 350 more employees are planning to leave through other means. This means that mor
AI is changing jobs, especially for white-collar workers. Many people use AI tools daily, but there's fear about job security. Companies like Microsoft and Amazon are cutting jobs, blaming AI for the need to reduce staff. However, AI isn't perfect; it can make mistakes and still needs human input.
The Lakers and LeBron James seem to be on the same page, but not in the way fans hoped. After the team's early playoff exit, questions arose about James' future. He picked up his player option, but that doesn't mean he's staying. Rumors suggest the Lakers see James as a trade chip. This isn't just
Microsoft is letting go of 9, 000 workers. This is part of a bigger plan to reshape the company. The cuts are happening in different areas and at all levels. Even though the company is making a lot of money, it wants to work more efficiently. The company says it needs to simplify things. This means
