Venice authorities discover why canal turned fluorescent green
A mysterious patch of fluorescent green water that appeared in Venice's famed Grand Canal Sunday was caused by a chemical commonly used in underwater construction to help identify leaks, environmental authorities say.
2023-05-30 18:55
Race and ethnicity can be hard to define. Here's why
If it seems like the distinctions between race and ethnicity are confusing, unsatisfying or unclear, you're onto something.
2023-05-30 12:15
Venice authorities investigate after canal turns fluorescent green
Venetian authorities are investigating after a patch of fluorescent green water appeared in the famed Grand Canal on Sunday morning.
2023-05-28 23:26
Venice canal mysteriously turns fluorescent green
Theories abound as to why the waters below the Rialto Bridge in the Grand Canal turned bright green.
2023-05-28 23:16
Cairo masterplan threatens ancient City of the Dead
Bodies are exhumed and burial sites are razed to make way for roads and bridges.
2023-05-27 07:50
George Washington University drops colonial nickname
George Washington University has changed its school nickname to the Revolutionaries.
2023-05-26 20:24
The Satanic Temple: Think you know about Satanists? Maybe you don't
Rituals, blasphemy, and English breakfast tea: Step inside The Satanic Temple's annual convention.
2023-05-20 08:45
Chronic pain is substantially more common in the US than diabetes, depression and high blood pressure, study finds
There are more new cases of chronic pain among US adults than other common long-term conditions like diabetes, depression and high blood pressure, according to a new study.
2023-05-17 06:25
Kerala boat accident: 'I lost 11 members of my family'
Kunnummal Saithalavi and his brothers lost their wives and children in a boat accident that killed 22.
2023-05-12 12:21
Vesna 'are not your dolls': Eurovision Q&A
Six piece girl band Vesna have already made the final, with a song that urges support for Ukraine.
2023-05-12 07:47
Abortion clinics saw an increase in violence and threats in 2022, report says
A new report says there was a "sharp increase" in violence at abortion clinics in 2022, the year when Roe v. Wade was overturned, ending the federal right to an abortion. A disproportionate increase occurred in states that protect abortion rights, according to the National Abortion Federation, a professional association for abortion providers.
2023-05-11 21:26
The Kerala Story: Why an Indian film on Islamic State is so controversial
The film has faced legal challenges and been banned by one state, but is performing well at the box office.
2023-05-11 06:22