In pictures: ‘Super blood wolf moon’
Stargazers have been scanning the skies for sightings of a highly unusual lunar eclipse, which began on Sunday night. During…
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How do cigarettes affect the body?
By Krishna Sudhir Cigarettes aren’t good for us. That’s hardly news–we’ve known about the dangers of smoking for decades. But how exactly do cigarettes…
The secret travel club that’s been everywhere
New York’s Explorers Club has inspired adventurers, aquanauts and astronauts for more than a century. But it’s now evolving to…
Sri Lanka’s First Female Surf Club Makes Waves
By Zahara Dawoodbhoy Surfing is not a sport that is commonly associated with Sri Lankan women. The stereotypical image…
The cyber-attack that sent an Alaskan community back in time
In 2018, a remote Alaskan community’s infrastructure was hit by a malware attack which forced it offline. It was only…
Can an auto-immune illness explain the Salem witch trials?
There are now compelling reasons to think that at least one of the girls may have suffered from a much-misunderstood…
FLASHBACK 2018
January The official Trophy for the 2018 FIFA World Cup was brought to Sri Lanka and was kept in Colombo…
Why our ancestors drilled holes in each other’s skulls
Thousands of years ago, people were performing a form of surgery called “trepanation” that involves boring holes through a person’s…
More seniors, more foreigners: How Japan is changing
The quickly ageing nation faces huge gaps in the workforce. Now, it’s taking historic steps to lower barriers for foreigners…