Chinese legislators have passed the first amendments to the country’s environmental protection law in 25 years, promising greater powers for environmental authorities and harsher punishments for polluters. The amendments, which the Standing Committee of National People’s Congress passed on Thursday after two years of debate, will allow authorities to detain company bosses for 15 days if they do not complete ... Read More »
High doses of antidepressants may increase the risk of suicidal behavior in children and young adults, according to a new study. New research reveals that kids and young adults who start antidepressant therapy at high doses rather than average doses seem to be at greater risk of suicidal behavior during the first 90 days of treatment. Previous research by the ... Read More »
An interesting story from the New York Post reveals that sexy flight attendants across the world have started an underground network of mile-high selfies that they post on Instagram. Read More »
Remains of about 50 mummies, including newborn babies, thought to belong to the 18th Dynasty were found in a huge tomb in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim said Monday. Read More »
She’s been linked to just about every celebrity we can think of at this point, but it looks like those rumors of Katy Perry and Diplo dating may actually be true. After confirming her split with ex John Mayer and joking that she was using the social flirting app Tinder, Katy was spotted with the DJ and producer in NYC. Read More »
A 43-year-old Brampton man is dead after being stabbed early Monday morning, according to Peel Regional Police. Read More »
People who take the common cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins may feel a false sense of security and eat a bit more, according to a new study. Researchers found that U.S. adults taking statins in 1999-2000 were eating fewer calories than people not taking the drugs, but statin users were eating about the same amount as non-users by 2009-2010. Read More »
Investigators believe a Clemmons woman was posting to Facebook seconds before she crossed the centerline and hit a truck head-on Thursday morning. Courtney Ann Sanford, 32, died in the wreck. The driver of the truck was not injured. Read More »
Federal wildlife officials are granting Endangered Species Act protections to three species of Sierra Nevada amphibians. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determined that two types of yellow-legged frog are endangered species, and that the Yosemite toad is threatened. Read More »
New research has found a direct link between sun holidays and the massive rise in skin cancer cases in Ireland in recent years. The figures from the National Cancer Registry of Ireland have been published in the British Journal of Dermatology. Read More »
Being well-endowed may have many upsides, however researchers have found it has one major drawback – that your wife is more likely to cheat. A study published in the journal PLOS One has found that men with larger penises are more likely to be cuckolded by their wives. Led by researchers from the US and Kenya, the researchers looked at ... Read More »
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