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Study Links Mental Health and Negative Online Content
November 23, 2024
Study Links Mental Health and Negative Online Content
A recent study from University College London (UCL) has uncovered a harmful feedback loop between mental health and negative online content, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Published in Nature Human Behaviour, the research indicates that individuals with poorer mental health are…
Microbes Essential for River Health: New Study
November 22, 2024
Microbes Essential for River Health: New Study
A groundbreaking study by Colorado State University (CSU) has cataloged river microorganisms across 90% of U.S. watersheds, revealing their critical roles in maintaining river health, Earth.com reported yesterday. Published in Nature, the research highlights that these microbes are vital for…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Nawasib Are Considered Infidels
November 19, 2024
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Nawasib Are Considered Infidels
On Tuesday, the 8th of Jumada al-Awwal, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Hosseini Shirazi led his daily scholarly session in his honourable residence. As in previous meetings, the Supreme Marja addressed various jurisprudential questions posed by attendees. In discussing the ruling…
Emergency Declared as New Delhi Faces Severe Smog Crisis
November 19, 2024
Emergency Declared as New Delhi Faces Severe Smog Crisis
On November 18, New Delhi declared a medical emergency as toxic smog reached alarming levels, marking the highest pollution levels of the year, Arab News reported yesterday. The Air Quality Index (AQI) soared to 484, categorized as “severe plus,” with…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Explains “amārah” During Daily Scholarly Session
November 18, 2024
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Explains “amārah” During Daily Scholarly Session
On Sunday, the 7th of Jumada al-Awwal, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Hosseini al-Shirazi led his daily scholarly session at his honourable residence in Qom. As in previous sessions, the Supreme Marja addressed various jurisprudential questions from attendees. Grand Ayatollah Shirazi…
Muslims in UK Face Rising Islamophobia, Warns Runnymede Trust Head
November 18, 2024
Muslims in UK Face Rising Islamophobia, Warns Runnymede Trust Head
Shabna Begum, chief executive of the Runnymede Trust, has highlighted a troubling rise in Islamophobia in the UK, warning that the current political climate could lead to more racist riots, The Guardian reported yesterday. In an interview with the British…
Majestic Procession of Mourning Held for Fatimiyah in Najaf, Karbala, and Other Cities in Iraq
November 16, 2024
Majestic Procession of Mourning Held for Fatimiyah in Najaf, Karbala, and Other Cities in Iraq
The mourning ceremonies commemorating the martyrdom of Lady Fatimah al-Zahra (peace be upon her) were held in Najaf al-Ashraf, Karbala, and other cities across Iraq, drawing diverse crowds of people and Shiite religious authorities. This year, as in previous years,…
UN: One in Three Women Faces Gender-Based Violence
November 16, 2024
UN: One in Three Women Faces Gender-Based Violence
On Friday, November 15, the UN highlighted the alarming prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV) as part of the upcoming 16 Days of Activism against GBV campaign, which runs from November 25 to December 10. This year’s theme, “UNITE! Invest to…
The world’s largest living organism comprises 47,000 trees
November 16, 2024
The world’s largest living organism comprises 47,000 trees
Pando, a remarkable clonal colony of quaking aspen trees located in Utah, is recognized as the largest living organism on Earth, an article by Earth.com said yesterday. Spanning 106 acres and comprising approximately 47,000 individual trees, Pando is connected by…
Trees Adapt to Storms: New Study Reveals Survival Strategies
November 14, 2024
Trees Adapt to Storms: New Study Reveals Survival Strategies
A recent study led by Professor Kana Kamimura from Shinshu University examined how trees withstand high winds during storms, Earth.com reported yesterday. The research focused on Cryptomeria japonica, or Japanese Cedar, and revealed that these trees have two distinct survival…