2+ hour, 29+ min ago  (739+ words) In the remote Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, a rare fungus grows inside dead caterpillars. In traditional Chinese medicine, this parasitic fungus is prized for its purported medicinal effects. Known as Ophiocordyceps sinensis " colloquially, caterpillar fungus or "Himalayan gold" " it can fetch astronomical…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago  (326+ words) Police in Lancashire said they arrested 27 people in a week for drink driving across the region. Over the weekend alone officers said they made three arrests following crashes which resulted in serious injuries. A 41-year-old woman from Nelson was arrested…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (416+ words) After the Springboks" Italian job, in Cardiff, Japan"s replacement Harry Hockings was also shown a 20-minute red card for a dangerous hit on Wales"s Alex Mann. In an ensuing disciplinary hearing, Hockings" red card was also rescinded. O…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (36+ words) WASHINGTON (AP) " Trump says US to boycott G20 in South Africa, repeating allegations about treatment of white farmers. The news out of Moscow is a bit of non-news: Russia's top diplomat is still in ......

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (631+ words) Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan was inaugurated on Monday, even as the opposition labelled it a "sham". This comes as African observers said Tanzanian citizens had not been able to "express their democratic will", citing intimidation, censorship, and lack of…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (464+ words) In a new teaser, iconic duo Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly shared the exciting news in a Christmas style trailer as they announced the start date. Dressed in matching I'm A Celebrity style Christmas jumpers, with patterns of spiders, bugs…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (424+ words) A ROYALIST relic from the Stuart era of British history found by a detectorist near Penrith has been classed as treasure, an inquest has found. A coroner has found that a complete Post-Medieval Silver Charles I pendant, found on land…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (687+ words) ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) -When an elite army colonel joined Madagascar's Gen Z protests earlier this month, forcing the president to flee the country, youth-movement leader Olivia Rafetison was happy to have the protection of men with guns, after weeks of state…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (318+ words) JOHN Swinney is using a trip to Africa to find out how Scotland's work there can have a "transformative impact on communities. The First Minister has travelled to Zambia, and is spending his first full day there finding out more…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (48+ words) Madagascar's embattled President Andry Rajoelina has said he is sheltering in a "safe place" following an alleged assassination attempt amid weeks of nationwide protests ... Madagascar's embattled President Andry Rajoelina has said he is sheltering in a "safe place" following an…...