NANNING, April 18 (Xinhua) — Chinese scientists have identified a 72.4-meter-tall tree in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region as the tallest growing in the country’s karst landscape. The tree, a Parashorea chinensis, was found in March during a scientific expedition in Ningming County, according to the forestry department of Guangxi. Aged nearly 150 years,
According to a new study of twins, exercise changes not just waistlines, but also the molecules in the human body that influence genes. An identical twin pair with more physically active siblings showed lower signs of metabolic disease, measured by waist size and body mass index, in the Washington State University study published in Scientific
As a result of multiple upheavals, the US’ unchallenged unipolar supremacy and the dollar’s primacy as the world’s reserve currency are under pressure. Due to the dollar’s reserve currency status, there is a virtually endless demand for it, allowing US companies to borrow money internationally. Approximately 88% of world trade in 2022 will be conducted
Francois Villeroy de Galhau, governor of the Bank of France, warned at the beginning of March that French inflation will persist in the country over the next two to three years. PARIS, April 14 (Xinhua) — The French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) revised upwards on Friday the country’s March consumer price
It’s very common to wonder, “How soon will I recover?” after experiencing a personal injury. The inability to move around freely after an injury can be very frustrating, and it’s only natural to want to get back to normal as soon as possible. Many people make matters worse by putting their bodies under too much
In a successful test conducted at the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR), Chitradurga, Karnataka, the Indian Space Research Organisation conducted the Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission (RLV LEX). “With LEX, ISRO succeeded in achieving the autonomous landing of a space vehicle”, the agency said in a statement. A winged body has been carried to an
During the Ukraine conflict, Russian forces lost at least half a dozen hard-to-replace radar systems that helped them find and destroy Ukrainian artillery. Western intelligence believes Moscow may only have a few surviving. As reported by the British defense ministry on Friday, Ukraine’s special operations forces have published footage showing the destruction of a Russian
Mumbai, 30th March 2023: India accounts for about 60% of the global heart disease cases despite having less than 20% of the global population, according to public health estimates. Not just this, high rates of obesity, homocysteine, and high blood pressure among younger people are putting them at risk for heart disease earlier in life – 50% of all
In the wake of the Ukraine war, the Kremlin is still trying to penalize Western companies leaving the Russia – and now it is increasing the cost of leaving. According to a document posted by the Russian finance ministry on Monday, investors from “unfriendly countries” — those that have imposed sanctions on Russia for its
How to defend against sextortion: A looming threat to online security
Read how extortionists are using sextortion schemes to lure unsuspected victims in compromising situations that spread to social networks and endanger one’s reputation. During a visit to a matrimonial website, a 27-year-old Hyderabad resident became friendly with a prospect and requested a video call. After the call ended, the subject witnessed her undressing, and he