Scientists Discover a Cancer-Fighting Compound in Corals

Researchers claim to have discovered a chemical present in sea corals that may be useful in cancer treatment.

Scientists have been looking for the molecule for 25 years after preliminary research in the 1990s revealed it could halt cancer cell development. The material was ultimately lo...

MEPs demand that dangerous "forever compounds" be regulated more quickly

MEPs have expressed alarm about the degree of pollution of some hazardous chemicals throughout Europe, leading requests to accelerate the implementation of so-called "forever chemicals" limits.

Forever chemicals, also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), have e...

WORLD WAR II CODEBREAKER ALAN TURING HONORED ON NEW 50-POUND NOTE OF UK

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• The World War II codebreaker Alan Turing has been honored on the new 50-pound note of the United Kingdom
• The 50-pound has been the most valuable denomination of in the circulation of UK

On Thursday, the rainbow flag has b...

CONSUMPTION OR USE OF PROPOLIS AND ITS POSSIBLE HEALTH BENEFITS

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• Consumption or use of propolis and its possible health benefits.
• Propolis is known for its medicinal properties.
• Research shows there exist more than 300 compounds in propolis.
• Propolis is said to have antifung...

ADDING GINGER TO YOUR DAILY DIET FOR A HEALTHIER LIFE

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• Adding ginger to your daily diet for a healthier life.
• Ginger has compounds called shogaols and gingerols that are beneficial to one’s health.
• Ginger is said to have anticancer, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, ant...

GARLIC AND ITS HEALTH BOOSTING BENEFITS

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• Garlic and its health boosting benefits.
• Garlic is said to have curative and medicinal properties.
• The herb is said to have antibacterial and antiseptic properties.
• Garlic is rich in minerals like phosphorus, z...

IMPROVED RISK SENTIMENT AND FISCAL STIMULUS HELPED STERLING RISE ON MONDAY

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• Improved risk sentiment and fiscal stimulus helped sterling rise on Monday.
• The British pound rose by about 2% this month.
• Against the euro, the pound was 0.2% weaker at 89.67 pence.
• Investors are still worrie...

THE BRITISH POUND EDGED UP BY 0.4% AGAINST THE DOLLAR

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• The British pound edged up by 0.4% against the dollar.
• Trade deal between Britain and EU still remains to weigh on the British currency.
• Finance Minister added $38 billion to help the economy.
• Investors did no...

POUND FELL LOWEST AGAINST EURO IN THREE MONTHS TIME

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• Sterling hits lowest in three months’ time against Euro.
• The Euro did better due to French economic activities rebounding.
• The pound fell at 90.775 pence per euro.
• Against the dollar, the pound was up 0.4...

POUND RISE AGAINST DOLLAR, STRONGEST SINCE END OF MARCH

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• The pound rose above $1.27, highest since the end of March.
• The pound has gained more than 3 cents in a week, rose at $1.2705.
• The pound has gained 5% against the dollar.

Since the end of March market re...

LEBANESE CURRENCY CRISES LED TO ECONOMIC MELTDOWN

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• Lebanon's currency has lost about 60% of its value while the government is facing an unprecedented economic crisis.
• Protests have erupted over the government’s handling of the unprecedented economic crises.
• This is mar...

PHILANTHROPIC DUKE CONTRIBUTES £10 MILLION TO NHS

• The Duke of Westminster did a noble philanthropic deed by donating £ 10 million to the country’s relief efforts.
• The Duke’s Godparents are also full of praise for the entire NHS staff and their families.

The Duke of Westminst...

PFIZER SHARE JUMPS 13%

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• The share price of Pfizer, a drug maker has surged by 13 percent.
• The parent company of Pfizer has identified some antivirals which are speculated to have compounds for the treatment of coronavirus.
• The compounds are screen...

RUPEE OPENS WITH A SLUMP OF 13 PAISE

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• The rupee has slumped by 13 paise and settled at 71.42.
• USDINR pair is expected to be in the range of 71.20 and 71.80.
• The New Zealand dollar fell by 0.4 percent and settled at $0.6411.

The rupee entered the ea...

STERLING SLUMPS AGAIN

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• The pound remained above $1.30.
• Sterling fell 0.3% against the euro and settled at 83.28 pence.
• The interest rates remained unchanged at 0.75% last month.

On Monday, the pound has experienced a slump. It gave b...

STERLING BECAME THE BEST PERFORMING CURRENCY LAST WEEK AMONG G7 CURRENCIES

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• Pound Sterling gained 0.37% over the Euro.
• The People’s Bank of China will invest 1.2 trillion yuan to stabilize its markets.
• Pound Sterling became the best performing currency among the G7 currencies last week.

SYRIAN CURRENCY IS EXPERIENCING A FREE FALL

Bashar Al-Assad, the President of Syria, is taking measures to halt the free fall of the local currency. The President has forbidden the use of money other than Syrian Pounds for transactions. Using other currency can be seen as a crime and the user can end up being in a prison and hard labor.

DOLLAR FIRMS AS US ECONOMIC OUTLOOK STRENGTHENS

Dollar begins the week on a positive note. It can be the effect of economic data that indicated to be firmer across the US economy. It will eventually reduce the possibility of cutting interest rates.

The dollar remained strong and marked near a one-week high against the euro. The dolla...

WHICH CURRENCY TO LEAD IN 2020?

Every year the global currencies knock against each other for the top position. Although the trend can be different this year. The currencies ought to race to the bottom. The race is among more than 30 central banks around the world for shunting the interest rates in a desperate attempt to avoid ...

CHEMICAL THAT HAVEN'T BEEN USED FOR YEARS ARE STILL HAVING AN IMPACT ON THE FETUS GROWTH IN U.S.

Chemical compounds present in the atmosphere years after they were last used also harm fetuses, a study found.

The World Health Organization describes them as "Chemicals of global significance." Scientists identified 76 chemicals from women's maternal plasma samples in ear...