Cities spend enormous amounts of money repairing roads, pavements and public spaces, yet the environmental cost of those materials often receives far less attention. Asphalt may look ordinary once it is laid down, but producing and transporting the ingredients that go into road surfaces contributes to a significant volume of emissions. Across Europe, local authorities…

Image credit: The Japan News A midwife in Japan has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 75-year-old hospital patient by contaminating his intravenous drip with human feces, police said Thursday.Miyuki Furukawa, a nurse at Kashiwa Tanaka Hospital in Chiba Prefecture, was arrested on July 15 and has been sent to prosecutors. She has denied…

Trump administration introduces fixed visa stay limits for foreign students and journalists. The Trump administration has introduced a new rule that replaces open-ended stays for foreign students, cultural exchange visitors and journalists with fixed visa terms, marking another shift in U.S. immigration policy, news agency Reuters reported.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stated that the…

Image Credit: Jonathan Irish There is something special in spotting a wild animal in its natural environment. Whether it is a mountain lion or a grizzly bear, these moments are the main objective of any outdoor adventure. However, it is vital to remember that these animals are truly wild, we can’t be sure about their…

For many workers, the frustrations of modern employment are familiar: meetings that drain time, managers who fail to support their teams and policies that leave people feeling disconnected from their jobs. While technology companies are looking towards ambitious futures beyond Earth, the workplace on this planet remains a much harder problem to solve. Gallup chief…