Statues to Honor Children’s Book Characters

A children’s book author’s characters are taking to the streets — literally. Lynley Dodd, author of the best-selling Hairy Maclary series of books for young readers, will have a say in choosing the sculptor who will design the statues featuring the author’s most famous characters. Among the mischievous animals that will be immortalized in bronze: [...]

D.C. Schools Offering Afterschool Dinner

For many students in the District of Columbia public schools nowadays, three meals a day means eating at school for each of those meals. A total of 99 out of the District’s 123 schools are now offering a third meal to students, in addition to breakfast and lunch. The District effort is part of the [...]

Dead Sea Scrolls to Appear Online

In an example of modern technology enhancing understanding of ancient technology, the Israel Antiquities Authority has announced that sometime soon, high-resolution images of the Dead Sea Scrolls will be available online. It is hoped that this will allow even further understanding of the fragmented, blurred pieces of parchment. Scholars think that the creation of a [...]

Physical Activity may help to subside stress!

Prevention of diabetes through lifestyle management, especially physical activity, came to the fore at World Diabetes Day celebrations on Saturday. Doctors and students took out a walk to create awareness of diabetes and reiterated the need for physical activity. Indira Gandhi Government General Hospital and Post Graduate Institute (IGGGH and PGI) along with Jawaharlal Institute [...]

Huge Snake Lab Goes Up in Smoke…

What is believed to be the world’s largest collection of snakes has gone up in flames. A fire at the Instituto Butantan, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, has destroyed nearly 80,000 snakes, along with thousands of spiders and scorpions. The cause of the fire isn’t known. Scientists who worked at the institute used the large collection [...]

Americans Still Lagging in Fruit, Vegetables Consumption

Despite considerable advice to the contrary, Americans still aren’t eating enough fruits or vegetables every day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A new study has found that only 32 percent of Americans surveyed reported eating fruit at least twice a day. An even lower 26 percent reported eating at least three [...]

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