Arts & Culture

One Language To Unite Them All: Can Swahili Be Africa’s Lingua Franca?

Critics say the continent's geopolitical differences hinders Swahili's emergence as Africa's unifying language. The post One Language To Unite Them All: Can Swahili Be Africa’s Lingua Franca? appeared first on…

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Museum Shows Visitors How They Can Tackle Climate Change

A new exhibit illustrates the climate crisis, its impact and how to help stop it from escalating. The post Museum Shows Visitors How They Can Tackle Climate Change appeared first…

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All Steamed Up: Airport Furious After Scrambling Bomb Squad Over A Passenger’s Steampunk Sculpture

Flight to America delayed after a luggage scan revealed what looked like a real grenade in a suitcase. The post All Steamed Up: Airport Furious After Scrambling Bomb Squad Over…

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Learning Foreign Languages Can Enhance Processing Of Music In The Brain: Study

A music-related hobby can enhance language skills and affect the processing of speech in the brain and vice-versa. The post Learning Foreign Languages Can Enhance Processing Of Music In The…

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Phar-Old-Job: Ancient Egyptian James Bond Temple Gets Face Lift

Experts carry out a painstaking restoration of the 3,500-year-old Great Hypostyle Hall, used as backdrops for movie blockbusters.  The post Phar-Old-Job: Ancient Egyptian James Bond Temple Gets Face Lift appeared…

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Australian State Parliament To Debate Scrapping Of Lord’s Prayer

A Victorian Member of Parliament has proposed scrapping the tradition of reciting the Lord's Prayer before parliamentary sittings. The post Australian State Parliament To Debate Scrapping Of Lord’s Prayer appeared…

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Diversity, Real-World Examples Part Of Australian State’s Syllabus Redesign

Gameshow-like wordplay, the inclusion of Aboriginal culture among others are part of the syllabus revamp for youngest students. The post Diversity, Real-World Examples Part Of Australian State’s Syllabus Redesign appeared…

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Traditional Owners In Australia’s Outback Fuming Over Gas Grant

Around $36 million is used to fast-track fracking projects instead at the cost of their security, traditional owners furious. The post Traditional Owners In Australia’s Outback Fuming Over Gas Grant…

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“It Was Just Like Being On Mars”, Snap Of Sandstorm Wins Australia’s National Photographic Prize

A photograph of a farmer walking through a swirling dust storm on his drought-ravaged property has won Australia's national award. The post “It Was Just Like Being On Mars”, Snap…

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VIDEO: Royal Tomb With A View: Stunning Time Lapse Footage Of Ancient King’s Burial Mountain 

From a vivid sunset to the Milky Way, drone video captures changing scene over 30 hours. The post VIDEO: Royal Tomb With A View: Stunning Time Lapse Footage Of Ancient…

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