When water hides a hidden threat: The marks of arsenic poisoning in Nepal, plus hope for new ‘change-makers’

Dr Maharjan noted that awareness of the problem is increasing. The younger era will be “change-makers”, this individual added. “Students are very important. They are the change-makers … If we teach learners about arsenic, regarding water quality, the importance of safe drinking water, they take messages home to their family,Continue Reading

‘Westworld’ again juggles its pieces but can’t escape its own dense maze

“Westworld” returns, featuring several familiar faces in unfamiliar roles, while extending aspects of a third season that creatively sailed off the rails. While there is surely intelligent life out there eager to see where this goes, at this point it’s not so much a question of not being able to follow the series through its convoluted maze as simply not feeling as if it’s worth the energy to try.Continue Reading

Bankrupt Sri Lanka seeks reduced Russian oil

US TAKES STOCK A delegation from the US Treasury and the State Division meanwhile arrived in order to “explore the most effective ways for the US to aid Sri Lankans in need”, the US embassy in Colombo said. “As Sri Lankans endure some of the greatest economic challenges in theirContinue Reading