Humidity and heat are killers for tropical birds – waxbill and hornbill studies highlight the dangers

Blue waxbill (Blousysie) (Uraeginthus angolensis) near Satara in the Kruger National Park, Limpopo, South Africa. Boshoff ...
The Island

Case against Yoshitha and Daisy Forrest postponed

The Colombo High Court yesterday ordered that the case, filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and his grand-aunt ...
Investopedia

Understanding Scarcity in Economics: Causes and Effects

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Michael Boyle is an experienced financial ...
Science Daily

Language Without Numbers: Amazonian Tribe Has No Word To Express 'One,' Other Numbers

An Amazonian language with only 300 speakers has no word to express the concept of "one" or any other specific number, according to a new study from an MIT-led team. An Amazonian language with only ...