S&P cuts Egypt's credit ratings Ratings agency Standard & Poor's has pushed Egypt's sovereign credit ratings deeper into junk status, citing "continued pressure" on foreign reserves. More
Ghana impounds 'faulty condoms' More than 110 million Chinese-made condoms are seized in Ghana after laboratory tests revealed they had holes and burst easily. More
Nigeria tycoon 'plans $8bn refinery' Africa's wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote, says he aims to invest up to $8bn in a major new oil refinery that would double Nigeria's current oil output. More
Mubarak ordered back to prison Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has been ordered back to prison from military hospital. Mr Mubarak's retrial will open on 11 May, a Cairo appeals court says. More
African growth 'to outpace world' Sub-Saharan Africa's economic growth is set to outpace the global average over the next three years, according to the World Bank. Higher commodities, increasing investment and a general pick-up in the world economy should all boost the continent's growth to more than 5%. More
This Panda Gritting Its Teeth To Break Bamboo Is How All Of Us Look When We're At The Gym Despite their cuddly appearance, pandas have powerful jaws and strong teeth adapted for grinding tough bamboo stalks Most of the time, pandas use their mouth, nose, or the top of their head to snap a ... 03/17/2024 - 10:42 pm | View Link
Forest Dept’s bamboo huts in Dharamsala unoccupied for 2 years Three bamboo huts set up by the Forest Department in Dharamsala have not been occupied for the past about two years. These huts meant to promote eco-tourism in the area during the stint of the ... 03/17/2024 - 8:47 pm | View Link
High cost of iron rods: Engineers now build with bamboo But others have decided to invent conventional means by replacing iron rods with bamboo. Economy&Lifestyle discovered that home construction engineers now use bamboo, laced with construction wires to ... 03/17/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
Panda London Bamboo Mattress Topper review Panda says that its topper will give you ‘next level’ orthopaedic support. But does it live up to these claims? 03/16/2024 - 11:00 pm | View Link
Diodra S3 Debuts World’s Lightest Wooden eBike with Laminated Bamboo Frame EU-made bamboo Diodra S3 city commuter is the World's Lightest wooden ebike, thanks to all-in-one motor & battery in the rear ... 03/14/2024 - 10:49 am | View Link
Bamboo Plant Basics You Should Know Before You Plant What Is Bamboo? Bamboo is a subfamily of tall, thick treelike grasses, but it's also a generic term that represents over 1,200 different species. Most are woody-stemmed evergreen perennials (meaning they regrow each spring) and are considered among the fastest-growing plants in the world. Wondering exactly how fast bamboo can grow? 03/16/2024 - 9:15 am | View Link
What is Bamboo? – American Bamboo Society What is Bamboo? Bamboo is a group of perennial evergreens in the true grass family Poaceae, subfamily Bambusoideae, tribe Bambuseae. Giant bamboos are the largest members of the grass family. In bamboo, the internodal regions of the stem are hollow in many species, and the vascular bundles in the cross section are scattered throughout the stem ... 03/16/2024 - 9:01 am | View Link
Bamboo Planting and Care – American Bamboo Society Bamboo Planting and Care. Placement – Although most people have a place in mind as to where they want to plant their bamboo, one should keep in mind that most large bamboos grow quicker and do their best in full sun. They must be given ample water, fertilizer, and protection from competitive weeds. They will benefit from a windscreen and ... 03/15/2024 - 9:19 pm | View Link
List of bamboo species List of bamboo species. Bamboo is a group of woody perennial plants in the true grass family Poaceae. In the tribe Bambuseae, also known as bamboo, there are 91 genera and over 1,000 species. The size of bamboo varies from small annuals to giant timber bamboo. 03/15/2024 - 8:58 pm | View Link
15 Types of Bamboo to Grow in Your Garden Bamboos (subfamily Bambusoideae) are among the broad-leaved grasses ( Poaceae) associated with forest habitats that diversified into woody stemmed plants. For gardeners, there are around 500 species, subspecies, varieties, and cultivars of bamboo suitable to grow in the United States and Canada. Here are 15 types of bamboo to grow in your garden. 03/15/2024 - 5:01 pm | View Link
Intermittent fasting may raise risk of heart disease death, study shows The Washington Post8-hour time-restricted eating linked to a 91% higher risk of cardiovascular death American Heart AssociationIntermittent fasting tied to a higher risk of cardiovascular death, research shows The Hill8-hour intermittent fasting tied to 90% higher risk of cardiovascular death, early data hint Livescience.comIntermittent fasting each day boosts risk of cardiovascular death, analysis reveals UPI News
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Astronaut Thomas Stafford, commander of Apollo 10, dies at 93 The Associated PressTom Stafford NASA WatchNASA Administrator Pays Tribute to Space Pioneer Thomas Stafford NASAThomas Stafford, 93, Commander of First U. S.-Soviet Space Mission, Dies The New York Times
Toss out these 6 popular ultra-processed foods now, nutritionist says New York Post Massive New Study Presents Strongest Evidence Yet Linking Processed Foods to Range of Health Problems Forks Over KnivesUltra-processed food linked to 32 health problems: Study Deseret News
New study finds no brain injuries among 'Havana syndrome' patients The Associated PressPeople with 'Havana Syndrome' Show No Brain Damage or Medical Illness Scientific AmericanDespite symptoms, NIH research finds no evidence of ‘Havana syndrome’ in brain scans CNNNIH probe of 'Havana syndrome' finds no sign of brain injuries The Washington PostNo evidence of brain injury in people suffering ‘Havana Syndrome’: US study Al Jazeera English