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Remains of the walls of Kuva – credit, provided by Liu Bin A joint archaeological mission from China and Uzbekistan has uncovered the walls of an important Silk Road city. After 2 years of excavations, the team has discovered the foundations of palaces, city gates, residential buildings, the layout of streets, and craft workshops in a settlement known as Kuva. Located in the Fergana Valley of Uzbekistan, not far from the Chinese border, it would have been one of the first stops on the Silk Road beyond the scorching Tarim Basin. Kuva is believed to have been inhabited between the…

In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, attention has focused on young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or behavioural challenges (see for example the Education Endowment Foundation’s accelerator fund). Yet, youth services have been cut by 70 per cent, support structures have been dismantled, and Ofsted inspections have failed to hold systems accountable for child outcomes. Far less consideration has been given to the support needs of their parents, particularly those struggling to secure appropriate educational provision. This lack of support, which predated the pandemic, has reached crisis point. Parents face a common scenario: their neurodivergent child…

Aerial view of Mauritius island – credit, dronepicr When a significant coral bleaching event swept across the reefs of Mauritius last summer, one small group of corals remained as vibrant as ever. While neighboring wild reefs experienced bleaching rates as high as 80%, Dr. Nadeem Nazurally’s reefs experienced just as much, and often more, in survival rates Nazurally is naturally breeding heat-resistant corals to resist just such events, and the first major acid test shows that such coral management methods hold real potential for protecting these vibrant marine ecosystems for decades to come. The island nation of Mauritius, off Africa’s…

By HR NewsWire / Published Jan 16, 2026 Living fully means feeling supported in every part of life. JHU’s Well-Being Program highlights benefits and resources to support the quality of life of employees at work and beyond. In an upcoming webinar called Exploring the Pillars of Well-Being: Strategies for a Balanced Life, you’ll learn about the four categories of well-being—physical, mental and emotional, social, and financial—and discover the ways JHU provides holistic support on your journey to living fully. Join the Office of Benefits & Worklife and wellness specialist Airel Miller via Zoom from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday,…

Most of us don’t feel stressed all at once. It shows up in smaller ways — checking your phone without thinking, feeling oddly tired even after a full night’s sleep, or never quite switching off from work. A digital detox doesn’t have to be dramatic or all-consuming. Sometimes, it’s just about noticing how much space screens take up and gently taking some of it back. As far as stress reduction techniques go, this one is surprisingly low effort and far more effective than it sounds.AdvertismentDigital Detox: A 7-Day Stress Reliever That Actually Feels DoableThe idea of cutting back on screen…

                                Glossary Check Fraud might feel like of those “I-know-it-when-I-see-it” kinds of things, but determining whether or not certain conduct counts as workers’ compensation “fraud” under legal definitions can prove pivotal to a worker’s future. Thanks to Simply Research, we cover what “fraud” means under Pennsylvania workers’ comp law. What is ‘Fraud’? A person, including, but not limited to, the employer, the employee, the health care provider, the attorney, the insurer, the State Workmen’s Insurance Fund and self-insureds, commits an offense if the person does…

ANI | Updated: Jan 16, 2026 12:28 IST New Delhi [India], January 16 (ANI): The Vibrant Gujarat Regional Exhibition (VGRE) 2026, organised by the Government of Gujarat at Marwadi University, Rajkot, from 11th to 15th January 2026, concluded with enthusiastic participation from visitors across India and abroad, said the release.The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) marked a significant presence at the exhibition through the establishment of a comprehensive Health Pavilion in Hall No. 6.Spread over approximately 700 square meters, the Health Pavilion was conceptualised around the theme “Swasthya Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat” and showcased the Government of India’s people-centric…

Over the past decade, emotional self-management has become a widely recognised component of maintaining one’s mental well-being. Productivity tools measure one’s habits and moods, while wellness apps provide more structure to the day. For many users, however, these kinds of apps can feel overly controlling. They’re trying to focus on solutions when all you’re feeling is uncertainty and confusion.Rather than seeking exact answers, a growing number of users are looking for alternative ways to understand their emotional patterns, relationship dynamics, and the timing of events without forcing a solution onto them. This has reignited interest in symbolic systems, such as…

Eliud Muriithi, Director Commercial Services, KEMSA/HANDOUTIn today’s fast-paced and demanding world, mental health has become just as important as physical health. Pressures from work, family responsibilities, societal expectations, financial concerns, and constant digital connectivity can gradually take a toll on our emotional and psychological well-being. Self-care is not a luxury or an act of selfishness; it is a deliberate and essential practice that helps individuals maintain balance, resilience, and overall mental wellness.What is self-care?Self-care refers to the intentional actions people take to care for their mental, emotional, physical, and social health. It involves recognising personal needs, setting healthy boundaries, and…

A trailblazing rewilding site in England has recorded a 900% increase in breeding birds in just 20 years, proving what’s possible when nature is given the space to recover In the beginning it was dead. “Depleted, polluted, dysfunctional” is how Isabella Tree describes the farm that she and her husband helped nature to recolonise.  Recolonise it has. According to a two-decade ecological review of the Knepp rewilding estate in Sussex, England – published this week – the 3,500-acre site has recorded a 900% increase in breeding birds.  Among them imperilled species such as the turtle dove (main picture) and nightingale,…