A group of chemical scientists have announced that a naturally occurring substance in the human skin could render humans “invisible” to mosquitoes. The announcement could be a major advancement in the battle against malaria in third-world countries.
According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 660,000 died from the disease in 2010. Continue reading
In what is being called a “breathtaking, once-in-a-lifetime discovery”, two bundles of treasure has been found during an excavation at the foot of the Temple Mount.
Dr. Eilat Mazar discovered 36 gold coins, gold and silver jewelry and a gold medallion with a menorah etched into it. According to ynet, the medallion also has an inscription of a shofar and Torah scroll. Continue reading
Scientists have released a report claiming that two antiviral drugs can combine to protect monkeys against the deadly MERS virus and could potentially do the same for humans. Continue reading
The Motion Picture Association of America gave an R rating to a Christian movie and the church behind the movie believes it’s because of the film’s strong Christian message.
The MPAA told the Retta Baptist Church of Burleson, Texas the R rating was because of violence and drug use shown in the film “My Son.” Continue reading
Russia surprised the international community by announcing Monday they would push for Syria to surrender their chemical weapons to an international group and then quickly dismantle them in an attempt to stave off a U.S. missile strike.
The announcement came hours after U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry had said Syrian President Assad could resolve the crisis by surrendering the weapons. Kerry also said he believed Assad “isn’t about to do it.” Continue reading
The American Bible Society has released their 2013 “State of the Bible” report and revealed that just over 4 in 10 Americans reads the Bible online.
The report says 29% of Americans search for Bible verses on smartphones while 17% use a Kindle or iPad. Continue reading
The state department has ruled all non-essential personnel must leave Lebanon and any staff in southern Turkey can voluntarily leave due to “current tensions within the region.”
The state department also said that U.S. citizens in the area need to remain alert because they are in “potential danger.” Continue reading
Muslim rebels attacked the city of Zamboanga early Monday resulting in the death of one Philippine soldier and the wounding of six others. Continue reading
Egyptian government officials are denying multiple media reports that they are working to force the Muslim Brotherhood to dissolve and no longer be able to participate in the next elected government. Continue reading
Local officials are reporting at least 18 people are dead after Boko Haram terrorists attacked a vigilante group in Borno state.
According to reports, the majority of the dead are vigilantes who tried to keep Boko Haram from taking over the town of Benisheik. The attack comes on the heels of a major military operation against Boko Haram camps that killed about 50 terrorists. Continue reading
