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🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Mystery with the bones in Chalkidiki: Unknown details, the head has not been located

A human body was discovered in Chalkidiki, leading to an ongoing investigation as authorities search for more details.

Feb 27 • 07:59 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Invitation for visitors of the Vilnius Book Fair to experience a small giants' world

The Vilnius Book Fair features a colorful installation with oversized human body and facial details, offering visitors a unique experience of feeling small in a much larger world.

Feb 27 • 07:55 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Body compensates for energy expenditure during physical exercises, study suggests

A recent study suggests that the human body compensates for energy spent during exercise, indicating that aerobic workouts might not burn as many calories as previously thought.

Feb 27 • 07:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Criminals accidentally kidnapped the wrong man – police found remains of the body

Police in Australia have discovered human remains while searching for a missing grandfather, believed to be kidnapped by mistake in a case of mistaken identity related to organized crime.

Feb 26 • 19:15 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Chalkidiki: Human body parts discovered in a field - Found by workers

Human body parts were found in Pefkochori, Chalkidiki, by municipal employees engaged in clearing the area.

Feb 26 • 17:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Human head found in public thoroughfare in Macapá; headless body located hours later

Residents of Macapá were shocked after a human head was discovered in a public area, followed by the discovery of a headless body nearby, prompting an investigation by local authorities.

Feb 26 • 10:34 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Life & Tech

Help for Balding from a 'Miracle Substance' – Can Restore Hair in Just Three Weeks

A new promising remedy for baldness may allow hair to regrow in just three weeks using natural fatty acids found in the human body.

Feb 26 • 10:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Life & Tech

Does winter really weaken you? Why it may be more valuable to the body than a constant summer

The article discusses the importance of seasonal variation, particularly winter, for human biology and resilience.

Feb 26 • 07:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Dangerous chemicals detected in headphones. "They migrate to the human body"

A study has revealed that harmful chemicals detected in headphones commonly available in Central European markets pose potential health risks.

Feb 25 • 04:00 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Cameroon to release body of late opposition leader

Cameroon's government is set to release the body of Anicet Ekane, an opposition leader who died in military detention, allowing his family to proceed with funeral arrangements.

Feb 24 • 11:21 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Cameroon: Lifting of seals on the remains of opposition figure Anicet Ekane, three months after his death in detention

The seals on the remains of Anicet Ekane, a prominent Cameroonian opposition figure who died in detention, have been lifted, allowing his family to retrieve his body for burial after three months.

Feb 24 • 02:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Polylaminin: Tetraplegic athlete from Paraná applies compound that 'trended' with positive motor recovery results

A tetraplegic athlete in Brazil has seen positive results from an experimental treatment using polylaminin, a compound derived from a protein produced in the human body.

Feb 23 • 15:29 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Shipwreck in Crete: The body found in the sea belongs to a 28-year-old woman

Authorities have identified the body of a 28-year-old Sudanese woman, one of the many missing migrants from a deadly shipwreck off the coast of Crete.

Feb 22 • 19:58 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

"Many Give Up When They Become Parents!" 67-Year-Old Sharon Stone is Not Afraid of Aging and Being Naked

Sharon Stone, 67, expresses her frustration with societal attitudes towards aging and the naked human body.

Feb 20 • 19:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

The severe physical damage that a person living as a therian could suffer: how it affects the human body

The therian phenomenon, where individuals identify with animals, poses significant health risks due to the physical imitation of animal behaviors.

Feb 19 • 20:37 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

The government wants to send them to the body for monitoring the Istanbul Convention: Who are Šimonović and Munivrana?

The Croatian government has proposed Dr. Dubravka Šimonović and Dr. Maja Munivrana as candidates for the Committee of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO).

Feb 19 • 19:40 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Extreme heat lab: enduring the climate of the future

The article discusses a heat experiment that illustrates the effects of temperature and humidity on the human body.

Feb 19 • 19:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Horror film 'makes viewers uncomfortable on every level' on BBC iPlayer now

The horror film 'Crimes of the Future' featuring a star-studded cast is currently streaming on BBC iPlayer, offering viewers a disturbing exploration of human evolution and bodily transformations.

Feb 19 • 08:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Sharon Stone blasts Hollywood’s nudity double standard in fiery Instagram video

Sharon Stone criticizes Hollywood's hypocrisy regarding nudity in a recent Instagram video, questioning societal fears around the human body.

Feb 18 • 22:19 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Life & Tech

"We are all weather-dependent": how rain affects our mood and our body

The article explores the profound impact of weather, particularly rain, on human mood and physical well-being, emphasizing our collective reliance on climatic conditions.

Feb 18 • 14:46 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Life & Tech

The border of death really exists. This is how the human body fades away

The article explores the biological process of dying, emphasizing that death is a series of changes rather than a singular moment.

Feb 18 • 13:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Young indigenous leader found dead is released from the IML in Boa Vista

The body of Gabriel Ferreira Rodrigues, a 28-year-old indigenous leader, has been released to his family for burial after being identified in Boa Vista's Medical Legal Institute.

Feb 17 • 09:00 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
Crime & Justice

Cameroon: two new witnesses from the intelligence services heard in the trial of the assassination of Martinez Zogo

Two new witnesses from Cameroon’s intelligence services were heard in the trial concerning the assassination of radio host Martinez Zogo, whose tortured body was discovered in January 2023.

Feb 17 • 08:15 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

"20, Ukraine... Good Body": How Young Eastern Europeans Fell into Epstein's Net

The article explores how young women from Eastern Europe, often aspiring models, became victims of Jeffrey Epstein's recruitment network.

Feb 17 • 06:01 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

"20, Ukraine... Good Body": How Young Eastern European Women Fell Into Epstein's Web

The article explores how Jeffrey Epstein exploited young women from Eastern Europe, particularly those dreaming of modeling careers, by drawing them into his trafficking network.

Feb 17 • 06:01 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Is Valentine’s love real... humans are changing every 10 minutes, then who do we love?

This article explores the fleeting nature of love in the context of constant biological changes in the human body.

Feb 14 • 01:16 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
World

Uproar after Iran named vice-chair of UN body promoting democracy, women’s rights

Iran has been elected as vice-chair of the UN Commission for Social Development, leading to widespread criticism from human rights advocates.

Feb 12 • 21:21 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

Explosion in a family house in Ondřejov. A human body was found

An explosion occurred in the town of Ondřejov, leading to the discovery of a human body in the wreckage.

Feb 12 • 18:10 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

A scientific center pays 5,000 euros to 10 volunteers who lie down for 10 days

A scientific institute in Toulouse is seeking ten volunteers to spend ten days lying down for a study on how the human body adapts to weightlessness, offering 5,000 euros for participation.

Feb 11 • 11:10 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Fishers Tell Human Rights Body They Go Hungry Despite Living Next to the Sea

Small-scale fishers in South Africa report rising hunger and poverty, despite having access to abundant marine resources.

Feb 9 • 07:52 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Body of one of the 10 miners kidnapped in Sinaloa identified; remains found in a grave in La Concordia

The body of engineer José Ángel Hernández, one of ten miners missing since January 24, was identified following the discovery of human remains in a clandestine grave in Sinaloa.

Feb 8 • 21:25 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Body of 'Human Barbie' dug up amid questions over whether she was strangled to death

The remains of influencer 'Human Barbie' have been exhumed as authorities investigate whether her death was a result of strangulation rather than a heart attack.

Feb 8 • 15:09 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The photographer plays with pop icons and combines food with different parts of the human body in works of art

Photographer Andrea Guedella was awarded for her photographic series that connects the human body with food, showcasing her unique artistic vision.

Feb 7 • 09:00 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Human remains located in the search for 'abducted' miners in Concordia; 4 people arrested

Human remains and a body were found while searching for workers reportedly kidnapped in relation to a mining project in Concordia, Sinaloa, involving ten identified engineers and technical staff.

Feb 6 • 23:54 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Body and human remains found inside a house in Posorja

On the night of February 5th, the National Police discovered a man's body and several human bones wrapped in a sheet inside a residence in Posorja, Guayaquil, Guayas province.

Feb 6 • 03:51 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

New twist in the case of the 'Human Barbie': the influencer's body was exhumed by court order

A Brazilian court ordered the exhumation of influencer Bárbara Jankavski Marquez's body to investigate the circumstances surrounding her death, which may involve criminal activity.

Feb 5 • 22:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'Human Barbie': Influencer's Body Exhumed by Order of Justice to Determine if She Was Asphyxiated

The body of influencer Bárbara Jankavski Marquez, known as 'Human Barbie', was exhumed by court order to investigate the potential asphyxiation and murder at the home of a public defender in West Zone, following the findings of injuries on her neck.

Feb 5 • 14:54 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

"Body Parts in Closed Boxes".. Al-Barash Exposes New Chapters of Violating the Dignity of Martyrs in Gaza

Dr. Munir Al-Barash, Director-General of the Ministry of Health in Gaza, highlights the shocking arrival of 54 bodies and 66 boxes of remains, questioning humanity's response to such atrocities.

Feb 5 • 06:29 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Remains with erased DNA and diplomatic efforts with two countries: the hidden story of the finding of the body of guerrilla priest Camilo Torres

El País reveals the long and complex process, filled with difficulties and contradictions, that allowed for the identification of Colombian priest Camilo Torres' remains 60 years after his death in combat.

Feb 5 • 05:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Why is blood red... why not blue or green? This is the 'health connection'

The article explains the important functions of blood in the human body, including oxygen transport, nutrient delivery, and waste removal, while discussing why blood is primarily red.

Feb 5 • 04:12 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Researcher: It is shocking how low human self-esteem is rated on the list of the world's powerful

Una Bērziņa-Čerenkova, director of the Latvian Institute of International Affairs, expressed shock at how low self-esteem and control over one's body are valued among the world's powerful, commenting on the Epstein case materials.

Feb 4 • 20:06 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Human body parts sold on social media as MP lists stomach churning cases

Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy has introduced a Bill to ban the disturbing sale of human body parts on social media platforms, highlighting various items currently available.

Feb 4 • 14:23 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Life & Tech

The Plastic in Your Brain

A new report from Mexican researchers reveals that human brain samples show a significant increase in plastic content over the past decade, highlighting concerns about the dangers of plastic in the human body.

Feb 4 • 03:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

They create a test that indicates the biological age of human body organs

Researchers at Stanford University have developed a blood test that reveals the biological age of various organs, with implications for understanding aging and developing therapies.

Feb 3 • 10:31 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Body handed over naked for not paying: Humanity shamed at the mortuary...

A shocking incident in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, where the mortuary staff allegedly demanded 3,000 rupees for a shroud and refused to handle the body without payment, forcing the grieving family to buy a cloth from the cremation ground.

Feb 3 • 08:01 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Life & Tech

The understanding that the body completely renews itself in seven years is a myth

A common belief that the human body replaces all its cells every seven years is debunked by Tartu University professor Pärt Peterson, who states that this cell turnover does not prevent aging.

Feb 3 • 07:18 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
World

"We vomited blood, we couldn't move." Did Americans use a secret super weapon?

Witnesses reported an 'acoustic wave' used against Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, sparking speculation about secret weapons that affect the human body, coinciding with news of Pentagon tests related to the so-called Havana syndrome.

Jan 16 • 11:40 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
World

Protests in Iran: The Corpses Stack Up to the Ceiling

The violence of the regime is shaking even experienced activists as protests quiet down and despair grows due to a lack of assistance, with videos showing an improvised morgue in Kahrizak with at least 205 body bags.

Jan 15 • 16:36 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Life & Tech

Researchers Doubt Danger from Microplastics in the Body

Several studies regarding the danger of microplastics in the human body face criticism as scientists point to 'methodological problems' and misinterpretations of data.

Jan 15 • 13:30 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Life & Tech

Not harmful after all? Researchers doubt the danger of microplastics in the body

Several studies regarding the effects of microplastics in the human body are criticized for being unreliable and methodologically questionable, leading experts to express serious doubts about more than half of the highly regarded research.

Jan 15 • 12:02 UTC

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