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Mauritius sea sponge produces chemicals that can kill liver cancer cells – findings are a positive first step

For thousands of years, medicines have been developed from natural sources – mostly from plants. In recent decades, though, drug hunters have been looking at the immense diversity of marine organisms as potential sources of new medicines.

The Conversation · Oct 10, 2023

The post-pandemic board

Corporate leaders shared their views about boards and AI, diversity, risk, and innovation, at Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit. These are the top takeaways.

Fortune · Oct 10, 2023

Morocco fossils reveal astounding diversity of marine life just before the asteroid hit

66 million years ago, the Cretaceous period ended. Dinosaurs disappeared, along with around 90% of all species on Earth. Was it a slow, inevitable decline, or did the end come quickly, driven by a disaster?

The Hindu · Oct 9, 2023

Canada: Meeting the people determined to keep the French language alive

In this edition of Revisited we head to Canada to discover the diversity of the country's French accents and cultures as the use of French in the mainly English-speaking country declines. From Port Royal in Nova Scotia to Toronto via New Brunswick and Quebec, what remains of the 18th-century colony…

France 24 · Oct 6, 2023

Rahul Gandhi's "little surprise" to his mom is winning hearts

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi gifted his mother "Noorie" on Tuesday. He gave his mother a three-month-old Jack Russell Terrier puppy on World Animals Day. On October 4, World Animals Day is observed to create awareness of the diversity of life around us.

The Times of India · Oct 5, 2023

92 faunal, 56 floral species threatened in Telangana, says Biodiversity panel’s document

Telangana's biodiversity plan lists 11 fish species as 'threatened', with habitat loss & fragmentation leading cause of reducing numbers of reptiles. Study finds 92 species of vertebrates, 21 birds, 22 mammals & 56 flowering plants as threatened. Action Plan discusses funding, access & benefit sharing.

The Hindu · Oct 5, 2023

Kate Middleton dubbed wheelchair rugby ‘natural’ after scoring conversion in front of World Cup winners

The Princess of Wales was celebrating diversity in Rugby League during a visit to Hull.

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023

OPINION - The Standard View: There is no place for hate in London

It is no exaggeration to suggest that London is the most successful example of multiculturalism anywhere in the world. A city of roughly nine million people of every ethnicity, every religion and none, where more than 300 languages are spoken and people from all over the world call home. Our…

Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2023

‘The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial’ an engrossing achievement by the late, great William Friedkin

Kiefer Sutherland and Jason Clarke star in Showtime’s crisp version of the classic, updated to the present day to allow for more diversity.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 4, 2023

Diversity debate ensues as Alexander McQueen name new male creative director

Seán McGirr’s appointment gives Kering, the conglomerate which owns McQueen, a full house of only white male creative directors

Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2023