Posts by Amelia Frost
What’s Really Going on When Curly Hair Starts Losing Its Curl?
[ad_1] In an attempt to get to the bottom of it all, I spoke with reproductive endocrinologist Nicole Ulrich, MD, and dermatologist Shari Lipner, MD, from Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian, about what causes hair texture change, how hormones impact hair texture, and what—if anything—can be done about it. How do hormones actually impact…
Read MoreUN Shipping Body Approves Global Carbon Pricing System
[ad_1] Member states of the International Maritime Organization have voted in favour of a global pricing system to help curb maritime carbon emissions, the UN shipping body announced Friday. From 2028, all ships will be required to use a less carbon-intensive fuel mix or face financial penalties, the IMO said. The carbon pricing measure must…
Read MoreCan Sunscreen Prevent Tanning?
[ad_1] With summer around the corner and sunny days ahead, it’s more important than ever to break out the sunscreen. A question on sun-cautious beachgoers’ minds: Does sunscreen prevent tanning? The short answer is no (which is why it’s all the more important to make sure you’re wearing your SPF every day and reapplying throughout…
Read MoreEric Dane Is ‘Looking Forward’ to ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Amid ALS Diagnosis
[ad_1] Eric Dane’s ALS diagnosis has come as a shock to fans of the actor, best known for his iconic roles on Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria. He’s 52 years old. According to the Mayo Clinic, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive nervous-system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing…
Read MoreAfrican Development Bank Chief Warns Of Tariff ‘Shock Wave’
[ad_1] An onslaught of tariffs by the United States will send “shock waves” through African economies, the president of the African Development Bank said on Friday, warning of reduced trade and higher debt-servicing costs. The comments come as US President Donald Trump has upended global markets by pushing — and then retracting — a slew…
Read MoreTrump Tariffs Unnerve Locals In Irish ‘Pharma’ Hub
[ad_1] Vast pharmaceutical factories pepper the green landscape in southern Ireland, but the wind turbines next to the plants outside Cork are in the eye of Donald Trump’s global trade storm. The area around the village of Ringaskiddy and its port in Cork harbour has emerged in recent decades as a base for US pharma…
Read MoreTrump Administration Pushes for Consent Decree on Columbia University Amid Antisemitism Concerns
[ad_1] In a move that could reshape federal oversight of higher education, the Trump administration is reportedly seeking to place Columbia University under a consent decree, a legally binding agreement that would enforce compliance with federal guidelines on addressing antisemitism on campus. This development, reported by The Guardian and other outlets, marks a significant escalation…
Read MoreNew Footage Shows Tourist Helicopter Falling Into Hudson River As Lawmaker Call For Ban on Chopper Tours
[ad_1] New footage from the helicopter crash in the Hudson River on Thursday shows the most clear image yet of the moment in which the aircraft fell into frigid waters as the rotor flew off. The images show the cabin falling into 50-degree water as shocked pedestrians look on, with the rotor making a splash…
Read MoreTrump’s Trade Whiplash Sends Dollar Into Tailspin
[ad_1] The mighty dollar is sliding sharply as President Donald Trump’s turbulent trade agenda has battered US credibility in global markets and fanned fears of a self-inflicted economic downturn. The US currency fell by another two percent on Friday to hit a three-year low against the euro to $1.14, before paring back some losses. A…
Read MoreTrump Puts Wall Street Leaders in Tight Spot
[ad_1] Wall Street’s biggest firms on Friday began to attempt the tricky two-step of revealing the toll of President Trump’s whiplash tariff policy without outright criticizing a man who has repeatedly lashed out at the financial world for slights both real and imagined. The careful choreography came at the start of earnings season, a quarterly…
Read MoreGoogle Cuts Android and Pixel Jobs: Is AI Killing Innovation?
[ad_1] On 10 April 2025, Google stunned the tech world with fresh layoffs, axing hundreds of jobs in its Android and Pixel teams. Following January’s voluntary buyouts, this move signals a drastic overhaul at Alphabet, valued at £1.6 trillion ($2 trillion). With Android driving billions of devices and Pixel gaining traction, these cuts raise alarms:…
Read MoreChina Raises Tariffs on U.S. Imports to 125%, Calling Trump’s Policies a ‘Joke’
[ad_1] China on Friday said it was raising its tariffs on American goods to 125 percent, retaliating for the third time in the escalating trade war between the two superpowers. The brinkmanship between President Trump and Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, threatens to rip apart trade ties between the world’s two largest economies after years…
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