Plant Fungus Shocks Researchers: First Human Infection Raises Questions
In a startling turn of events, a typically plant-exclusive fungus, Chondrostereum purpureum, has caused flu-like symptoms in a human,...
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Rationalist International
- Sep 23
- 3 min
Indonesia TikTok Blasphemy Case: Muslim Woman Gets 2-Year Sentence
In a recent verdict that has sparked international attention, a Muslim woman named Lina Lutfiawati, also known as Lina Mukherjee on...
Rationalist International
- Sep 21
- 3 min
Mexico's Supreme Court decriminalises abortion across the country
Mexico’s supreme court has unanimously ruled early this month that state laws prohibiting abortion are unconstitutional and violate...
Rationalist International
- Sep 6
- 2 min
Human origins not in Africa?
In a groundbreaking study, scientists have unearthed an ancient ape skull, Anadoluvius turkae, in Turkey's Cankiri region, dating back at...
Rationalist International
- Sep 3
- 2 min
Denmark's Blasphemy Law Debate
Denmark has recently found itself embroiled in a contentious debate over the potential introduction of a new blasphemy law. This proposal...
Rationalist International
- Sep 3
- 2 min
France Bans Abayas in Schools
In a recent development, France has taken a bold step to uphold its commitment to secularism with the announcement of a ban on abayas in...
Rationalist International
- Sep 3
- 2 min
India Launches Solar Observation Mission Following Lunar Success
India has achieved another milestone in space exploration by launching its first solar observation mission, Aditya-L1, just days after...
Rationalist International
- Aug 27
- 2 min
WHO Faces Criticism for Pushing Traditional Medicine Integration
The World Health Organization (WHO) has faced backlash as it advocates for the integration of traditional and complementary medicine into...
Rationalist International
- Aug 25
- 3 min
Chandrayaan-3 rover rolls onto the moon's surface as ecstatic India celebrates
In a monumental achievement, India's Chandrayaan-3 rover, named Pragyaan (meaning "wisdom" in Sanskrit), has marked its presence on the...
Rationalist International
- Aug 19
- 2 min
Barbie banned for “corrupting morals”
Despite its remarkable box office success and status as a cultural phenomenon, the film "Barbie" is currently facing bans in an...
Rationalist International
- Aug 19
- 2 min
Pakistan mob attacks Christian churches and homes over blasphemy
In eastern Pakistan, a Christian community faced a violent attack perpetrated by hundreds of Muslim men, resulting in the vandalism of...
Rationalist International
- Aug 15
- 2 min
Afghanistan's two years under Taliban rule
The Taliban's consolidation of power in Afghanistan has reached the two-year mark since their takeover following the withdrawal of U.S....
Rationalist International
- Aug 10
- 2 min
Portugal: Pope's meeting with clergy sex abuse victims
The recent private meeting of Pope Francis in Portugal with some of the victims of clerical sexual abuse was characterised by an...
Rationalist International
- Aug 7
- 3 min
Manipur Ethnic Violence: A Grim Tale of Rumours and Fake News
India: Officials from various security agencies, who have been closely monitoring the situation in Manipur, attribute the recent surge of...
Rationalist International
- Jul 31
- 2 min
Indian Supreme Court Deliberates on Legalising Same-Sex Marriage Amidst Controversy
India is currently abuzz with discussions surrounding same-sex marriage, as the country's highest court, the Indian Supreme Court, hears...
Rationalist International
- Jul 30
- 2 min
Mauritanian Student Charged With Blasphemy
Mauritanian authorities have recently charged a high school student with blasphemy following the submission of a mock exam paper. The...
Rationalist International
- Jul 28
- 1 min
New Malaria Vaccine Gets Green Light In Burkina Faso
Nearly half of the world’s population lives in areas at risk of malaria. The disease kills around half a million people a year even after...
Rationalist International
- Jul 25
- 1 min
Putin Signs Gender Reassignment Ban Into Law
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a new piece of legislation, which represents the final stage of outlawing gender-affirming...
Rationalist International
- Jul 24
- 2 min
Patient Cured of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant: Reports
A European man has achieved a remarkable state of remission from HIV infection for nearly two years following a stem cell transplant to...
Rationalist International
- Jul 22
- 1 min
Over 400 Dead as Kenyan Doomsday Cult Tragedy Unravels
The death toll of Kenya's doomsday cult has surpassed 400, with detectives uncovering 12 more bodies this month believed to be followers...
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