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How a runestone in Ontario became one of North America’s most significant archaeological findsA remarkable runic inscription, the Wawa Runestone, has been unearthed in Ontario. This ancient carving is the longest runic text found in ...
Quote of the day by Charles Darwin: 'It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most...' Father of evolution explains why adaptability matters more than strength or intelligenceCharles Darwin’s work transformed the understanding of life by showing that survival is driven less by strength or intelligence and more by...
Spotify launches 'narrated articles' from publications like The Atlantic, VogueThe Swedish streaming giant will offer more than 650 long-form magazine articles in the English language to users with access to audioboo...
Spotify expects profit below estimates as North America, Europe growth slowsSpotify's second-quarter outlook falls short of expectations. The Swedish streaming giant anticipates slower growth in Europe and North Ame...
Quote of the Day by Alfred Nobel: 'A heart can no more be forced to love than a...'—Inspiring quotes by the legendary Swedish chemist and inventor who also founded the Nobel PrizesQuote of the Day: Alfred Nobel's quote on love, comparing it to digestion, emphasizes that emotions cannot be forced. This reflects his lif...
Finland proposes civic knowledge test for citizenship as immigration rules tightenThe Finnish government on Thursday proposed that a test covering knowledge of Finnish society would be required for gaining citizenship, as...
Finland to tighten Permanent Residence rules from January 2026Finland is making it harder to get permanent residency. Starting January 8, 2026, people will need to live there for six years instead of f...
Nobel literature buzz tips Swiss postmodernist, Australians for prizeSwiss postmodernist novelist Christian Kracht and Australia'ahead of the Swedish Academy's much-anticipated announcement on Thursday. Among...
Finland to seek skilled labour with English curriculumStarting in August 2026, Finland will offer upper secondary education in English to attract skilled foreign workers with children. The move...
Why Netflix’s Nordic noir 'The Åre Murders' has viewers hooked? A deep dive into the crime sensation rising in the top 10 listNetflix’s Swedish crime drama The Åre Murders has quickly gained popularity since its release on February 6. Set in snowy Sweden, it master...
Swedish royal family: Know who they are and their ancestryThe Swedish Royal family constitutes an integral part of the history of the nation. The family is known for their public engagement and eas...
Sweden could toughen rules for permanent residency permitsForeigners seeking permanent residency in Sweden should pass language tests and demonstrate knowledge of how the Swedish society works, acc...
Nobel Prize 2022: French author Annie Ernaux bags Nobel Prize in literatureFrench author Annie Ernaux, known for her autobiographical writing about courage and clinical acuity, won the Nobel Prize in literature thi...
French author Annie Ernaux bags 2022 Nobel Prize in LiteratureErnaux beats authors Salman Rushdie and Haruki Murakami to win the top honour.
'Mindhunter' star Cameron Britton joins Tom Hanks in Hollywood remake of 'A Man Called Ove'Marc Forster, known for movies such as 'Quantum of Solace', 'World War Z' and 'The Kite Runner', will helm the remake.
Tanzanian-born novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah bags Nobel Literature PrizeGurnah has published 10 novels and a number of short stories.
What’s in a name? Sweden's Lund University releases statementWhile Lund is the name of a medieval town in Southern Sweden, it means a man’s genitalia in Hindi.
Death threats, moving houses: Taslima Nasrin completes 25 years of exile abroadThe 'Lajja' author fled Bangladesh after she started receiving repeated death threats.
Why Patrick Modiano winning the Nobel in Literature would exasperate someBy picking the French writer for the Literature Nobel, the Swedish Academy wants us to choose something on the menu most of us haven’t trie...
- New text 'app' could make typing on touchscreen mobiles 50 per cent faster
Typing on touchscreen mobiles could soon get fifty per cent faster, thanks to a new text and email programme for smartphones.