Rescued alligator that was recovering at NYC zoo has died
An abandoned and emaciated alligator that was found in a New York City lake and sent to the Bronx Zoo for recovery has died in a "tragic case of animal abuse," zoo officials said......»»
Scientists calculate the risk of someone being killed by space junk
The chance of someone being killed by space junk falling from the sky may seem ridiculously tiny. After all, nobody has yet died from such an accident, though there have been instances of injury and damage to property. But given that we are launching.....»»
Call for max working temperature cap after EU heatwave deaths
Trade unions called Monday for the European Commission to impose maximum temperature limits for outdoor workers, after three people died while on shift in Madrid during last week's withering heatwave......»»
Europe counts cost of heatwave as Spain PM says more than 500 died
Spain's prime minister said "more than 500 people died" during a 10-day heatwave as Europe counts the cost of a record period of extreme temperatures......»»
4,000 beagles to be rescued in Humane Society"s "largest operation ever"
There's a lot of terrible news stories around, so here's one with a happy ending — but a warning, some of the initial details are distressing. Around 4,000 beagles are being rescued from a facility that bred and sold animals for laboratory test.....»»
Technoblade, "Minecraft" YouTube creator, dies aged 23
Technoblade, top Minecraft YouTuber, has died aged 23 following a battle with cancer.The creator's father posted a moving video on YouTube on Thursday titled "so long nerds," with a message written by Technoblade himself. The video had been planned w.....»»
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Dies After Being Shot
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe -- one of the most consequential leaders in Japan's postwar history -- died Friday, Japanese media reported, after being shot while he was giving a stump speech in the city of Nara. From a report: Prime Minister Fumio.....»»
Parents sue TikTok after 7 kids die from profitable Blackout Challenge videos
Parents say TikTok failed to act after the first reported death. Enlarge (credit: 5./15 WEST | iStock Unreleased) After the first child died from self-strangulation while attempting a recommended "Blackout Challenge," there we.....»»
Monsoon rains kill 77 in Pakistan
At least 77 people have died in monsoon rains lashing Pakistan, the country's climate change minister said Wednesday, warning more heavier-than-usual downpours lay ahead......»»
Ancient swamp was a sex death trap for fossil frogs
University College Cork (UCC) paleontologists have discovered why hundreds of fossil frogs died in an ancient swamp 45 million years ago: It happened during mating......»»
Indonesia"s auto supplier DRMA sees recovering chip supply as BKPM lowers EV growth projection
Indonesia car parts supplier Dharma Polimetal (DRMA) expects supply of microchips to return to normal next month, according to Indonesian-language news outlet Bisnis......»»
Dinosaurs took over amid ice, not warmth, says a new study of ancient mass extinction
Many of us know the conventional theory of how the dinosaurs died 66 million years ago: in Earth's fiery collision with a meteorite, and a following global winter as dust and debris choked the atmosphere. But there was a previous extinction, far more.....»»
Technoblade, Minecraft YouTuber watched by millions, dead at 23
Minecraft YouTuber Technoblade has died at the age of 23 following a year-long battle with cancer, his family announced Friday......»»
Xerox CEO John Visentin dies at 59
Printer maker Xerox Holdings Corp said on Wednesday Chief Executive Officer John Visentin, 59, has died due to complications from an ongoing illness......»»
Apple TV+ adapts Edith Wharton"s unfinished "The Buccaneers"
Edith Wharton's final novel, the unfinished "The Buccaneers" begun in the 1930s, is to become an Apple TV+ series, starring Kristine Froseth and Alisha Boe.Although Wharton had not finished the novel when she died in 1937, she did leave a detailed ou.....»»
Two killed as Nio electric car crashes from third floor of a Shanghai building
Two people died this week when a Nio electric car crashed to the ground from the third floor of a parking lot in Shanghai......»»
The Magic Never Died
Maker Faires are slowly coming back. After not happening for two years, Maker Faire Long Island took place in June at Long Island Explorium. Everybody was happy to come back, said co-producers of Maker Faire Long Island, Angeline Judex and Lisa C. R.....»»
COVID deaths are now barely mentioned in the media. That changes the very nature of grief
About a year ago, many of us were in lockdown. State premiers fronted the media every day to reveal how many people had tested positive for COVID and how many people had died......»»
Modern phoenix: The bird brought back from extinction in Japan
Every day for the past 14 years, 72-year-old Masaoki Tsuchiya has set out before sunrise to search for a bird rescued from extinction in Japan......»»
Mountain lion P-54 is killed by vehicle four years after her mother died on the same road
A mountain lion was struck and killed by a vehicle Friday in the Santa Monica Mountains, not far from where her mother was killed in a 2018 crash, the National Park Service said......»»
26 more dead in India monsoon fury, waters recede in Bangladesh
At least 26 more people have died in monsoon flooding and lightning strikes in India, as millions remained marooned in the country and neighboring Bangladesh, authorities said Monday......»»