Six lions killed by herders in Kenya
Six lions were killed on Saturday by Kenyan herders after the pride attacked 11 goats and a dog the previous night, wildlife officials said, in the latest incident of human-wildlife conflict in the country......»»
Android iMessage app Beeper mini isn"t working, and Apple probably killed it
Just days after announcement, the Beeper app that (briefly) allowed for native iMessage communication on Android isn't working, and it appears that Apple already found a way to kill it.Beeper MiniAnnounced on Tuesday, Beeper Mini from Beeper is an An.....»»
Singing in the rain: Why the bundengan sounds better wet
A bundengan wears many hats—and is one too. This portable shelter woven from bamboo has protected Indonesian duck herders from the sun and rain for centuries. Able to comfortably balance on the wearer's head, a bundengan is equipped with a visor th.....»»
Eight dead as cyclone batters India"s southeast coast
Chest-high waters surged down the streets of India's southern city Chennai on Tuesday with eight people killed in intense floods as Cyclone Michaung was set to make landfall on the southeast coast......»»
Strong earthquake that sparked a tsunami warning leaves 1 dead amid widespread panic in Philippines
A powerful earthquake that shook the southern Philippines killed at least one villager and injured several others as thousands scrambled out of their homes in panic and jammed roads to higher grounds after a tsunami warning was issued, officials said.....»»
Why the success of COP28 depends on climate finance
Beginning this week, leaders from more than 190 countries will gather in Dubai for COP28, the annual climate global summit. This year, the stakes have never been higher: wildfires in Maui, partly exacerbated by drought, killed at least 100 people and.....»»
Study of ancient British oral microbiomes reveals shift following Black Death
The Second Plague Pandemic of the mid-14th century, also known as the Black Death, killed 30–60% of the European population and profoundly changed the course of European history. New research led by Penn State and the University of Adelaide suggest.....»»
Gender-based violence: Teaching about its root causes is necessary to address it
In 2022, 184 women and girls were killed by violence in Canada. This number has steadily increased in each of the past three years; 148 women and girls were killed in 2019, 172 in 2020 and 177 in 2021......»»
This infrared Earth image looks like a work of art
The European Space Agency has shared a remarkable infrared image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission showing lakes in Tanzania and Kenya......»»
Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions live stream: watch the NFL on Thanksgiving
The first NFL game on Thanksgiving features the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions. Find out how to watch the game with a free live stream......»»
Food waste study: 18 billion animals a year die, but never end up on our plate
Each year, a staggering 18 billion chickens, turkeys, pigs, sheep, goats, and cows either die or are killed without making it onto someone's plate. Environmental scientists Juliane Klaura, Laura Scherer, and Gerard Breeman were the first to calculate.....»»
Feeding dogs raw meat increases the risk of antibiotic-resistant E. coli, finds study
Feeding dogs raw (uncooked) meat increases their risk of excreting E. coli that cannot be killed by a widely used antibiotic—ciprofloxacin—researchers at the University of Bristol have found from a study of 600 healthy pet dogs......»»
Steve Jobs killed this MacBook feature 20 years ago. Now it’s coming back
Apple is working on 5G MacBooks, a new report claims. If true, the change could massively improve your connectivity while you’re away from Wi-Fi networks......»»
Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions live stream: watch the NFL for free
One of the NFL's oldest rivalries will be renewed on Sunday when the Chicago Bears play the Detroit Lions. Find out how to watch a live stream of the NFL game......»»
We need a global treaty to solve plastic pollution—acid rain and ozone depletion show us why
After years of discussion, international negotiations on a global plastics treaty resume this week in Nairobi, Kenya, at the UN Environment Programme headquarters......»»
Michigan Wolverines vs. Penn State Nittany Lions live stream: watch college football for free
Michigan and Penn State clash in Happy Valley with huge Big Ten implications on the line. Find out how to watch college football with a free live stream......»»
The iPhone’s futuristic satellite tech isn’t coming to Android any time soon
Qualcomm has killed an ambitious project that sought to bring Apple-like satellite connectivity feature to Android phones, but there's still some hope......»»
Plastics treaty must tackle problem at source, researchers say
The new Global Plastics Treaty must tackle the problem at the source, researchers say. An international negotiation meeting (INC-3) in Kenya begins on Monday, aiming to further develop a legally binding treaty on plastic pollution......»»
Turkana stone beads tell a story of herder life in a drying east Africa 5,000 years ago
On the shores of Lake Turkana in east Africa, about 5,000 to 4,000 years ago, pastoralists buried their dead in communal cemeteries that were marked by stone circles and pillars. The north-west Kenya "pillar sites" were built around the same time as.....»»
Is capitalism dead? Economics professor thinks it is, and he knows who killed it
Yanis Varoufakis grew up during the Greek dictatorship of 1967–1974. He later became an economics professor and was briefly Greek finance minister in 2015......»»
Samsung just killed one of its most important Android phones
Today marks a milestone in the era of foldable smartphones. Samsung has officially put its legendary first-generation Galaxy Fold out to pasture......»»