TerraUSD: South Korea "cryptocrash king" Do Kwon jailed
The collapse of the terraUSD stablecoin and the associated Luna token rocked cryptocurrency markets......»»
The current international poverty line is a "misleading shortcut method," say experts
Billions of dollars in foreign aid could be spent more effectively if international poverty statistics were more accurate, according to new research led by King's College London......»»
How old are South African fossils like the Taung Child? Study offers an answer
One hundred years ago, the discovery of a skull in South Africa's North West province altered our understanding of human evolution. The juvenile skull was dubbed the Taung Child by Raymond Dart, an anatomist at the University of the Witwatersrand, wh.....»»
Climate change threatens overall firefly populations, study shows, but Midwest could see increase
For many who grew up east of the Mississippi River, yellow twinkling lights punctuate magical childhood memories. New England natives call them fireflies, but they're known as lightning bugs from the Midwest to the South. No matter their regional nam.....»»
Australian swimmer caught in riptides rescued using his Apple Watch
A 49-year-old experienced swimmer in New South Wales used his Apple Watch to call for help after becoming caught in an ocean current that was dragging him further out to sea.Shearman's Apple Watch was credited with saving his life. (credit: Surf Life.....»»
In the South, sea level rise accelerates at some of the most extreme rates on Earth
The surge is startling scientists, amplifying impacts such as hurricane storm surges. Enlarge / Steve Salem is a 50-year boat captain who lives on a tributary of the St. Johns River. The rising tides in Jacksonville are testing h.....»»
Thinking aloud: What happens when children read for pleasure in classroom clubs
Every five years, the international Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) provides an assessment of how well grade 4 learners around the world read for meaning. And every time South Africa participates, the results are shocking. In.....»»
Truck stranded, fields damaged as flooding hits south St. Louis County
Truck stranded, fields damaged as flooding hits south St. Louis County.....»»
Digging deep—value of the soil microbiome unearthed
Researchers in South Australia are digging deep into history of soil biology in the state to gain a better understanding of how the soil microbiome functions to ensure sustainable broadacre farming into the future......»»
Elephants trample a Spanish tourist to death in South Africa. He left a car to take photos
Elephants trample a Spanish tourist to death in South Africa. He left a car to take photos.....»»
Best prices of the year now live on AirPods Max at $150 off, AirPods Pro 2 $169, AirTags from $19, Twelve South gear, more
Okay folks, if you’re looking to score a new set of AirPods, today is the day to do it. AirPods Max are down at an unheard of $399 in new condition or $360 re-certified (at least $150 off), while the latest AirPods Pro 2 are now at $169 – one of.....»»
Study shows leaf shape and size can"t reliably distinguish wild coca plants from those grown to make cocaine
A new paper in Molecular Biology and Evolution indicates that while the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has collected annual data on areas of coca cultivation in South America for decades to monitor the establishment of illegal plantations a.....»»
Flood watch as Beryl sweeps across US
A flood watch was in place Tuesday across multiple US states as tropical depression Beryl lashes the country's south with heavy rain after killing at least four people in Texas......»»
Q&A: Extreme weather in South Africa is disrupting tourism—research tracks the impact on coastal areas
South Africa has experienced some extreme weather events in recent months. These have included floods and an uncommon tornado in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province, floods in the Eastern Cape and mid-latitude cyclones in the Western Cape. Kaitano.....»»
3 rom-coms on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in July
Judd Apatow is a king of rom-coms, and two of the three rom-coms on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in July 2024 hail from the writer and director......»»
Researchers demonstrate economical process for the synthesis and purification of ionic liquids
Recently, a team of researchers from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, and Chonnam National University has developed a technique to separate well-mixed mixtures......»»
How a Group of Butterflies Managed to Fly 4,200 Kilometers Without Stopping
When butterflies not native to South America appeared on a beach in French Guiana, entomologists started sleuthing to prove where they came from—and how they might have got there......»»
With its latest moon mission success, China"s space program has the US in its sights
June 25 2024 marked a new "first" in the history of spaceflight. China's robotic Chang'e 6 spacecraft delivered samples of rock back to Earth from a huge feature on the moon called the south pole–Aitken basin. After touching down on the moon's "far.....»»
Whale had fishing lines "embedded" into body: Rescue took multiple days
A whale entangled in fishing gear was recently cut free by rescuers during a multiday operation off the coast of South Africa, video footage shows......»»
These oldest inhabited termite mounds have been active for 34,000 years
Scientists in South Africa have been stunned to discover that termite mounds that are still inhabited in an arid region of the country are more than 30,000 years old, meaning they are the oldest known active termite hills......»»
South African police find the body of former high jump world champion Freitag, who was shot
South African police find the body of former high jump world champion Freitag, who was shot.....»»