In early July, a bloom of toxic blue-green algae forced Mississippi officials to close 25 beaches and warn any would-be swimmers from making contact with water along affected stretches of its Gulf
Joshua Brown, 28, lived in the same apartment complex as Jean and Guyger. He was shot several times on … Read the rest
Witness who testified in Amber Guyger trial shot to death, Dallas DA says
A prosecution witness in the trial of Amber Guyger was shot to death, the Dallas District Attorney’s Office confirmed Saturday. Guyger is a former Dallas police officer who was found guilty October 1 of murdering Botham Jean, her neighbor, in his home.
Joshua Brown, a neighbor of Guyger and Jean, was shot to death … Read the rest
How to Return a Farm to the Wild—And Maybe Save the Planet
With unstoppable vigour, thickets of thistles three-foot-high were advancing over our land, engulfing acre after acre like the Day Of The Triffids. Every day, as my husband Charlie and I walked over what had once been arable fields on our family farm, we could barely believe what we were seeing.
Known as the “cursed … Read the rest
Here’s What Actually Happens on a Plane Between Flights
Time in between flights can be crucial for an airline. The longer ground crews and flight attendants take to turn around a plane for the next flight, the angrier departing passengers get. Not to mention that airlines have razor-thin profit margins, which is why each little penny or second of time saved is paramount to … Read the rest
These Are The Top 10 Destinations In The World Right Now, Awarded By TripAdvisor Travelers
Every year, TripAdvisor travelers vote on their favorite things around the world for our Travelers’ Choice Awards. We highlight the top picks in all things travel with categories such as destinations, hotels, vacation rentals, airlines, beaches, and restaurants. For the first time, we’re unveiling 2019’s winners for the best destinations in the World! Below, we’re … Read the rest
Australia lowers Great Barrier Reef outlook to ‘very poor’
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The government agency that manages Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has downgraded its outlook for the corals’ condition from “poor” to “very poor” due to warming oceans.
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s condition report, which is updated every five years, is the latest bad news for the 345,400 square kilometer … Read the rest
Do Pets Enjoy Dressing Up for Halloween?
Each Halloween, social media becomes congested with pictures of people’s furry companions decked out in capes, caps, wings, and other Halloween flair. A Labradoodle is adorable to begin with. Put him in a bee costume and people melt.
But look closely at some of these photos. In the pet’s eyes you might see a note … Read the rest
Eco search engine sees surge in downloads as Amazon burns
NEW YORK (AP) — Can you save the rainforest from your desk? A spike in downloads for a search engine that’s contributing profits to planting trees shows people are looking for ways to help as fires rage across the Brazilian Amazon.
But experts say that while such efforts won’t hurt, there are better ways to … Read the rest
Climate changes faster than animals adapt
Climate change can threaten species and extinctions can impact ecosystem health. It is therefore of vital importance to assess to which degree animals can respond to changing environmental conditions — for example by shifting the timing of breeding — and whether these shifts enable the persistence of populations in the long run. To answer these … Read the rest