Orphaned Baby Kangaroo Rescued And Raised By Australian Family
By Sejal Mandal A woman has been hand-raising an orphaned baby kangaroo after rescuing her from the pouch of her dead mother. Tiffany Banton, 33, found the mother kangaroo lying on the side of a road...
View ArticleTeen ‘Ginger Swimmer’ Conquers English Channel With Jelly Babies Fuel
By George Mathias A 17-year-old nicknamed the ‘Ginger Swimmer’ has swum the English Channel – powered by Jelly Babies. Lowenna North trained for four years, clocking up countless miles both in the...
View ArticleRoutine Eye Test Reveals 5-year-old Girl’s Hidden Eye Cancer
By Ben Barry A five-year-old girl was diagnosed with eye cancer during a routine eye test after displaying no symptoms. Rachel McGovern, five, had a regular eye test in school, which revealed she...
View Article“Germany Struggles To Find Reliable Alternatives To Fossil Fuels” – Former...
By Brussels Report In an interview with Atlantico, Professor Em. Samuel Furfari, a Chemical Engineer and former senior official at the Energy Directorate-General of the European Commission discussed...
View ArticleNovel Antibody May Be Key To Better Lung Cancer Treatment
By Abigail Klein Leichman Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths, and the most common form is a non-small-cell type called adenocarcinoma. The main course of treatment today, a...
View ArticleSerbian Judo Star Banned For Religious Gesture At Paris Olympics
By Clemente Lisi, Newsdesk Manager and Priscilla Jepchumba Rotich Serbian judo star Nemanja Majdov was banned for five months for making the sign of the cross before he competed at the recent Paris...
View ArticleThe Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest On Election Administration,...
By Ballotpedia staff One bill was approved last week, bringing the total number of enacted bills in 2024 to 372. This is compared to 600 bills in 2023 and 216 in 2022. State legislatures took action...
View ArticleThe Best Of Broadway Celebration For Hispanic Heritage Month At NYC’s 54 Below
By Latin Heat Is it Hispanic Heritage Month already? But I just took down my Cinco de Mayo decorations. Dios, mio — I’ve been caught culturally unprepared! Luckily 54 BELOW, NYC’s toniest supper...
View ArticleSEC Disbands ESG Task Force Amidst Setbacks And Growing Corporate Priorities
By Lennox Kalifungwa The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) confirmed Sept. 12 that it shut down its ESG task force. The task force was first established in 2021 to bring lawsuits against...
View ArticleStudy Shows Shrinking Pint Size Reduces Beer Consumption, Boosts Wine Sales
By Stephen Beech Shrinking the pint would slash the amount of beer Brits drink, according to a new study. When 13 English pubs sold “pints” two-thirds of their normal size for four weeks the amount of...
View ArticleVan Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’ Proven Scientifically Accurate In Depicting...
By Stephen Beech Vincent van Gogh’s painting The Starry Night is scientifically accurate, according to a new study. His sky is “alive with real-world physics” beneath the brushstrokes, say...
View ArticleAI Skills Top Priority In Israel’s High-Tech Sector Amid Conflict
By John Jeffay An understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) is now the most sought-after attribute in Israel’s high-tech workspace. That’s according to a Skills Index Survey of 150 managers,...
View ArticleSouth African Rock Art Depicts Extinct Creature Inspired By Fossils
By Stephen Beech A mysterious tusked animal depicted in South African rock art may have been inspired by a long-extinct creature preserved as fossils in the region. The Horned Serpent panel is a...
View ArticleWWII Marbles Used For Dambusters Raid Sold For $19,748
By Lennox Kalifungwa The world’s most expensive marbles used to plan the Dambusters raid have sold for $19,748. Bouncing-bomb creator Barnes Wallis used the two glass balls in his back garden to...
View ArticleRecord Number Of Citizen-Initiated Ballot Measures Set For 2024 Election Cycle
By Victoria Antram Of the 26 states that allow citizen-initiated ballot measures, 18 will feature citizen initiatives on the ballot this year. Thirteen of these states had a higher-than-average number...
View ArticleSurvey Reveals HR Pros’ Top Frustrations In Corporate America
By Talker Research According to the nation’s HR pros, salary dissatisfaction, lack of appreciation, and poor work-life balance are corporate America’s top frustrations. A new survey of 1,000 human...
View ArticleHow Ageism Impacts Women In The Workplace
By Talker Research According to new research, more than a third of employed women (38%) worry that their age will negatively affect their jobs. A survey of 2,000 employed Americans found that fear of...
View ArticleTop Things Americans Argue About With Their In-laws
By Talker Research The average American clashes with their in-laws once a month, with 16% saying they do so even more, according to new research. An exclusive survey conducted for Newsweek by Talker...
View ArticleStudy Finds Safest Cycle Helmets Not Necessarily The Most Expensive
By Stephen Beech According to a new study, the safest cycle helmets aren’t the most expensive ones. A $50 Tactic MIPS helmet made by Specialized came out top of 30 models following a series of...
View ArticleCancer Survivor Meets Stem Cell Donor Who Saved Her Life
By Lauren Beavis A cancer survivor set up a surprise meeting – with the stem cell donor who saved her life. Alison Belsham, 57, and donor Rachel Rees, 31, met for the first time in a heartwarming...
View ArticleNASA Scientists Puzzled By Zebra-striped Boulder On Mars
By Dean Murray Scientists are puzzling over a boulder on Mars with zebra markings. The black-and-white striped rock is unlike any seen on the Red Planet and has caused excitement among internet users....
View ArticleHeitkamp Challenges Incumbent Baesler In Nonpartisan Race For Superintendent...
By Joseph Brusgard Incumbent Kirsten Baesler and Jason Heitkamp are running in the general election for North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction on November 5, 2024. This election is a...
View ArticleNew ‘Alien’ Worm Species Invades Southern US, Originating From South America
By Stephen Beech America has been invaded by a new “alien” species of worm, reveals new research. The dark-colored creature was first spotted in a North Carolina nursery in 2020. It was subsequently...
View ArticleQuick-Thinking Schoolboy Saves Sister’s Life On Water Slide Abroad
By Izzy Hawksworth A schoolboy has saved his sister’s life after she became unconscious after using a water slide abroad. Hari Gray, 12, turned his sister Eden, ten, over after she flew into the air...
View ArticleIsrael Escalates Strikes On Hezbollah In Lebanon Amid Rising Tensions
By Yulia Karra Last week, thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies belonging to the operatives of the Hezbollah terror group exploded all over Lebanon in what foreign reports say was an Israeli...
View ArticleIron-Rich Magma In Extinct Volcanoes Holds Key To Rare Earth Elements
By Stephen Beech Scientists say a mysterious type of iron-rich magma entombed within long dormant volcanoes is likely packed with the in-demand elementsAccording to a new study, extinct volcanoes...
View ArticleHouse Passes Bills Limiting ESG And SEC Rules Amid Growing Debate
By Ballotpedia staff The House of Representatives passed two bills opposing ESG on Sept. 18 and Sept. 19. HR 5339 would require fiduciaries to make investment decisions based on financial factors. HR...
View ArticleMankai Duckweed Shows Promise In Lowering Blood Sugar Levels For Type 2...
By Yulia Karra A new study has revealed that when consumed after meals, Mankai duckweed, a small aquatic plant, has the ability to significantly reduce blood sugar levels of people with type 2...
View ArticleSelena Gomez Shines As The Glue Holding ‘Only Murders In The Building’...
By Latin Heat At the end of season three of Hulu’s Emmy Award-winning TV megahit Only Murders in the Building, Mabel’s future prospects look bleak and uncertain. Selena Gomez’s character, Mabel Mora,...
View ArticleGOP Incumbent Scott Perry Faces Tough Challenge In Pennsylvania’s 10th...
By Lara Bonatesta Incumbent Scott Perry (R) and Janelle Stelson (D) are running in the general election for Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District on November 5, 2024. In 2022, Perry defeated...
View ArticleCouple Plan Wedding In 4 Weeks After Bride’s Brain Tumor Diagnosis
By Ben Barry A couple planned their wedding in four weeks after the bride was diagnosed with a stage four brain tumor. Vicky Payne’s voice began to slur and the 31-year-old had two seizures in five...
View ArticleAstronomers Create Most Detailed Infrared Map Of Milky Way
By Dean Murray Astronomers have published a gigantic infrared map of the Milky Way containing more than 1.5 billion objects ― the most detailed ever made. The team monitored the central...
View ArticleRazor Blade Found In French Fries At UK Pier Eatery Sparks Horror
By Chantal Weller A mom was left horrified after her son’s friend discovered a ‘razor blade’ in french fries bought on a pier. Ingrid Beeforth, 40, says the concerning find was made at The View Fish...
View ArticleFive-year-old ‘Rapunzel’ Holds Record For World’s Longest Hair
By Adam Dutton A real-life mini “Rapunzel” has broken a record for the world’s longest hair on a child – after growing her flowing locks more than one meter (3.2ft). Anastasia Karasjova, from...
View ArticleDrone Footage Helps Scientists Study Acrobatic Ballet Of Whales Feeding
By Dean Murray Researchers have captured the acrobatics of gray whales as they feed. New insight into their movements observed them doing headstands and using “bubble blasts” to catch food. Oregon...
View ArticleGlobal Survey Reveals Alarming Cyberattack Trends: Nearly Half Of Respondents...
By Talker Research A new global survey found that nearly half of respondents have fallen victim to a cyberattack or scam. In a poll of 20,000 employed adults worldwide, 45% reported that their data,...
View ArticleFish With Legs Uses Them To ‘taste’ Seabed For Prey, New Research Reveals
By Stephen Beech A fish with legs uses them to “taste” the seabed for prey, reveals new research. Sea robins have the body of a fish, the wings of a bird, and six legs, similar to a crab. Two new...
View ArticleLess Sleep During Pregnancy Linked To Developmental Delays In Kids
By Stephen Beech Pregnant women who sleep less than seven hours a night may be harming their unborn baby, warns new research. Moms-to-be who don’t get enough shut-eye are more likely to have children...
View ArticleVoters In Juneau, Alaska, To Decide On Initiative Banning Cruise Ships On...
By Jackie Mitchell Voters in Juneau, Alaska, will decide on three ballot measures on Oct. 1, including two bond measures and an initiative to ban cruise ships from the city on Saturdays. Proposition...
View ArticleBritish Twin Brothers Cultivate Monster Pumpkin, Set New UK Record
By Ed Chatterton A monster pumpkin weighing more than a ton has broken a British record. It was so big that a telehandler was needed to winch it onto scales at a country show. Twin brothers Ian and...
View ArticleResearcher Cultivates Ruby In A Ring, Pioneering Sustainable Gemstone Growth
A researcher looks set to transform the jewelry industry after becoming the first to grow – a ruby in a ring. Sofie Boons grew the gemstone from a “ruby seed” in situ – in a platinum ring. Sofie is a...
View ArticleTherapeutic Mini Ponies Bring Joy To Hospitals And Care Homes
Meet the pint-sized ponies visiting hospitals, schools and care homes – providing therapeutic cuddles for those in need. Owner Sarah Woodland, 42, was gifted two mini Shetland ponies in the summer of...
View ArticleOregon’s 5th Congressional District Race: Chavez-DeRemer And Bynum Lead In...
Six candidates are running in the general election for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District on Nov. 5, 2024. Incumbent Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R) and Janelle Bynum (D) lead in endorsements, campaign...
View ArticleBerkley, Seaman Vie For Las Vegas Mayor In Nov. 5 General Election
Shelley Berkley and Victoria Seaman are running in the general election for mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 5, 2024. Berkley and Seaman were the top two primary vote-getters on June 11, 2024,...
View ArticleIsrael’s Post-October 7 Art Scene By Art Up Nation On Display In NYC
Earlier this month, a unique week-long pop-up art exhibition opened in New York City, showcasing over 200 curated Israeli artworks created in the wake of the October 7 Hamas attacks. A group of...
View ArticleDuck! Study Shows Mallards Struggle To Avoid Cars And Planes
New research warns that mallards are a danger to themselves and people because they are ill-equipped to avoid collisions with cars and aircraft. There is an urgent need for improved methods to reduce...
View ArticleWoman Discovers Multiple Brain Tumors After Blurred Vision
A woman who was told she had seven brain tumors after suffering from blurred vision said it is like having a “ticking time bomb” in her head. Emma Hollick, 41, started experiencing blurred vision and...
View ArticleSix Rare Turtles Returned To Original Habitat Thanks To Royal Navy
Six rare turtles have been returned to their original Atlantic habitat thanks to the Royal Navy. It has linked up with two marine life organizations to deliver half a dozen loggerhead turtles to...
View ArticleLessons for the US in Canada’s Solar Energy Failure:
Permission given by @advancedglazings.com Lessons for the US in Canada’s Solar Energy Failure: A Market-Driven Approach to Sustainable Tech Adoption By Dr. Doug Milburn, Co-Founder and Chairman of...
View ArticleWhy Market-Driven Adoption is Crucial for Sustainable Technology
Lessons from Canada’s Solar Energy Failure: By Brendan Blowers As global efforts to transition to sustainable technologies ramp up, the debate over whether governments or markets should drive this...
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