Why the Ae’o nearly disappeared Imagine a bird that was so close to extinction that there were only a few hundred left in the entire world. But then hardwork of scientists and magic of innovation brought them back in large numbers and the same bird is now thriving across parts of its native habitat decades…
A health worker stands at an ebola treatment centre in Bunia, Congo, Monday, July 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Prosper Heri Ngorora) At least 999 people have died in an ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, according to official data released on Wednesday, with the actual toll potentially higher as authorities continue to track cases and fatalities.The…
For decades, marine scientists have watched whale sharks (Rhincodon typus), the world’s biggest fish, from boats and while snorkelling. They could only catch glimpses of the world’s largest fish gliding through tropical waters. It turns out that what they have observed until now was only the trailer. A new study published in the journal Marine…
Kick Streamer Sweatergxd Gets Punched by Rampage Jackson After Crossing a Personal Boundary. (Image via X/@Kick_Champ) A tense moment involving MMA legend Rampage Jackson and Kick streamer Sweatergxd is making rounds after a party interaction turned physical within seconds. A video from the gathering shows the two meeting before things suddenly take a different direction….
Rows of identical Disney-style castles rise from the hills near the Turkish town of Mudurnu, creating a scene that looks more like a fantasy film set than a real housing development. Known as Burj Al Babas, the ambitious project was envisioned as a luxury village for wealthy international buyers, particularly from the Middle East. Around…
Coastal flooding that was once considered unusual is becoming a more familiar part of life in many parts of the world, and rising sea levels appear to be a major reason why. A new international study suggests that the gradual increase in ocean height has fundamentally changed how often exceptionally high sea levels occur, making…
10,000 records of current and retired diplomats is believed to have been compromised A system that held roughly 10,000 records of current and retired diplomats is believed to have been compromised by an unidentified hacker, foreign ministry spokesperson Park II told reporters on Tuesday. Park didn’t confirm how many records had been accessed, but Yonhap…
Zohran Mamdani and Laura Loomer (R) America’s far-right activist and Donald Trump loyalist Laura Loomer on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani after he called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a “war criminal” and said he was “not welcome in New York City.”Loomer, who is Jewish, called for…
WASHINGTON: The US department of justice (DoJ) said on Monday it launched a probe reviewing whether some Harvard University financial aid programmes were discriminatory. The probe is to determine whether its China-based financial aid programmes and practices exclude American-citizen students, the department said.Harvard said on Monday it “does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of…
Indian diplomats at the permanent mission of India to the UN are still displaced from their premises NEW YORK: Indian diplomats at the Permanent Mission of India to the UN are still displaced from their premises three weeks after evacuation orders were issued for them after structural damage was reported in a high-rise under-construction building.The…