Across one of Saudi Arabia’s largest protected desert landscapes, a conservation experiment that began in the 1990s is still visible two decades later. A total of 313 captive-bred Arabian and sand gazelles were released into Uruq Bani Ma’arid, where their movements were first followed with radio tracking. When researchers returned in 2015–2016, a large camera-trap…
Piddington, a central English village of 350 people, held a symbolic “independence referendum” on Tuesday to protest against plans to house more than 1,200 asylum seekers at a nearby disused military site.The Oxfordshire village, 25km from Oxford, asked residents to vote “Yes” or “No” on whether it should seek to secede from the UK and…
The US supreme court (SCOTUS) refused to clear the postal service to enforce new restrictions on mail-in ballots for the congressional midterms, in a rebuff to the Trump administration after some states started early voting and opponents warned late-breaking changes would inject chaos into the elections.The justices’ decision Monday came after North Carolina and Alabama…
Dhaka: Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Tuesday sentenced seven Awami League leaders, including party general secretary and former minister Obaidul Quader, to death for crimes against humanity committed during the July 2024 mass uprising that led to the ouster of Sheikh Hasina as prime minister.Like Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, who were…
A 12-year-old boy has gained millions of views on social media by copying the calls of more than 100 bird species using only his throat, tongue and hands. Samuel Henderson, a middle school student from the United States, began practicing bird calls as a hobby in his family’s garden. Videos of his bird imitations have…
His contribution is not limited to fundraising. Angus volunteers as a lifesaver at Mentone Life Saving Club, where he combines his passion for swimming with helping the community. Finding the time between classes, training and everyday commitments is already tough enough for most students. For Angus Liddell, this has meant finding ways to bring people…
Winter Park nonprofit transports 12,000 animals to Florida rescues A nonprofit network of volunteer pilots based in Winter Park, Florida, has reached a major milestone after flying more than 12,000 rescued dogs and cats from overcrowded animal shelters to adoptive homes across the United States. Founded in 2010, the organization, called Animals Away, connects private…
What was once an industrial site dominated by a glass factory and a towering smokestack has been transformed into a sprawling public park in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Ariel-Foundation Park, now covering 250 acres, combines remnants of the city’s industrial past with lakes, trails, gardens and an unusual observation tower built around a historic smokestack. The…
Davis, a student at Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro, Massachusetts, built the machine as part of his science research project. The system uses waste plastic, including waste generated during 3D printing and converts it into filament that can again be fed into a 3D printer. A failed 3D print typically goes straight to the…
Pic credit: Beverly Hills estate In 2010, an investor bought Bel-Air founder Alphonzo Bell’s 1928 estate for $5.5 million; after a five-year restoration, the 10,600-sq-ft mansion is asking $32.5 millionA 1928 mansion that Bel-Air’s founder built for himself has hit the market, with an asking price of $32.5 million. The sale comes after a comprehensive…