Fur traders introduced Arctic foxes across Alaska’s Aleutian Islands to produce pelts; by killing seabirds, the foxes helped turn lush grasslands into tundra

The foxes reduced seabird populations, which meant less nutrient-rich guano reached the islands. Arctic foxes introduced to more than 400 Alaskan islands for fur changed far more than the local wildlife. According to a study published in journal Science, by preying on seabirds, they disrupted the flow of nutrients from the ocean to land and […]

In 1940, the Walker sisters sold their 122-acre Tennessee homestead for $4,750; a lifetime lease let them keep living there inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Deep in the heart of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, where mist clings to the ridges and the forest hums with life, stands a quiet log cabin. It is the home of the Walker sisters, six unmarried women who refused to leave their mountain home, even as the world changed around them. Their story is […]

A skeleton found beneath Scotland’s Stirling Castle had more than 160 fractures; researchers say it is the first confirmed death from a trebuchet

The 14th century warrior’s skull was broken in 61 places. (University of Bradford photo) A skeleton uncovered beneath Scotland’s Stirling Castle may be the first confirmed archaeological evidence of a person killed by a trebuchet. Known to archaeologists as Skeleton 150, the remains belong to a defender who appears to have been killed during a […]

Hungary bus crash: 12 killed, 10 injured after Polish bus overturns on M3 motorway

The bus was travelling on the M3 motorway when it ran off the road and tipped over near Mezokeresztes (representative image) At least 12 people were killed and another 10 seriously injured after a Polish bus overturned and crashed into a ditch on a motorway in eastern Hungary early Sunday, Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar […]

‘Luxury porn’ pitch to Epstein: Anthropic CEO’s wife Cami Clark’s ties surface

From ‘luxury porn’ to AI: Anthropic CEO’s wife Cami Clark and her Epstein ties Jeffrey Epstein’s orbit crossed paths with Cami Clark years before she became known as the wife of Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and a familiar presence in Silicon Valley’s AI elite.According to Wall Street Journal report, in 2011, Clark and business partner […]

One week of extreme heat in Europe linked to 16,000 excess deaths: Report

Temperatures exceeded 100 degrees Fahrenheit across large parts of Spain and Italy in late June Around 16,000 more people than usual died across Europe during a week of extreme heat in late June, according to a report based on European mortality data. The sharp rise in deaths came as temperatures surged across much of the […]

Is Netanyahu headed for setback in Israel election? No Trump endorsement raises eyebrows

Benjamin Netanyahu has yet to be endorsed by Donald Trump Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud is trailing former Israel Defence Forces (IDF) chief Gadi Eisenkot’s opposition Yashar party ahead of the October 27 parliamentary elections, according to a pre-election survey, raising the prospect of a setback for the veteran leader.Although neither side is projected […]

‘Always proud’: Kim Jong Un hails North Korea-Russia ties in message to Putin

File photo: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with Russian President Vladimir Putin (Picture credit: Reuters) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reaffirmed Pyongyang’s close ties with Russia, telling President Vladimir Putin that he is proud of the relationship between the two countries as North Korea marked the anniversary of its liberation from Japanese […]

Qatar calls Iran’s claim ‘misleading’, denies capturing 3 pilots after March strike

Qatar denies detaining three Iranian pilots (representative image) Qatar on Saturday denied Iranian claims that its forces were holding three Iranian military pilots captured after their fighter jets were downed during a March operation, saying the allegations were misleading and came at a sensitive time amid efforts to ease regional tensions.Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson Majed […]

Heavy rain, dangerous surf: Why Hurricane Lala is a historic threat to Hawaii’s Big Island

Tropical Storm Lala strengthened on the Big Island of Hawaii (Picture credit: AP) Hawaii’s Big Island faced the threat of its first possible direct hurricane hit in 155 years on Saturday as Hurricane Lala strengthened into a Category 1 storm, bringing powerful winds, heavy rain and dangerous surf to the region.The National Hurricane Centre said […]