Caulerpa taxifolia, commonly known as “killer algae,” originates from the tropical waters of the Caribbean Some of the biggest ecological disasters start in the least likely places. Here it may have started with a home aquarium. An online report by the Centre for Invasive Species Research states that an ornamental seaweed, Caulerpa taxifolia, escaped into…
Representative Image (Canva) According to a study published in the journal Gondwana Research, supported by findings from the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), neutron and synchrotron scans of a 100-million-year-old ichthyosaur fossil from Queensland have uncovered the marine reptile’s final meal, and clues to its violent end. Researchers found the remains of fish,…
Workers inspect debris of the Kinparo inn, founded in 1910, for conservation of a possible rebuilding in Yatsushiro, southern Japan An elderly woman apparently died of heat stroke while sheltering in her car, after the massive earthquake that killed over 30, as authorities warned of growing heat-related risks for evacuees amid sweltering temperatures.The woman, believed…
Twitch streamer ExtraEmily is taking her content from livestreams to television with her own series, ExtraEmily: Creator Essentials. The new show is part of a partnership between creator company pocket.watch and major streaming platforms. The series has 15 episodes, with each episode running for about 22 minutes. It is made for a teen audience and…
Old Trails Fire burns near Dwight Merkel Sports Complex (AP photo) More than 4,000 firefighters, backed by the National Guard and crews from over a dozen states, battled multiple wildfires across Washington state, US on Saturday as strong winds and extreme heat fuelled blazes that forced widespread evacuations and power outages.Governor Bob Ferguson declared a…
This still image captured from video by a witness shows the scene of a shooting that started at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant Three people were killed and at least two others injured after a gunman opened fire near an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in a busy shopping area in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday, police said.The…
Indian-origin mayor of Connecticut’s Norwich, Swarnjit Singh, said ICE is not welcome in their city. The mayor of Norwich, a city in Connecticut, issued a detailed statement condemning ICE activities around the city and asserting that the city administration will not support ICE. The Indian-origin mayor, Swarnjit Singh, is also the first Sikh mayor of…
Quote of the day by Mohammed bin Salman. In November 2017, New York Times foreign affairs columnist Thomas L Friedman conducted a landmark interview with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh. During their conversation, Friedman observed the relentless, around-the-clock work culture among the young prince and his senior advisers. Friedman noted that MBS’s intense…
Quote of the day by Sigmund Freud Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist who lived from 1856 to 1939. He is best known as the founding father of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating mental health conditions through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst. Freud revolutionized how humanity views the mind by suggesting that…
Twitch streamer SmaK was suddenly banned for 30 days after making a joke during a recent livestream. The streamer said the ban came just moments after he made comments about wanting to “go away” while talking about strange messages he had been reading in his chat. The suspension quickly became confusing because SmaK said he…
