A wicked convergence of blustery wind and prolonged drought has prompted devastation in Southern California, as wildfires in Los Angeles have killed at least 28 people and destroyed more than 16,000 structures. According to a new World Weather Attribution analysis, this grave toll was caused partly by humankind’s burning of fossil fuels. The hot, dry,…
Soft landing for economy looking ‘more and more likely’ as inflation falls – Chalmers The treasurer says the worst of the inflation challenge is now “well and truly behind us”. Chalmers says the big drivers that moderated the inflation rate were construction costs, rates and insurance. That I think is quite an encouraging sign that…
There are plenty of warm and fuzzy stories about love. So, as February 14 approaches, we want to hear about other stories: the Valentine’s Day gifts that made you cringe, the logistical disasters and dates that made you feel like being single isn’t so bad after all. We want to know: what are your worst…
After nearly 350 years, a depiction of a bee’s brain is getting some buzz. A manuscript created in the mid-1670s contains the oldest known depiction of an insect’s brain, historian of science Andrea Strazzoni of the University of Turin in Italy reports January 29 in Royal Society Notes and Records. Handwritten by Dutch biologist and…
An Airbus plane belonging to South Korean carrier Air Busan has caught fire on a runway at Gimhae international airport in the country’s south while preparing for departure to Hong Kong, fire authorities said on Tuesday. All 169 passengers and seven crew members were evacuated, with three having minor injuries, fire authorities in Busan said….
Should Travis Hunter play both sides of the ball in NFL? Gronk weighs in Rob Gronkowski gives his two cents on where Travis Hunter should play on the field when he gets drafted into the NFL. Sports Seriously The Cleveland Browns are coming off a disappointing 2024 NFL season that saw them post a 3-14…