Summer in Australia: Fires, floods … deadly spiders
Native to the moist forest regions of eastern Australia, several funnel-web species are known for…
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The world’s largest offshore wind farm is nearly complete. It can power 1 million homes
Located 120 kilometers (75 miles) off England’s Yorkshire coast, Hornsea One will produce enough energy…
Asian stocks recover from losses sparked by the coronavirus outbreak
China’s Shanghai Composite (SHCOMP) was last up 0.4%, reversing earlier losses. The index had fallen…
How South Africa built one of the world’s most advanced telescopes
“It’s the clearest view ever made of the center of our galaxy,” chief scientist Fernando…
Could this insect ice cream convince you to eat bugs?
But would you be able to enjoy it if you knew it was made from…
Davos VIPs are worried about the climate crisis. They’re still using private jets
In an era of “flight shaming” and increased public awareness over climate change, the organizers…
US cities are losing 36 million trees a year. Here’s why it matters and how you can stop it
But tree cover in US cities is shrinking. A study published last year by the…
Rising seas are turning Miami’s high ground into hot property
In Miami these days, it’s all about elevation, elevation, elevation.And long before melted ice caps…
Could rich people be the answer to the climate crisis?
The more stuff you own, and the more you travel, the more fossils fuels are…
How White House photographers have shaped the image of the President
Written by Haley WeissThis article was published in partnership with Artsy, the global platform for…
‘A level of anxiety I don’t want to go through again’: Making one-shot masterpiece ‘1917’
When Sam Mendes sent out the script for “1917,” his concept was firmly in place:…
Nigeria May Be Included In President Trump’s New List Of Travel Ban
The Trump administration is planning to add seven countries – Belarus, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Nigeria,…
Things have changed for Venezuela. But they’re not what Juan Guaido hoped for
That’s the question dogging Juan Guaido as he embarks on another global tour, an uncomfortable…
China is trying to stop the spread of a deadly new virus at the worst possible time of year
No health authority has ever tackled the challenge currently faced by China, however, as the…
Trump’s team thought Ukraine was an easy mark. It was a bad miscalculation
US President Donald Trump’s acolytes felt perhaps that Ukraine — whose name means “borderland,” and…
Auschwitz survivors bear witness as anti-Semitic attacks rise – CNN Video
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Lesbian couple left ‘overwhelmed with anger’ as South Africa venue declines their wedding
Megan Watling, 25, and Sasha-Lee Heekes, 24, said they contacted the owners of Beloftebos, a…
Spain’s Balearic Islands clamp down on booze-fueled partying
(CNN) — They’ve got a reputation for sun-soaking, all-night-partying and all-round-hedonism, but Spain’s Balearic Islands…
Trump vs. Thunberg: The climate crisis could dominate Davos
The World Economic Forum’s 50th annual meeting begins Monday, drawing 3,000 of the world’s richest…
Hong Kong leads Asian markets lower on credit downgrade and coronavirus fears
The city’s benchmark Hang Seng Index (HSI) ended down 2.8% as it received a double…
