Nearly 40 percent of world's trees face extinction, new assessment finds

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced at least 40 percent of tree species around the world are at risk of extinction, according to a Thursday release from the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

One-Third of World’s Trees Face Extinction Risk, Report at COP16 Says

They play an essential role in supporting life on Earth, but many species are in decline, researchers found.

World - The New York Times - October 28

Third of world's tree species slide towards extinction, say scientists

Scientists have revealed that more than a third of tree species are facing extinction.

More than a third of all trees species at risk of extinction

The International Union for Conservation of Nature found more than one in three tree species worldwide faces extinction.

How a nearly extinct crocodile species returned from the brink in Cambodia

The hatching of clutches of critically endangered Siamese crocodiles in Cambodia is an unlikely comeback, aided by an even unlikelier ally

World - ABC News - October 23

Nearly half of Americans say they live paycheck to paycheck—only 30% actually do, new Bank of America data finds

Bank of America data shows the number of households actually living paycheck to paycheck may be smaller than the number of those who feel strapped for cash.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Gaetz favorability at 29 percent in new survey

Less than one-third of Americans view President-elect Trump's pick for attorney general, former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), favorably, a new poll reveals. The survey, published Tuesday by ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

A Top Yankees Executive Assesses His Team’s Disastrous World Series Play

“Our A-game didn’t show up when it mattered most,” Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman said.

Sports - The New York Times - November 6

23andMe Lays Off 40 Percent of its Staff, Ends All Therapy Programs

As founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki struggles to take the company private, 200 jobs are cut as part of its restructuring plan.

Business - Inc. - November 12

18 percent in new survey say they've had political disagreement with neighbor

Nearly one-in-five people said they’ve had a political disagreement with a neighbor, according to a new survey released on Wednesday. The poll, released by real-estate firm RedFin, found that 18.7 ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrives in New York City

The iconic Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree has arrived in New York City, signaling the start of the holiday season in the Big Apple.

How Bhutan finds itself facing an existential crisis

With an economy hit hard by COVID, many Bhutanese have left for jobs abroad. Bhutan's government, which for years has prioritized Gross National Happiness, is now working to lure people back.

Nearly all of US states are facing droughts, an unprecedented number

More than 150 million people and 318m acres of crops are affected by droughts after summer of record heat. Every US state except Alaska and Kentucky is facing drought , an unprecedented number, ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Google CEO says more than 25 percent of company's new code written by AI

More than a quarter of Google's new code is being generated by artificial intelligence (AI), CEO Sundar Pichai revealed during Tuesday's third-quarter earnings call for the leading tech company. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Alcohol consumption abundant in the natural world, study finds

Range of species have ethanol in diet, normally arising through fermented fruits, sap and nectar. Humans may have turned drinking into something of an art form but when it comes to animals putting ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Lane Johnson on Eagles nearly blowing second-half lead: 'It should have been a 40-point game'

Johnson says lack of focus was why Eagles nearly blew a 22-point second half lead

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

The new face of European illiberalism

Prime Minister Robert Fico has tightened his grip on Slovakia using Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán’s playbook as inspiration

World - Financial Times - October 31

Iraq's Parliament elects a new speaker to end a nearly yearlong vacuum

After a nearly yearlong vacuum, Iraq’s Parliament has elected a new speaker, selecting a prominent Sunni lawmaker who has a close relationship with Iran

World - ABC News - October 31

Jets' Rodgers finds 'fountain of youth' in new drink

Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he has been drinking cayenne pepper and water as part of his rehab regimen, calling it his "fountain of youth."

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Can Iran and Israel Find a New Equilibrium?

Even with peace talks underway, the region is far from stable.

World - The New York Times - November 4

Trump’s new world order

A stunning victory that will radically alter America’s role

World - Financial Times - November 6

Trump Dance Makes Its Way to the NFL, UFC and U.S. Soccer

Jon Jones punctuated his U.F.C. win with the president-elect’s shimmy. Numerous N.F.L. players, and a U.S. soccer star have followed suit.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 2 days ago

People around world associate rolled R with a jagged line, study finds

Speakers of 28 languages linked sound and shape at least 88% of the time, in ‘strongest case of sound symbolism to date’. A rolled R is a sound that many struggle to produce, but research suggests ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

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