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The bee project helping to tackle elephant-human conflict in Kenya – in pictures
Loved by tourists, elephants are, however, often loathed by farmers. Elephant conservation has been a been a success in Tsavo in Kenya, with their number increasing by about 6,000 in the mid-1990s ...World - The Guardian - 11 hours ago -
The role cigarettes and chocolates played in tackling a TB epidemic
In 1957, Glasgow had the highest death rate from TB in Europe so health officials offered free prize draws for those who got X-rayed.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Would abandoning hope help us to tackle the climate crisis?
Leaders are eager to fill us with positivity, but research shows people in distress are more likely to take collective action. If despair is the most unforgivable sin, then hope is surely the most ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
UK MPs call for transparency to help tackle tax evasion in overseas territories
Speedy establishment of public registers of beneficial ownership seen as vital in crackdownWorld - Financial Times - 13 hours ago -
Project Helping Hands helps the long-term unemployed in games
Project Helping Hands is a new community-based initiative to help game industry job seekers who have been out of work or underemployed for more than a year. Aiming to draw a spotlight for long-term ...Tech - VentureBeat - October 24 -
Nature: Donkeys and elephants
We leave you this Sunday Morning in the company of donkeys, and elephants. Videographers: Carl Mrozek and Cate Poole.Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
The hour between donkey and elephant
Godspeed to traders manning desks tonight 🫡World - Financial Times - November 5 -
2024 NFL playoff picture: Rams still alive as NFC West projections swing on overtime win against Seahawks
Los Angeles' overtime win over Seattle had massive implications on both teams' postseason chances, according to the SportsLine Projection ModelSports - CBS Sports - November 7 -
2024 NFL playoff picture: Here are the 14 teams projected to make the postseason with Broncos sneaking in
Here are the 14 teams we are projecting to make the playoffs, plus every team's chances of getting inSports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago -
Drunk animals far more common than previously thought, helping explain human love of alcohol
Alcohol — and animals who love to consume it — is far more common in the natural world than scientists once believed, a new study has found. Because ethanol — the kind of alcohol that forms from ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Who Has the Best View of the Chrysler Building? These Bees.
On and around some of New York City’s most iconic buildings, beehives are buzzing.Top stories - The New York Times - November 11 -
Stingless bees' lead conservation efforts in the Amazon rainforest
As President Joe Biden makes history by becoming the first U.S. president to visit the Amazon rainforest, efforts are being made to preserve the planet’s critical ecosystems. One project is being ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
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Meta’s plan for nuclear-powered AI data centre thwarted by rare bees
Environmental issue disrupts search for energy deals amid a Big Tech race over artificial intelligenceBusiness - Financial Times - November 4 -
13 Best White Elephant Gifts (2024): Legos, Desk Accessories
Bring the gift everyone will want to win from this year's holiday party, from a desk organizer shaped like a pear to magnets they'll wish they could eat.Tech - Wired - November 4 -
This Elephant Uses a Hose to Give Herself a Shower Every Day
In the Berlin Zoo, Mary demonstrated another example of clever elephantine tool use while another animal exhibited a form of mischief with a hose that resembled a prank.Science - The New York Times - November 8 -
Elephants can wash with a hose – and sabotage shower time, scientists say
An elephant at Berlin zoo used its trunk to interrupt flow of water from hose used by another elephant. If you get frustrated by the shower hog in your house you’re not alone: research suggests ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
At The National Bible Bee, Christian Students Perfect the Art of Memory
The National Bible Bee competition, which is fast rising in popularity, demands feats of memorization that make the National Spelling Bee look like a game of tic-tac-toe.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
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AI Will Understand Humans Better Than Humans Do
Or so says a controversial Stanford researcher, who finds that the latest systems have, against all odds, mastered a high-level cognitive skill.Tech - Wired - November 1 -
A Whisperer to the Stars on the Middle East Conflict
Many in Hollywood have struggled to navigate how to talk about their support for Israel on social media. Some of them have turned to Hen Mazzig for advice.Business - The New York Times - November 2 -
Managing Team Conflict for Startup Success
Practical strategies to boost collaboration, innovation, and growth.Business - Inc. - November 9 -
'Sorry' water boss has plan to end sewage spillages
Water UK chief apologises for the industry's performance as the sector faces a "root and branch" review.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
New film tackles the development of IVF
IVF has become a key issue on the campaign trail ahead of the 2024 election, with Democrats vowing to protect it and Senate Republicans voting to block a bill that would protect its availability. ...Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
Call for 'immediate action' to tackle shoplifting
Cases are under-reported and "immediate action" is needed to tackle the crisis, a Lords review finds.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
Your pictures on the theme of 'in the air'
A selection of pictures sent in by our readers on the theme of 'in the air'.Top stories - BBC News - October 19 -
Phil Lesh’s Life in Pictures
Looking back at the career of the Grateful Dead bassist, starting with when the band was clean cut and called the Warlocks.Top stories - The New York Times - October 26 -
Teri Garr’s Life in Pictures
Garr, who could easily command attention onscreen with her expressive eyes, later became known as a spokeswoman for multiple sclerosis research.Top stories - The New York Times - October 30 -
Jacaranda season in Sydney – in pictures
Sydney’s jacaranda trees are in full bloom, blanketing the city in purple and attracting crowds of people trying to capture that perfect frame. Australia’s best photos of the month – October ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week
A selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week
A selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago -
Samantha Bee sounds the alarm on abortion access with pre-Election Day release of short film: 'Now really is the time'
Comedian Samantha Bee says now "really is the time" to get the word out about the film she executive produced focused on reproductive rights, which is why the Academy Award-nominated project is ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
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‘Not just a museum’: Kenya’s seed bank offers unexpected lifeline for farmers
Set up to conserve traditional seeds, the Genetic Resources Research Institute is now helping smallholders diversify with crops resilient to the rapid changes in climate. On a winding road in the ...World - The Guardian - October 31
