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Spain's Flash Flood Victims Caught in 'Worst Natural Catastrophe'
Lack of antibiotics, baby food, basic items plague residents in parts of Valencia region after deadly disaster.World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago -
Nature: Manta rays in Mexico
We leave you this Sunday morning under the sea in Quintana Roo, Mexico, where the Manta rays are enjoying breakfast. Videographer: Mauricio Handler.Top stories - CBS News - October 20 -
Nature: Howler monkeys in Belize
We leave you this Sunday with howler monkeys in Belize. Videographer: Lance Milbrand.Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
Protecting Nature, With the U.S. on the Sidelines
As the world gathers this week for U.N. biodiversity negotiations, the U.S. hasn’t ratified a decades-old treaty to protect nature.Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
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 - Yesterday -
Fungi deserve a natural kingdom of their own
Scientists are pushing for their unique contribution to biodiversity to be recognisedBusiness - Financial Times - October 23 -
Whether it's natural or nuclear destruction, America must be prepared
With the damage wrought by these two hurricanes very much in mind, appreciating the power of fission (nuclear) and fusion (thermonuclear weapons) is important given Iran’s activities and China's ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
‘Land politics’ are at the root of our costliest natural disasters
Patterns of home-building in climate frontiers and the resources provided to communities following natural disasters are deeply rooted in the political power of land.Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
‘It’s natural, it’s real, it’s raw’: the rise of birth photography
Pictures taken in the delivery room could be triggering for those who go through trauma, but for Chloë Hamilton inviting a photographer into the delivery room was a way to connect with her child. ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
The new corporate green goal: being ‘nature positive’
More companies are committing to protect and improve biodiversity. But some experts fear the potential for greenwashingBusiness - Financial Times - October 21 -
A Major Push to Protect Nature Is Happening Now
Delegates from around the world are meeting in Colombia in what is expected to be the biggest U.N. biodiversity conference in history.World - The New York Times - October 21 -
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 - 6 days ago -
A Couple Are Captivated by Nature. They Think You Should Be, Too.
They have cataloged natural life online and have developed board games and walking tours to help people deepen their knowledge of the world around them.Lifestyle - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
The Climate Election: Natural disaster recovery, explained
Hurricane Helene is one of the deadliest hurricanes to make landfall in the mainland U.S. For many places across Florida, Tennessee and the Carolinas, recovery could take months or even years — and ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
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Flood defences 'in worst state on record'
The floods minister says she will spend millions on repairs, as victims tell of a "national crisis".Top stories - BBC News - October 14 -
Beshear: ‘It hurts’ to see Trump, Vance lie about election, natural disasters
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) said in an interview Sunday that “it hurts” to see former President Trump and Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), the Republican vice presidential nominee, lie about the results ...Politics - The Hill - October 13 -
‘This could wreck the area’: anger at new Guggenheim in Spanish nature reserve
Environmental groups are among those appalled at plans to expand into Guernica and the Urdaibai reserve – but others welcome it. A large and almost comically sinister fish named Guggenheim is on ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Rail to the Reef: an easy train journey to one of the greatest natural wonders
A sleeper train with ‘thoughtful touches’ along the Queensland coast offers diverse and diver-friendly access points to the Great Barrier Reef. Stretching from south-east Queensland to the tip of ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Armed rebels threaten Colombia’s ‘peace’ drive at global nature summit
COP16 conference comes as observers say violent groups have weaponised deforestationBusiness - Financial Times - October 20 -
Humanity is on the verge of ‘shattering Earth’s natural limits’, say experts in biodiversity warning
As the Cop16 conference begins, scientists and academics say human activity has pushed the world into a danger zone. Humanity is “on the precipice” of shattering Earth’s limits, and will suffer ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
San Diego Natural History Museum Reveals More of Its Vast Collection
Celebrating its 150th anniversary, the San Diego Natural History Museum has opened more of its vast paleontology exhibit to visitors.Science - The New York Times - October 22 -
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What the presidential election means for gold, oil, natural gas and other commodities
The U.S. election outcome isn’t likely to have a big impact on commodities such as energy, metals and grains in the short run, but oil and natural gas could be influenced in the years to come by ...Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago -
Nature presenter Chris Packham settles case over axing of green policy
The TV presenter says the previous Tory administration was "reckless" to scale back climate policy.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
The world needs $700bn a year to restore nature. But where is the money coming from?
Representatives from nearly 200 countries at the UN’s Cop16 summit in Colombia have yet to break the deadlock over who pays and how much. Experts agree that the world needs $700bn (£539bn) a ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Alarm grows over ‘disturbing’ lack of progress to save nature at Cop16
Fears raised that biodiversity summit not addressing countries’ failure to meet a single target to stem destruction of natural world. Governments risk another decade of failure on biodiversity ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
The US election system has safeguards. But human nature is a vulnerability
When it comes to election security in the U.S., the weakest link may be human natureTech - ABC News - 4 days ago -
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Best Organic Mattress & Bedding of 2024: Nontoxic, Natural Sleep
These nontoxic beds and bedsheets are easier on the environment and your health—and they feel like a dream.Tech - Wired - 2 days ago -
Why This Could Be the Worst Wizards Team Ever
Washington went 15-67 a year ago. It could get even more dire, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - October 15 -
Report: Injuries cost top clubs $800M last season
Players in Germany's Bundesliga are most likely to be injured amongst Europe's top five domestic leagues but England's Premier League bears the most injury-related costs, according to a report ...Sports - ESPN - October 16 -
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The Trade for Deshaun Watson Is Officially the Worst in Sports History
Watson has played his last snap as a member of the Browns. The damage is only beginning, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - October 21 -
Starbucks Is Finally Fixing Its Founder’s Worst Mistake
The coffee chain bet big on a weird idea that no one but the founder wanted.Business - Inc. - 5 days ago -
The best and worst U.S. states for finding a good job in 2024
Ample job opportunities, low unemployment and reasonable commute times make this the top U.S. state for job seekers, analysis finds.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
What are the best and worst movies about elections?
As the US prepares to vote for a new president, a look back at the difficulties Hollywood election films have faced. The US presidential election takes up an enormous amount of space in the news ...World - The Guardian - 20 hours ago -
Betting buzz: The worst bad beat of the year?
One Tua Tagovailoa cost prop bettors, a losing streak came to an end and big underdogs continue to win outright in this week's NFL betting storylines.Sports - ESPN - 8 hours ago