Iguanas likely crossed the Pacific millions of years ago on a record-setting rafting trip

North American iguanas rafted 5,000 miles to colonize Fiji: Study

A subset of North American iguanas likely landed on an isolated group of South Pacific islands about 34 million years ago — having rafted some 5,000 miles from the West Coast of the faraway ...

The Hill - 1d

Iguanas probably floated to Fiji millions of years ago on record-breaking raft journey, scientists say

Lizards may have snacked on their raft of uprooted trees and plants on their months-long journey across the Pacific. Researchers have long wondered how iguanas got to Fiji. Most modern-day iguanas ...

The Guardian - 15h

These Iguanas Got Carried Away and Ended Up in Fiji, 5,000 Miles From Home

Genetic evidence suggests that the reptiles somehow managed millions of years ago to make an ocean crossing from North America to Fiji.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump deported fewer people last month than Biden a year ago, but border crossings have plummeted

NBC News obtained data that provides early indications on how the Trump administration is delivering on promises it made about the immigration crackdown.

NBC News - Mar. 10

Survivors of Tokyo bombing 80 years ago want compensation

Japan is remembering the 105,000 people killed in a single night, 80 years ago Monday, in the U.S. firebombing of the Japanese capital

ABC News - Mar. 9

Five years ago, the Bucs made the biggest signing in franchise history

Bucs made the biggest signing in franchise history five years ago when they signed future Hall of Famer Tom Brady.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Vegas Golden Knights sign goalie Adin Hill to a 6-year, $37.5 million contract extension

This season at age 28, Adin Hill has played in a career high 53 games and has a 2.53 goals-against average and .906 save percentage to help Vegas vault to the top of the Pacific Division.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

For 20 years, this school had no idea there was a dinosaur fossil right outside

Students at a school in Australia studied next to a boulder without realizing it was a fossil of 66 footprints from 47 dinosaurs from 200 million years ago.

NBC News - 6d

Kootenai Nordic: A legacy of cross country skiing in Libby

Mar. 14—For nearly 45 years, the Kootenai Nordic ski team has provided young athletes in Libby with a pathway to develop their skills in cross-country skiing. While this season has brought ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

A Navy veteran and his wife say Tricare rescinded approvals for over $100K in health care claims paid years ago

A Navy veteran and his wife said they were blindsided when Tricare, the military’s health care program, rescinded over $100,000 in medical claims it had approved and paid several years ago.

NBC News - 4d

Jose Pizarro’s recipe for hot cross torrijas with saffron syrup

Spanish-style eggy bread, but using hot cross buns and doused in an orangey saffron syrup. Torrijas have long been a symbol of Easter in Spain, a much-loved tradition that’s now enjoyed all year ...

The Guardian - 12h

Why sportsbooks like FanDuel and DraftKings really need March Madness bettors to lose this year

March Madness numbers to know include $3.1 billion in wagers and nearly $5 million in earnings for one player.

MarketWatch - 2h

Rick Springfield remembers falling off a stage 25 years ago. So does his body: 'brain damage'

'Jessie's Girl' rocker Rick Springfield says he lives with the lasting toll of a hard fall that happened decades ago in Las Vegas: 'I found out I have some brain damage.'

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 10

Reflecting on five years since the COVID-19 pandemic changed the world

On this day five years ago, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, shutting down daily life, crippling the economy and reshaping public health. More than 1.1 million ...

CBS News - Mar. 11

Omeda Studios launches update for Predecessor MOBA as players surpass 2 million

Omeda Studios has announced its player count has crossed two million as it launches a new 1.4 update for the MOBA Predecessor.

VentureBeat - Mar. 7

The UK’s gamble on solar geoengineering is like using aspirin for cancer | Raymond Pierrehumbert and Michael Mann

Injecting pollutants into the atmosphere to reflect the sun would be extremely dangerous, but the UK is funding field trials. Some years ago in the pages of the Guardian, we sounded the alarm ...

The Guardian - 6d

Former Rams WR Cooper Kupp to sign with NFC West rival after 8 years in LA

Cooper Kupp is heading home to Washington. He's expected to sign with the Seattle Seahawks and will likely get $15 million or more.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Raiders reach 2-year, $16 million deal with Jeremy Chinn: Report

The Raiders reached a two-year, $16 million deal with safety Jeremy Chinn on Monday, according to the NFL Network.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 10

A Love Worth an Early Retirement and a Cross-Country Move

Dr. Raymond Parungao and Andrew Chen have had a bicoastal relationship for most or their 15 years together.

The New York Times - 4d

Jessie Holmes wins his first Iditarod after five top-10 finishes

Mar. 14—NOME — Jessie Holmes, a 43-year-old who came to Alaska from Alabama more than 20 years ago, earned his first victory in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race early Friday. Holmes crossed under ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

First Druze crossing in 50 years as Israel courts allies in Syria

Its overtures towards the Druze is part of strengthening its defences against Syria's new leaders.

BBC News - 4d

10 years ago, Rafael dos Anjos blew up the brief 'Showtime Era' at UFC 185

In 2015, Anthony Pettis was riding high and had been for years. Pettis came to the UFC as the final WEC champion on the heels of his famed "Showtime Kick" against Benson Henderson. He was outworked ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Bears in agreement with DL Grady Jarrett on 3-year, $43.5 million deal

Shortly after he was released by the Atlanta Falcons, defensive lineman Grady Jarrett struck a three-year, $43.5 million deal with the Chicago Bears, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 11

Texans land pass-rusher Darrell Taylor on 1-year, $5.25 million deal: Report

Darrell Taylor is headed to Houston on a one-year, $5.25 million deal, according to the NFL Network.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 11

Tee Higgins, Bengals reach agreement on four-year, $115 million extension, per reports

The Cincinnati Bengals and wide receiver Tee Higgins agreed to terms on a 4-year, $115 million extension, reports say.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Report: DT Khyiris Tonga heading to Patriots on 1-year, $2.7 million deal

The 28-year-old defensive tackle is reportedly signing a one-year, $2.7 million deal with the New England Patriots, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 10

Colts signing Charvarius Ward to three-year deal worth up to $60 million, per report

Ward will reportedly receive $35 million guaranteed, including $20 million as a signing bonus

CBS Sports - Mar. 10

CDC's airplane testing seeks to prevent another pandemic

Five years ago, COVID-19 touched down on U.S. soil when a man from Washington state flew home after a trip to Wuhan, China. But for days, officials didn't know he was carrying the virus because the ...

CBS News - 4d

3 Years Ago, He Was an Air Force Cadet. Now, He’s a Face of Baseball.

“I thought I’d be flying jets,” Paul Skenes said. Instead, he is M.L.B.’s most exciting pitcher.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

Explorers discover wreckage of cargo ship that sank in Lake Superior storm over 130 years ago

Explorers have discovered the wreckage of the Western Reserve, a 300-foot freighter that sank in Lake Superior in 1892, killing 27 people aboard.

NBC News - 6d

Northern Territory’s growing saltwater crocodile population gorging on nine times more prey than 50 years ago

Research shows apex predators are increasing in numbers and excreting important nutrients into Top End waterways. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news ...

The Guardian - 6d

28 Years Ago, Steve Jobs Revealed This 1 Habit That Separates Winners From Everyone Else—It’s Still True Today

In his profound wisdom, Jobs called us back to what truly matters.

Inc. - 4d

March Madness always delivers Cinderella upsets: Here's how Bucknell delivered one of the biggest 20 years ago

Kansas losing to Bucknell in 2005 shows what can happen in the Big Dance

CBS Sports - 21h

Titans pick up LB Cody Barton with 3-year, $21 million deal: Report

The Tennessee Titans are strengthening their defensive line, signing linebacker Cody Barton to a three-year, $21 million deal, per NFL Network.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 10

Browns, Myles Garrett agree to record four-year contract extension, deal averages $40 million per year

Garrett's reported $122.8 million guaranteed is also the most ever for non-QB in league history

CBS Sports - Mar. 9

Shohei Ohtani merchandise is prompting long lines -- even in the rain -- in Tokyo

The Los Angeles Dodgers gave Shohei Ohtani an unprecedented $700 million contract hoping to drive interest — and the dollars that come with it — from fans across the Pacific

ABC News - 1d

380-million-year-old fossils dumped in landfill after college didn't pay UPS bill, suit says

A professor sued a New Jersey university claiming the school's negligence led 380-million-year-old fossils to end up in a landfill in Nashville, Tennessee, last year.

NBC News - 23h

Tariffs have raised the probability of a U.S. recession to around 35%: Pimco

There is a "maybe 35% probability" that the U.S. will enter a recession this year, says Alec Kersman, managing director and head of Asia-Pacific at Pimco.

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