For Māori conservationist Mere Takoko, “losing one whale is like losing an ancestor.” The animals “taught our people about navigation across the Pacific, particularly across the Milky Way… And this is information that was given to our ancestors.” The environmental activist from the small town of Rangitukia, on New Zealand’s east coast, is spearheading a […]
The leader of the Oklahoma Senate says that while a special session will be launched to meet constitutional requirements, the confirmation of Gov. Kevin Stitt‘s nominee to a regents board won’t necessarily be a quick process. President Pro Tempore Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, said Tuesday the Senate will begin the session at noon Wednesday. If […]
It’s an unfortunate side effect of summer fun: Bugs want to join in too. But you don’t just notice bugs more in the summer — they’re actually more active this time of year. “Bugs gain their metabolic energy from whatever the temperature is outside,” Michael Raupp, professor of entomology at the University of Maryland, tells […]
Banks should treat customers “fairly and consistently”, the finance minister has said, as the European Central Bank (ECB) cut interest rates for the first time in years. The move to cut its main lending rate by 0.25 per cent will impact mortgage holders across the state. The ECB’s key lending rate, which affects mortgage rates, […]
An independent panel for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rejected the use of MDMA as a form of therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). MDMA, which is also known as ecstasy, is seen by some in the scientific community as a potential breakthrough treatment for PTSD, a mental health condition that’s difficult to […]
Rosa Hargrave will serve three years in home confinement instead of behind bars Marion County Sheriff’s Office Rosa Hargrave An Indiana mother who pleaded guilty to neglecting her 12-year-old nonverbal daughter — who died from an infection — avoided any prison time. Rosa “May May” Hargrave, who had autism, died in March 2023 after being […]
An Indiana woman has avoided prison time in the 2023 death of her 12-year-old autistic daughter, who died from an infection while living in a filthy, vermin-covered home. On Friday, Rosa Hargrave, 35, accepted a deal from prosecutors and pleaded guilty to one count of neglect resulting in serious bodily injured for the death of […]
The city of Austin is treating Lady Bird Lake for algae blooms for the fourth year in a row. Treatment of portions of the lake will begin Monday and Tuesday, the city announced in a news release. Treatments will also take place in July and August. Three major areas are being targeted: Red Bud Isle. […]
Calvin Johnson’s May 12 letter to the editor reveals that he apparently has no idea of what education is, how it functions and why it is not a business. Businesses deal with manufacturing and delivering products. In a business, if your ice cream company gets a bad batch of blueberries, you dispose of them and […]
Ancient Egyptians were trying to understand and treat cancer more than 4,000 years ago, scientists believe. Researchers have found evidence of cutmarks on a skull around a large lesion thought to have been caused by a cancerous growth. They also found 30 smaller lesions across the skull, suggesting the cancer was spreading. Cutmarks found on […]
The summer’s first big sales event came and went, but someone forgot to tell Walmart — the retailer’s Memorial Day deals are still going strong and bringing the heat as we ease into a summer of fun, sun and savings. Keep it cool this sunny season with a top-selling Keurig hot and iced coffee maker, […]
The summer’s first big sales event came and went, but someone forgot to tell Walmart — the retailer’s Memorial Day deals are still going strong and bringing the heat as we ease into a summer of fun, sun and savings. Keep it cool this sunny season with a top-selling Keurig hot and iced coffee maker, […]