Wildfires in carbon-rich tropical peatlands hit 2000-year high
Tropical peatlands, some of the planet’s largest underground carbon stores, are now burning at levels never seen in at least 2,000 years. By analyzing charcoal preserved in peat across multiple continents, scientists discovered that fires had actually been declining for more than a thousand years, largely shaped by natural climateContinue Reading
Time to end the ‘uncontrolled experiment’ of social media on kids, scientists say
Pair say review of studies, other evidence, proves more countries need to do like Australia and keep kids offline There is enough evidence going back far enough that it’s reasonable to conclude social media platforms are responsible for population-level mental health harms. …, Read MoreContinue Reading
Google gives Android users a way to install unverified apps if they prove they really, really want to
Chocolate Factory describes concession as an attempt to balance openess with safety It turns out you won’t be limited to Google-verified apps an developers on Android after all. In the face of sustained community dissatisfaction with its developer verification requirement, Google has given Android users an out.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
The Traitor cracks a joke about Pearl Harbor, with Japanese PM sitting nearby
When asked about the surprise attack on Iran, Traitor 47 recalled Pearl Harbor. ‘Who knows better about surprise than Japan?’ he said., Read MoreContinue Reading
Judge ends asylum claim of Minnesotan boy detained by ICE
A US immigration judge has ended the asylum claim of Liam Conejo Ramos, the Ecuadorian boy who was detained by ICE agents at the age of five in Minneapolis, as reported by Minnesota Public Radio. #USA #Immigration #minneapolis #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3PtUnwn 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn KeepContinue Reading
Israel’s messianic political elite ‘does not know any boundaries’
Ilan Pappe, Israeli historian, says Israel’s unconstrained behavior is driven by a messianic aspiration for expansion., Skip links Skip to Content Live Navigation menu News Africa Asia US & Canada Latin America Europe Asia Pacific Middle East Explained Opinion Sport Video Features Economy Human Rights Climate Crisis Investigations Interactives InContinue Reading
Videos show Iranian missile fragments impacting northern Israel
Videos published by local Israeli platforms show Iranian missile fragments making impact in northern Israel., Skip links Skip to Content Live Navigation menu News Africa Asia US & Canada Latin America Europe Asia Pacific Middle East Explained Opinion Sport Video Features Economy Human Rights Climate Crisis Investigations Interactives In PicturesContinue Reading
First Openly Gay Qatari on LGBTQ+ Rights and the U.S. World Cup (Exclusive)
As the 2026 World Cup approaches in the United States, questions about inclusion and human rights loom large. For Dr. Nasir Mohammed, the first person to publicly come out as gay from Qatar after fleeing state-sanctioned persecution, the upcoming event is more than a sports spectacle, it’s a moment toContinue Reading
Three men charged with illegally smuggling advanced AI chips into China
Three people affiliated with server maker Supermicro were charged Thursday in connection with allegations they conspired to smuggle advanced Nvidia chips into China, in violation of U.S. export controls barring their sale to China without a license, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
From waste pickers to courtrooms: Women demand a gender focus at COP30
On the scheduled final day of COP30 in Belém, tense negotiations are stretching into Friday afternoon as divisions persist. Amid the ongoing talks, one message is cutting through the noise: there is no climate justice without gender equality.Continue Reading
Senator Launches Investigation Into Methane Pollution in the Permian Basin
Recent satellite monitoring revealed that actual emissions from the West Texas and southeast New Mexico basin are four times higher than official estimates. By Phil McKenna U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) launched an investigation into the discrepancy between reported and observed methane pollution from the Permian Basin—the largest-producing oil fieldContinue Reading
Republican Senator Claims You Can’t Shovel Snow in NYC Without ID
Republican Senator Katie Britt tried to claim that New York City requires identification to shovel show in an attempt to defend the SAVE Act Thursday. At a press conference on Capitol Hill, the Alabama politician tried to argue that because many regular parts of daily life require people to produceContinue Reading
Experts have worried about a recession for years. Will war with Iran finally start it?
Nearly half of Americans asked by a new YouGov poll believe the economy will collapse in the next decade. The sour sentiment comes as economic analysts have raised their recession predictions to essentially a coin toss, with the war in Iran sending oil prices soaring. “It isn’t a stretch toContinue Reading