Scientists at the Florida Aquarium have made a breakthrough in the race to save Caribbean coral: For the first time, marine biologists have successfully reproduced elkhorn coral, a critical species, using aquarium technology. Story Published at: September 05, 2022 at 12:44PM
Scientists make major breakthrough in race to save Caribbean coral
Israeli military admits Shireen Abu Akleh likely killed by Israeli fire, but won’t charge soldiers
The Israel Defense Forces have admitted for the first time that there is a “high possibility” Palestinian-American Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was shot and killed by Israeli fire while covering an Israeli military operation in Jenin in May, the IDF announced Monday. Story Published at: September 05, 2022 at 03:29PM
Dazzling pink diamond could fetch more than $21 million at auction
A dazzling pink diamond, described as one of the world’s purest, could fetch more than $21 million when it goes under the hammer in Hong Kong in October, auction house Sotheby’s said on Wednesday.Story Published at: September 01, 2022 at 06:26AM
How green is your Pinterest-perfect plant collection?
From lush, temperamental fiddle-leaf figs to laidback snake plants, indoor houseplants have become ubiquitous in the homes of many millennials and Gen Z — particularly as their care became a soothing and serotonin-boosting hobby early in the pandemic. Story Published at: September 01, 2022 at 09:32AM
Frieze’s inaugural Asian edition bets on South Korea as the region’s next major art market
With its thriving local gallery scene and a growing class of affluent collectors, South Korea has long been considered one of the art world’s sleeping giants. The announcement that a major art fair, Frieze, would launch its inaugural Asian edition there may have surprised some, but it was the culmination of decades of growth.Story Published at: September 02, 2022 at […]
Chilean voters overwhelmingly reject proposed leftist constitution
Chilean voters resoundingly rejected a newly proposed constitution in a referendum on Sunday.Story Published at: September 05, 2022 at 07:26AM
Analysis: Chinese cities rush to lockdown in show of loyalty to Xi’s ‘zero-Covid’ strategy
More than 70 Chinese cities have been placed under full or partial Covid lockdowns since late August, impacting more than 300 million people, as local authorities rush to stamp out infections at all cost in the final countdown to leader Xi Jinping’s expected third term. Story Published at: September 05, 2022 at 11:07AM
Turkish national team alleges NBA player attacked by opposing team members
The Turkish national team is threatening to pull out of EuroBasket 2022 after it says one of its team members, NBA player Furkan Korkmaz of the Philadelphia 76ers, was attacked Sunday after being ejected from a game.Story Published at: September 05, 2022 at 10:20AM
Private Cessna aircraft crashes off coast of Latvia after NATO jets scrambled
A private jet crashed into the Baltic Sea off the coast of Latvia on Sunday, hours after NATO jets were scrambled to follow the plane. Story Published at: September 05, 2022 at 09:42AM
6.6-magnitude earthquake hits China’s southwestern Sichuan province
A 6.6-magnitude earthquake with a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles) was reported southwest of Sichuan’s capital Chengdu on Monday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. Story Published at: September 05, 2022 at 08:38AM