Nutria (representative image) California once believed it had beaten nutria. The invasive semi-aquatic rodents had been wiped out in the state by the late 1970s, but decades later they reappeared in the Central Valley and a new genetic study suggests their return was not an accident of nature, but the result of human reintroduction.The finding…
Burkina Faso recorded more than$6 billion worth of gold through official channels in first half of 2026 Burkina Faso has recorded more than $6 billion worth of gold through official channels in the first six months of 2026, as the country’s military-led government continues efforts to bring more gold mining under state supervision.The government says…
White Phosphorous leak in US base in South Korea A white phosphorus leak has been reported at Osan Air Base, a US military installation in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, prompting authorities to urge nearby residents to evacuate.The leak occurred around 4.54 pm at the base in Seotan-myeon, according to fire and police authorities. Firefighters responded to…
Image Credit: Instagram/ @mansionglobal For more than five years, billionaire casino developer Steve Wynn searched for a buyer for his lavish Beverly Hills mansion. According to sfgate, once quietly marketed for as much as $135 million, the estate has reportedly sold for $47.75 million, bringing to a close one of the longest-running sales stories in…
Australian standup paddleboarder Charlie Verco For most athletes, preparing for the world championship means just training, endurance and competition. But for Australian standup paddleboarder Charlie Verco, the weeks leading up to one of the biggest races of his career were anything but usual. In June 2026, Verco was involved in a life-and-death rescue when a…
Tumuli illustration and photographs. Credit: D’Olivera et al. A hydroelectric dam under construction in Angola has led archaeologists to one of the country’s most important historical discoveries. Before the area disappears beneath the dam’s reservoir, researchers uncovered Angola’s oldest radiocarbon-dated burials. These burials are the earliest known stone structures in central Angola and the country’s…
Pic courtesy: Robb Report/ Daniel Petroni Pic courtesy: Robb Report/ Daniel Petroni Pic courtesy: Robb Report/ Daniel Petroni Pic courtesy: Robb Report/ Daniel Petroni Pic courtesy: Robb Report/ Daniel Petroni The gates at Stone Creek Ranch don’t look particularly imposing at first glance. But behind them, in western Delray Beach, is a hidden ultra-luxury estate,…
A team of scientists has uncovered a naturally occurring microbial process that could change how uranium-contaminated water is cleaned up. Studying bacteria living in the flooded Königstein uranium mine in Germany, the researchers discovered that certain microorganisms can transform highly soluble uranium into a rare, stable mineral that remains locked in place instead of spreading…
Dreams often fade with age, but Elena Erkhova, better known as Baba Lena, refused to let hers disappear. At 83, the Siberian grandmother left behind the familiarity of her home in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, and embarked on the adventure she had imagined for decades. Living on a modest pension, she funded her travels by selling flowers,…
A mother raccoon broke through an apartment wall in San Francisco (Representational photo-AP) For nearly two months, two roommates living in a San Francisco apartment could not understand why strange scratching sounds kept coming from inside their walls. The noises became louder over time and regularly woke them up at night.The mystery finally ended when…