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SeasonWatch Is an Indian Initiative to Track Climate Change by Observing Trees

The neem tree growing outside my house is a shape-shifter. Every year, without fail, in the cool dry winter its leaves become tired and...

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Marilyn Manson ‘chased Game Of Thrones actress with an axe and gave her electric shocks’

Game Of Thrones actress Esme Bianco has sued Marilyn Manson – accusing him of sexual, physical and emotional abuse. In the lawsuit, she accuses...

Politics

Independence is front and centre once again as Scotland goes to the polls – but not for all voters

There’s a generation in Scotland that’s only known its government run by the SNP. That won’t change this week as everything points to Nicola...

Environment

NREL Joins Industry in Leading Cybersecurity Threat Evaluation for the U.S. Wind Fleet

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and six leading industry organizations have joined forces in developing a national Wind Cybersecurity Consortium. The goal of...

Environment

Cities Should Be At Heart Of America’s Infrastructure & Economic Recovery

By Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock & Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley As we approach President Biden’s 100th day in office, the challenges still facing the...

Environment

RMI Shows the “How To” of Limiting U.S. Warming to 1.5°C

As the United States rejoins the global effort to tackle the climate crisis, we are poised to make historic investments in infrastructure to build...

Technology

Tech giants’ earnings showed their absolute dominance

In this article GOOGL MSFT AMZN AAPL FB Gwyn Photography | Digital Vision | Getty Images The tech industry is really two industries. There...

Environment

3 Winners Claim Top Honors at 2021 Marine Energy Collegiate Competition

What does it take to dream up the marine-energy powered technologies of tomorrow? The three winning teams of the 2021 Marine Energy Collegiate Competition...

World

Funerals begin for Israel stampede victims as children including boy, 9, listed among dead

The first funerals have been taking place for victims of a stampede disaster at a crowded religious festival in northern Israel. At least 45...

Politics

Is ‘vaccine bounce’ proving a shot in the arm for Boris Johnson amid growing sleaze row?

The drip feed of allegations has been relentless, and the questions seemingly never-ending. How did Boris Johnson fund his trendy make-over of the Downing...

Sparks fly as governor sues over right to hold fireworks display at Mount Rushmore

South Dakota’s governor is suing the US Department of Interior in a bid to see fireworks shot over Mount Rushmore on Independence Day. Republican...

Disneyland reopens for first time in 13 months as US hits another major vaccine milestone

Disneyland has reopened for the first time in over a year – as it was revealed more than 100 million Americans have been fully...

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Green Deals: Kick gas + oil to the curb with Greenworks’ Pro 80V electric mower at $447, more

Walmart is offering the Greenworks Pro 80V 21-inch Electric Mower for $446.70 shipped. For comparison, it normally fetches $599 and went for around $530...

Environment

Look inside this lab where scientists are recreating the energy of the sun to produce nearly unlimited clean energy

Recreating in a lab the nuclear reaction that powers the sun and other stars — which is called nuclear fusion — is a feat...

Sports

UFC Fight Night viewers guide: Dominick Reyes, Jiri Prochazka meet at a defining crossroads

7:22 AM ET Going into Saturday’s UFC Fight Night main event, it’s not unfair to say we don’t really know who Dominick Reyes or...

Sports

Twickenham to stage European finals with fans

11:48 AM BST The Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals will take place at London’s Twickenham Stadium in May in front of up to...

Technology

Covid and ‘peak cow’ created a boom for food and agriculture tech in 2020

Food and agriculture tech investor Arama Kukutai standing in a vertical farm built by Plenty in South San Francisco. Courtesy: Finistere Ventures Food and...

Business

AstraZeneca’s vaccine rollout nets $275m in sales – but drags on its profits

Today’s quarterly results from AstraZeneca are a very timely reminder that, for all the debate about the drug-maker’s involvement in the Oxford COVID vaccine,...

Noel Clarke ‘seeking professional help’ after harassment claims – as ITV drops finale of his show

ITV has said it will not air the final episode of its drama show Viewpoint on Friday evening following allegations of sexual harassment made...

Business

Virgin Atlantic boss says ‘no reason to delay’ return of UK-US travel as it posts £858m loss

The boss of Virgin Atlantic said there was “no reason to delay” the return of US-UK travel next month – as the carrier reported...