Netherlands built a 9-km storm barrier to protect against floods; decades later, “sand hunger” began shrinking tidal flats
The Netherlands built one of the world’s most ambitious flood defences after the devastating North Sea flood of 1953. Completed in 1986, the 9-kilometre Eastern Scheldt Barrier was designed to protect hundreds of thousands of people while keeping the…
Six houses, Lamborghinis and dozens of Louis Vuitton bags: How a $250 million crypto fraud allegedly funded a luxury life
A $250 million crypto fraud allegedly financed a lavish lifestyle of luxury homes, Lamborghinis, Rolex watches and dozens of Louis Vuitton bags, according to the US Department of Justice. Christopher Alexander Delgado, former CEO of Goliath Ventures,…
After Trump renamed Lake Ontario ‘Lake America,’ a Pennsylvania Republican now wants Lake Erie renamed ‘Lake Pennsylvania’
President Donald Trump’s decision to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” has now been followed by a similar proposal involving another Great Lake. A Republican lawmaker in Pennsylvania is preparing a resolution seeking to rename Lake Erie as “Lake…
Around 1,700 passengers boarded a Royal Caribbean Alaska cruise and waited on the ship in Vancouver; two days later, the entire sailing was canceled
The company didn’t offer any information about what the technical issue entailed Around 1,700 passengers who had boarded Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas in Vancouver for an Alaska cruise were left without a voyage after the entire sailing was…
Miami flight overrun: Plane touched down at nearly 300 kmph despite high-speed warning
The flight data shows that the aircraft was still travelling at 158 knots, or about 293 kmph, when its nose and right main landing gear touched down. The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released preliminary findings into the runway…
Kansas student lost his class ring during a snowball fight with his future wife: 53 years later, when campus workers dug it out, the couple happened to be passing through the city
Kansas student lost his class ring during a snowball fight with his future wife: 53 years later, when campus workers dug it out, the couple happened to be passing through the cityWhat are the odds of finding something lost for 53 years? Very slim. Now…
A methane leak in the South China Sea formed a plume over 1km high; but bacteria and worms built a ‘worm bed’ within two years shocking scientists and theories
There is a vast amount of methane trapped beneath the seafloor, across the planet. If it were to be released, the results could be potentially catastrophic for all forms of life. This is why finding out how ecosystems respond to methane leaks is…
In 1999, Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw bought a 2.8-acre Los Angeles horse ranch for $5.75 million; 27 years later, their seven-bedroom equestrian estate with a 20,000-sq-ft riding arena is seeking $29.9 million
In 1999, filmmaker Steven Spielberg and his wife, Kate Capshaw, purchased a sprawling ranch in Los Angeles through their corporate entity, Texas Tart, for $5.75 million. Now, according to a report by Realtor.com, the couple has listed the property for…
Scotland’s first commercial wind farm recycled and reused 99.9% of materials from 26 old turbines, with blades turned into construction polymers
Scotland’s first commercial wind farm has reached a major milestone in dealing with turbine waste after almost three decades of operation. Hagshaw Hill in South Lanarkshire, which began operating in 1995, was decommissioned and repowered with 14 newer…
Treasury triples bond buyback to $6 billion: Why are US yields at their highest since 2023?
The US Treasury plans to buy back as much as $6 billion of government debt in its next operation. The bonds will have maturities of 10 to 20 years. This is three times larger than the previous maximum of $2 billion. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had…
