He is 85, known as the father of sociobiology, has been at Harvard for 60 years, and has won a hundred scientific awards, including two Pulitzer Prizes. Yet what E.O. Wilson, an evolutionary biologist, is focused on is a new conservation approach, a new ecological Grail which is a quest to refute conservation sceptics who … Read more
USS Abraham Lincoln has been at centre of controversy over its prolonged deployment and is now headed home US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln sailed past Singapore early Sunday as it headed home after an extended deployment in the Middle East, with the warship expected to make a port visit in Thailand for rest and … Read more
Israeli airstrikes killed five people in Gaza and three in the West Bank on Friday, despite a fragile ceasefire brokered by the United States. Israeli strikes kill 5 in Gaza and 3 in West Bank, and other news in the Middle East Meanwhile, thousands of sailors remain stranded in the Persian Gulf by the Iran … Read more
Fears of a shooting spread after an ‘active threat’ notification was sent by East Stroudsburg University on August 26, Wednesday. The university is at 200 Prospect Street, in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. An ‘active threat’ notification was sent by East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania sparking fears of a shooting. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash) “Active Threat … Read more
Dolly Partonthe legendary singer-songwriter, has passed away at the age of 80, as confirmed by her family. Dolly Parton has died at 80, as confirmed by her family (AP) The announcement of the Tennessee native’s death, born Dolly Rebecca Partonwas made by Bryan Seaver, her nephew and head of security for over twenty years. “My … Read more
Oil prices slipped slightly on Friday but remained on track for a second straight weekly gain. The drop came as tensions between the United States and Iran increased, raising fears that oil supplies from the Middle East could face more disruptions. Oil prices rise for a second week as US-Iran tensions, sanctions and Strait of … Read more
Archaeologists find the earliest physical evidence of brass-making in East Asia in southern China (PC: Cambridge University Press) A set of ancient crucibles found in Guangzhou is giving archaeologists new clues about how brass-making technology may have reached medieval China. The vessels came from an official metallurgical workshop at the Royal Palace of the Nanyue … Read more
A vegetation fire broke out near the canyon between Sorrento Valley Boulevard and Carmel Mountain Road in San Diego on Sunday, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department. The fire was first reported at around 1:30pm. A vegetation fire near San Diego’s Sorrento Valley has grown to 130 acres. (Unsplash/ representative image) As per the … Read more
Amid repeated attacks on shipping and growing risks to alternative energy routes, Gulf states may be forced to accept a deal they do not fully support Persian Gulf energy producers are reportedly becoming increasingly resigned to Iran retaining significant control over the Strait of Hormuz, as efforts to reopen the vital waterway face a standoff … Read more