Who is Dude 44 Bravo? US Air Force officer shot down in Iran reveals harrowing story of survival behind enemy lines

A US Air Force officer who spent two days injured and alone behind enemy lines in Iran is telling his story for the first time. The US Air Force officer known as Dude 44 Bravo shares his survival story after being shot down over Iran. (Unsplash/ representative image) The officer, known by his mission call … Read more

Mother of twin girls given less than 10% chance of survival after TTTS at 16 weeks; after surgery, premature birth and 300 days in hospital, twins now prepare for first day of school

Mother of twin girls given less than 10% chance of survival after TTTS at 16 weeks; after surgery, premature birth and 300 days in hospital, twins now prepare for first day of school

Twin sisters Ruby and Scarlett are now preparing for their first day of school. (Photo: Hanna Brameld) A mother whose twin daughters were given less than a 10 per cent chance of survival after a devastating pregnancy complication is celebrating a milestone she once feared she would never witness: Ruby and Scarlett are starting school.Hanna … Read more

Britain’s seagrass meadows were disappearing; a Scottish community transplanted mature shoots instead of seeds and achieved 97% survival

Britain's seagrass meadows were disappearing; a Scottish community transplanted mature shoots instead of seeds and achieved 97% survival

Britain’s seagrass meadows have suffered decades of decline, but a community-led project on Scotland’s west coast is showing that restoring them may not always require starting from seeds. Seawilding, a Scottish marine restoration charity, has been experimenting with transplanting mature Zostera marina shoots from healthy donor meadows into areas where seagrass has been lost. The … Read more

The odds of survival for those trapped after Nepal flood

The odds of survival for those trapped after Nepal flood

NEW YORK — For those stranded by a flood, survival depends on many factors including access to oxygen, food and water. The odds of survival for those trapped after Nepal flood Catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-China border has killed hundreds and left thousands more missing. On Monday, rescuers in Nepal raced to free hundreds of … Read more

50 years ago, this California sanctuary began saving some of the world’s rarest gibbons, today, their morning songs are a remarkable story of survival

50 years ago, this California sanctuary began saving some of the world’s rarest gibbons, today, their morning songs are a remarkable story of survival

Gibbon Conservation Center director Gabi Skollar feeds one of the little apes Every morning, as dawn breaks over the dry hills north of Los Angeles, a chorus of sirens, deep hoots and high-pitched calls echoes across the Santa Clarita Valley. The sounds come from the Gibbon Conservation Center, a sanctuary that has spent half a … Read more

Feeling hot-headed this summer? You’re not alone. Science explains why

Feeling hot-headed this summer? You’re not alone. Science explains why

This image is used for representation purpose only (AI-generated) Have you ever noticed your mood shifting on days when the heat feels almost unbearable? The smallest things start to feel irritating and even routine tasks seem oddly exhausting. As extreme heat tightens its grip across continents, experts say this is not just discomfort, but has … Read more