Famed climber Nirmal Purja, nine others, die in avalanche in Pakistan, hiking company says
Purja and nine others had been missing since July 30 after being struck by an avalanche on the 8,051m Broad Peak.
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Democrats’ ‘climate hushing’ prompts activists to turn up the volume
Nationwide actions seek to counter view that talking about climate crisis distracts from affordability messaging This summer, torrential rains have washed away Texas neighborhoods, dangerous heat has blanketed swaths of the country, and smoke from Canadian wildfires has choked
Purple reign: how shade became British gardeners’ favourite
Britons move away from trend of grey paving and pristine lawns in an embrace of colour, with lavender a top choice If you manage to spot a garden in bloom this summer, beyond the strips of bleached and torched grass, there may be one colour you see more than any other: purple,
XCOM and Gloomhaven's creators say video game and tabletop collabs can save the industry
An easier development path, built-in audience, and licensing fees can be a lifeline in a time of layoffs and high tariffs
Sensor-embedded 3D-printed repairs could help preserve ancient pottery
Koç University researchers have developed a conservation method that combines photogrammetry, digital modeling, 3D printing and embedded sensors to replace missing sections of archaeological amphorae. The customized fills can also monitor environmental and physical changes
Quantum computer completes verified task beyond practical reach of classical simulations
IBM and researchers from the University of Chicago announced a demonstration in quantum computing that meets the fundamental criteria for "quantum advantage"—the point where quantum computers can be confirmed to have outperformed classical computers on trusted computations.
We haven't needed motion blur in games for a long time, so I wish it would stop being the default
Do you also turn it off immediately, like I do?
Lithuania moves to tighten curbs on pro-Kremlin Russian and Belarusian figures
Lithuania plans tougher restrictions on pro-Kremlin Russian and Belarusian nationals, including bans on public activities and tighter limits on buying property near sensitive sites, citing national security and anti-propaganda concerns.
Israeli strikes kill two in Gaza, destroy medicine storage warehouses
By Mahmoud Issa and Alexander Cornwell Deir al-Balah, GAZA/TEL AVIV, July 28 (Reuters) - Israel's military on Saturday killed two Palestinians in Gaza and destroyed two warehouses near a hospital that stored medicine in separate strikes, amid uncertainty over whether Israel
Ancient diamond preserves evidence of water-bearing mineral deep in Earth's mantle
A team of Brazilian researchers discovered the first direct evidence that goethite—the mineral responsible for the brown color of soils—can withstand extreme pressures and temperatures all the way to the planet's interior inside a diamond just 3 millimeters (0.1 inch) long,
Korean dessert brand accused of copying Japan’s Tokyo Banana
Tokyo Banana is a banana-shaped sponge-cake product made by Grapestone, a Japanese confectionery company.
‘Worst we’ve known’: UK turns to imports as drought and heat hit vegetable crops
Growers in dismay after scorching weather and lack of rain affect yields, sending wholesale prices rocketing Pubs, restaurants and supermarkets are having to buy lettuce and broccoli from Spain at what should be the height of UK growing season, as drought and extreme heat hit
Forget Yellowstone, Taylor Sheridan's breakthrough crime thriller is still his sharpest script ever
The movie that turned Taylor Sheridan into Hollywood's hottest screenwriter is streaming now on HBO Max.
Deadly blooms offer a genetic blueprint for making hard-to-synthesize medicinal compounds
Two plants that cause neurotoxicity and paralysis in the tiniest doses are also known to counter pain, malaria, cancer and pests. For the first time, researchers discovered a way to recreate these powerful compounds in the lab, helping lead the way to improved, naturally
Leave it: Dog trainers help pets avoid poisonous snakes
Ripley, a medium-sized dog with a strong prey drive, curiously approached Brian, a large western diamondback rattlesnake, until she got a quick zap on the neck meant to simulate a venomous viper's bite.
U.S. general warns Pentagon he lacks sufficient forces to protect Israel
A shortage of Navy destroyers, used to defend against Iranian ballistic missile attacks, will force the head of U.S. European Command to prioritize the U.S. homeland instead, officials said.
I was excited for this Quake port of Half-Life until I discovered the creator's wild AI conspiracy theories
Don't like AI? Then you're a domestic terrorist, apparently.
Missing Singaporean woman found in Cambodia says she was not forced into scam activities
Aishah Siregar said in a video that she went to Cambodia to work as an English teacher.
Sánchez slams Europe's lack of solidarity over Ceuta in letter to von der Leyen
In a letter Saturday, Sánchez laments what he describes as a lack of EU solidarity driven by "prejudice, misinformation and attacks" for political gain.
Soccer-Infantino's FIFA future in jeopardy after private equity gamble backfires
By Ian Ransom and Kokkai Ng Aug 1 (Reuters) - FIFA president Gianni Infantino, hitherto untouchable at the helm of soccer's global governing body, suffered a crushing blow on Friday when his bold reach for private equity riches was brought to an end in the face of a ferocious
Iranian pilgrims flood Iraq for first Arbaeen since war
Under a blazing sun, clad in black and clutching portraits of their slain leader Ali Khamenei, Iranian pilgrims streamed across the border into Iraq to observe the Arbaeen, the most revered event in Shia Islam. Some stamped on a portrait of US President Donald Trump, others
Search ended at mall wrecked by Japan quake blast
More than 9,000 people, many of them elderly, were still at shelters as at Aug 1.
Solar wind stirs Mars' upper atmosphere, boosting ion loss to space
Our sun constantly releases a stream of high-speed charged particles, known as the solar wind. Unlike Earth, Mars does not have a strong global magnetic field to shield its atmosphere from this flow. As a result, the solar wind can interact directly with Mars' upper atmosphere
Spain attacks 'selfish' response of some EU countries to Ceuta migrant crossings
Italy has temporarily suspended the Schengen arrangement with Spain as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called scenes in Ceuta "shocking".
Betye Saar, Simone Forti, Walter Benjamin
Your remedy against toxic people, Trump’s war against the Smithsonian, and saying goodbye to two giants of the arts.
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These stories provide impeccable thematic closure.
A rollercoaster of weather extremes: Drought and heat waves are creating UK's climate whiplash
The UK is bouncing from one type of extreme weather to another this year. This is climate whiplash. Caused by changes in the fast-moving body of air high in the atmosphere called the jet stream, climate whiplash has become more likely with climate change. These constant shifts
Trump’s ‘historic’ deal to disarm Hamas faces uphill climb
President Trump’s announcement Thursday of a “historic” deal to disarm Hamas is drawing more skepticism than fanfare. Hamas said it was prepared to abide by the terms, but only with the buy-in of Israel, which remains skeptical about the deal, according to a U.S official
Max Miller abuse allegations complicate race for once-solid GOP seat
Allegations of domestic abuse by Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) — which he vehemently denies — are receiving increasing national attention and complicating the race for the once reliably Republican seat while prompting new calls from Democrats for his resignation or investigation.
How the Democrats Can Benefit From Missing Mitch
My family group chat has been consumed by one particular question of late: “Do you think Mitch McConnell is still alive?” I’m an editor, not a clairvoyant. But for the record: I think he is alive, albeit probably in a bad way. Those close to McConnell have, in recent days,
FIFA officials plot mutiny to oust Gianni Infantino over secret World Cup deal: ‘Kill the monster’
"The current FIFA leadership has not only lost UEFA’s confidence but also that of many other members of the football family,” UEFA said in the statement obtained by this newspaper.
Uefa has 'lost confidence' in Infantino's Fifa leadership
The governing body of European football says Fifa president Gianni Infantino has "failed to deliver" on promises he made when elected 10 years ago.
Ex-security chiefs to appeal against death penalty over Sri Lanka bombings
The pair would file an appeal in the Supreme Court within two weeks.
Spain's N. Africa enclave returns to normal as migrants depart
Almost all of the tens of thousands of migrants who entered Spain's enclave of Ceuta in North Africa had left by Saturday, officials sa
Migrants depart Spain's N. Africa enclave as EU tightens borders
Almost all of the tens of thousands of migrants who entered Spain's enclave of Ceuta in North Africa had left by Saturday, officials said, as some EU countries bolstered their border controls over the sudden influx. Some 60,000 migrants entered Ceuta over just a few days from