From 1 Week to 1 Month
Peru is a massive country. To do it justice, you need a lot of time. From the capital of Lima to the ancient city of Cusco to the jungles of the Amazon to the beach towns to the ruins of the Sacred Valley, Peru presents you with a lot of options. I spent 2.5 weeks […]
Study reveals unexpected cause of winter ozone pollution
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Researchers from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, alongside mainland collaborators, have uncovered an unexpected phenomenon: severe wintertime ozone (O3) pollution in Lanzhou, China, driven primarily by alkene emissions from local petrochemical industries. The work is published in the journal Environmental Science and Ecotechnology. Traditionally associated with warm weather and strong solar […]
Kamala Harris lost. Some donors are still funding a ‘victory.’
The “victory” part didn’t pan out for the Harris Victory Fund. But the funding part remains alive and well on the bank statements of some Democratic donors. Two months after Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss to Donald Trump, the joint fundraising committee her campaign set up with the Democratic National Committee is still charging monthly […]
90 Million Years Ago, Antarctica Had A Lush Rainforest And Dinosaurs
A mere 90 million years ago, Antarctica was a radically different place. Instead of being a polar desert characterized by colossal ice sheets and glaciers, it may have been a swampy land of rainforests dominated by ferns and conifer trees. Scientists from the Alfred Wegener Institute in Germany and Imperial College London came across some […]
Gavin Newsom Recall Petition Falling Flat, Karen Bass’ Picking Up Steam
Two of California’s top politicians are in the crosshairs of recall petitions … but, while one is gaining quite a bit of steam, the other is struggling out of the starting blocks. In the wake of the devastating wildfires burning huge swaths of California, two petitions have been started calling for the removal of Los […]
“Hindi Language Is Like Aurat”: Yuvraj Singh’s Father Yograj Slammed For Sexist Remarks
Yograj Singh, the father of one of India’s finest cricketers Yuvraj Singh, has often triggered controversies with his debate-stirring remarks. In a podcast, Yograj made some over-the-top comments while also showcasing his misogynistic mindset. Yograj, a former cricketer himself, said that the Hindi language sounds as if a ‘woman is talking’. For Yograj, […]
Knives come out for the D.C. consultant class as Democrats search for a new leader
Candidates vying to lead the Democratic National Committee have found a common enemy: the D.C. consultant. In the first DNC-sanctioned forum in the body’s low-profile race for chair on Saturday, DNC candidates channeled their frustration at the “D.C. insiders,” whom New York state Sen. James Skoufis vowed to “kick to the curb.” Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party […]
