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Hidden cost of travel: Visa fees, card markups, optional tours and tips that can add 25-40% to budget; here's how to plan for themMany travelers fail to account for hidden costs while planning international journeys, often only considering major expenses. These overloo...- After invasive rodents were cleared from Surprise Island in 2005, three monitored seabird populations grew two to tenfold in the years that followedFollowing the eradication of invasive rats in 2005, Surprise Island in New Caledonia witnessed remarkable growth in its seabird populations...
- When every number is a risk, the watchlist matters more than the buy list: 5 mid-cap stocks with upside potential of up to 26%There are times when the market forgives a weak quarter, and there are times when it does not. We are now in the second kind of market. The...
- Jeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott gave $30 million to Silicon Valley housing group; here’s how her mega donation could help create affordable homes across the Bay AreaMacKenzie Scott has made headlines by donating $30 million to Housing Trust Silicon Valley, a game-changing support for the nonprofit. This...
- Dangerous nor’easter batters the US East Coast — one dead, hundreds of flights cancelled, thousands still without power as states of emergency continue in New York and New JerseyThe US East Coast experienced a powerful nor'easter that caused significant flooding and travel disruptions. Major cities like New York Cit...
- 79 years ago, 23 US nuclear tests devastated Bikini Atoll; 70 years later, Stanford University reserachers found giant corals, sharks and tuna thriving in its craterIn 1946, the US began nuclear testing at Bikini Atoll, conducting 23 explosions that displaced all the inhabitants and destabilised the cor...
- In 2019, Kesha bought a Los Angeles mansion for $4.95 million; listed it for $5.95 million in 2024; relisted it for $7 million and finally sold it for $6.68 million, $1.73 million above her purchase priceKesha has sold her Mar Vista mansion in Los Angeles for 6.675 million dollars, months after relisting the property at a higher price. The s...
- In 1889, archaeologists went looking for a 2,700-year-old tomb. 137 years later, its monumental burial chamber has emerged with gold, weapons and rare treasuresArchaeologists located an ancient Etruscan tomb at the Polledrara necropolis in Vulci, dating back to the seventh century B.C. The tomb, wh...
- The journalist who spent two decades investigating Putin—now fears the Kremlin's reachExiled Russian journalist Roman Badanin received a warning from FBI agents about potential threats to his safety and family. Badanin co-aut...
- From 2002, Louisiana dumped up to 1.8 million cubic yards of dredged mud near Horseshoe Bend, and the river turned it into a 35-hectare islandSince 2002, dredgers on the Lower Atchafalaya River in Louisiana have adopted a groundbreaking sediment placement technique. This has resul...
- Donald Trump took the 'alpha’ position during his meeting with Andy Burnham, but one moment changed the UK PM's body languageThe British Prime Minister sat down with the US president on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, at a time wh...
- DNA reveals four gentoo penguin species instead of one after more than 100 years. Scientists now fear some island populations could lose their homes to global warmingNew genomic research has resolved a century-old debate over gentoo penguins, revealing four distinct species rather than one with several s...
- Science says some sea otters rarely use rocks while others use them for almost every meal, their teeth may explain whySea otters survive largely on marine invertebrates such as sea urchins, crabs, clams, mussels and snails. Getting to that food, however, is...
- In the 1700s, a shipwreck brought hundreds of rats to an Alaskan island. 11 years after scientists removed them in 2008, seabirds returned and the ecosystem was recoveredAlaska’s Hawadax Island, formerly called Rat Island, has undergone a striking ecological transformation since invasive rats were eradicated...
- New Orleans is turning discarded bottles into coastal sand. Crushed glass is now helping rebuild shrinking wetlandsNew Orleans is using crushed glass to build new islands and strengthen wetlands. This innovative approach tackles waste and coastal erosion...
- King Charles’ alma mater students uncover possible 10th-century church, live without electricity and pump water from 1,000-year-old wellStudents from King Charles’ alma mater, Gordonstoun, have uncovered the remains of a possible 10th-century church on the remote Scottish is...
- Meet Alaina Zhang, the 17-year-old Rhode Island student testing whether native seaweed can help clean polluted coastal watersSeaweed is unlikely to provide a complete solution to the many sources of nutrient pollution affecting coastal waters. Reducing the amount ...
- US President Donald Trump once lived in this house until age 4. His home was left to mould and rot. Years later, it got a dramatic makeover, and it sold for $1.93 millionDonald Trump's childhood residence in Queens has recently fetched $1.93 million. This charming Tudor-style home, featuring five bedrooms, h...
- iPhone 18 Pro Max vs iPhone 17 Pro Max full comparison: From A20 Pro processor, display, camera, storage, battery to price starting at $1,299Apple has officially unveiled the latest iPhone 18 Pro Max, boasting impressive internal upgrades. With the cutting-edge A20 Pro chip and a...
- iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Duo launched in India: Latest A20 Pro chipsets; prices start at Rs 1.64 lakh. Check new colours, storage, cameras, and displayIn a groundbreaking move, Apple has unveiled its inaugural foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, in conjunction with the iPhone 18 Pro. This...
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