A brief history of the global economy, through the lens of a single barge
Published: June 17, 2025 04:00
Ian Kumekawa’s book “Empty Vessel” explores globalization, economics, and the hazy world of short-term transactions known as “the offshore.”
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Ice Age shelter high up in the Blue Mountains reveals Aboriginal heritage from 20,000 years ago
Published: June 16, 2025 20:08
Artist's impression of Dargan Shelter as it would have looked during the last Ice Age. Painting by Leanne Watson Redpath Travel back 20,000 years into the last Ice Age, to a time when the upper reaches of the Blue Mountains were treeless and the ridgelines…
Modular Urban Mobility Solution: The EDAG CityBot
Published: June 16, 2025 14:19
The EDAG CityBot is an ambitious mobility solution for cities. Created by German design and engineering group EDAG, the 'bot consists of a small electric-powered drive unit that can be hooked up to a variety of trailers, whether conventional… …or…
5 indie art spaces in African cities worth knowing more about
Published: June 15, 2025 08:46
Independent art spaces are collectives of artists (and others) who club together to set up a communal space – often in former industrial sites and more affordable parts of the city – to further their practice. These spaces are DIY art institutions, if you…
Bats Don’t Get Cancer—and That Could Be a Big Deal for Humans
Published: June 15, 2025 04:39
Luis Prada in Vice: The scientific world has known for some time now that bats are impossible. They can live up to 25 years (some, way, way longer) and they rarely develop cancer. That is especially impressive considering how cancer is something that is…
Tern GSD S10 Electric Cargo Bike Review: The Best Little Electric Cargo Bike
https://www.wired.com/review/tern-gsd-s10-3rd-gen/?ref=feedle.world
Published: June 14, 2025 12:03
The smallest electric cargo bike is back, and it’s safer than ever.
Animals taught us culture
Published: June 13, 2025 10:00
Prehistoric humans didn’t create art and architecture out of nothing. They took inspiration from the nonhuman world - by Sarah Newman Read at Aeon
After a series of tumors, woman’s odd-looking tongue explains everything
Published: June 12, 2025 21:39
The woman was in her 60s when dermatologists finally figured things out.
We Walk For Yorkshire Cancer Research
https://www.baldhiker.com/we-walk-for-yorkshire-cancer-research/?ref=feedle.world
Published: June 12, 2025 17:15
During the month of May you may have seen us walking lots, yes lots of miles in the glorious county...
Marine Life Thriving Under Offshore Turbines
https://thinc.blog/2025/06/12/marine-life-thriving-under-offshore-turbines/?ref=feedle.world
Published: June 12, 2025 17:02
Yahoo News: Seawater samples collected by scientists from Wageningen University & Research near four wind farms in the Dutch North Sea showed signs of multiple shark and ray species: thornback rays, basking sharks, spotted rays, starry smooth-hounds, and…
Strange pits on 2 million-year-old teeth may reveal which human relatives are closely related to each other
Published: June 12, 2025 15:25
Small clusters of pits in tooth enamel may be traced back to a single evolutionary lineage millions of years ago.
Bats Have Cancer-Fighting ‘Superpowers’—Here’s What That Means for Humans
Published: June 12, 2025 13:50
Some bat species can live cancer-free for up to 25 years, which is equivalent to 180 human years. How do they do it?
Scientists Identify New Way Cancers Sustain Themselves–and That Ginger Could Disrupt it
Published: June 12, 2025 13:00
An active compound in ginger root may inhibit the growth of cancer tumors via a sabotage of their metabolic pathways. Published in Nature Scientific Reports by a team at Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU), the study demonstrated that a ginger-derived…
Pancreatic cancer vaccine eradicates trace of disease in early trials
https://newatlas.com/cancer/pancreatic-cancer-vaccine/?ref=feedle.world
Published: June 12, 2025 10:03
We could be on the verge of a major cancer treatment breakthrough, with a new vaccine shown to completely obliterate pancreatic cancer cells in preclinical trials. This paves the way for it to move onto the human trial stage. Continue Reading Category:…
COST actions shape water research
https://sciencebusiness.net/network-updates/cost-actions-shape-water-research?ref=feedle.world
Published: June 12, 2025 09:59
On the occasion of World Ocean Day on 8 June we highlight how three COST Actions are helping to address pressing water challenges affecting both our oceans and freshwater systems – vital resources at the core of life on Earth. Water is at the heart of…
Land of the Morees is Jude Lartey’s reflection on “the timeless connection between humans and the sea”
Published: June 12, 2025 08:00
Documenting a small town on the southern coast of Ghana, the photographer has captured breathtaking images of the vibrant coastal community.
300: Phew, It's A Girl
https://fixthenews.com/300-phew-its-a-girl/?ref=feedle.world
Published: June 11, 2025 20:33
Without fanfare, something remarkable has happened. Plus, the largest marine protected area in history, a major breakthrough on HIV, good news for animals in Italy, and artificial intelligence versus black holes.
The discovery that cancer hacks nerves could lead to fairer treatments
Published: June 11, 2025 18:00
With rising cancer rates, we need more good news, and the latest finding that cancer interacts with the nervous system means cheap and readily available drugs could help
Shot to the eye brings back vision in mice – humans next
https://newatlas.com/medical/antibody-vision-retina/?ref=feedle.world
Published: June 11, 2025 16:27
A breakthrough treatment has allowed damaged retinal cells to regenerate themselves. The current research has been conducted on mice, but the pathways are the same in humans, which opens hope for a new way to treat certain kinds of blindness. Continue…
Ancient City of Histria in Istria, Romania
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/ancient-histria?ref=feedle.world
Published: June 11, 2025 16:00
Histria, named after the Thracian river god, lies on an arid promontory near the mouth of the Danube River on the Romanian coast of the Black Sea. The city was founded by settlers from Miletos in the 7th century BC and maintained its Greek character…
First-Known Sighting of a ‘Massive’ Antarctic Squid is Caught on Camera During Nat Geo Expedition
Published: June 11, 2025 15:30
Researchers have recorded a video sighting of a three-foot-long deep-sea squid species that’s never been filmed nor seen alive. Gonatus antarcticus squid, an elusive squid found only in the frigid waters around Antarctica, was discovered on Christmas Day…
College students build first-of-its-kind boat powered by futuristic tech: 'If a team of 25 students can do it, then the bigger companies can'
Published: June 11, 2025 14:45
The team's technology could transform the shipping industry. College students build first-of-its-kind boat powered by futuristic tech: 'If a team of 25 students can do it, then the bigger companies can' first appeared on The Cool Down.
The Wall by Marlen Haushofer
https://3quarksdaily.com/3quarksdaily/2025/06/the-wall-by-marlen-haushofer.html?ref=feedle.world
Published: June 11, 2025 13:55
From The Exiled Soul Library: The Wall is a story of an unnamed woman in her 40s who finds herself cut off from the rest of the world by the sudden appearance of the wall made of unknow material that separates a part of the forest from the rest of the…
Royal Enfield's electric Himalayan spotted testing in the mountains
Published: June 11, 2025 08:27
Royal Enfield made a ruckus at the 2023 EICMA trade show with its electric Him-E adventure motorcycle concept. Nearly two years on, we're finally getting a glimpse of what the brand's been cooking up with this recipe, as a test mule has been spied up in…
Sunnova and Mosaic bankruptcies highlight deepening rooftop solar woes
Published: June 11, 2025 07:30
U.S. companies that install and finance residential solar have been struggling for years with rising interest rates and unfavorable policy shifts in California , the country’s biggest rooftop solar market. Now, they face an even more serious threat —…
A New Political Compass
https://www.noemamag.com/a-new-political-compass?ref=feedle.world
Published: June 10, 2025 17:05
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Are Solar Panels Really Worth It?
https://brainbaking.com/post/2025/06/are-solar-panels-really-worth-it/?ref=feedle.world
Published: June 10, 2025 15:15
With the Belgian government changing the way solar panels are (not) financed again, I wondered whether they’re still a worthy investment. Not only an investment but also a way to help reduce the CO2 pollution. Most consumers no doubt will approach solar…
Everyone’s Favorite Energy Cost Metric Is Wrong, Environmental Group Says
https://heatmap.news/energy/levelized-cost-solar?ref=feedle.world
Published: June 10, 2025 10:00
Forgive me, for I have cited the levelized cost of energy. That’s what I was thinking as I spoke with Kasparas Spokas, one of the co-authors of a new paper from the Clean Air Task Force that examines this popular and widely cited cost metric — and found it…
Greek Islands Adventure: Sailing & Cycling with Boat Bike Tours!
https://www.nothingfamiliar.com/boat-bike-tours-greece/?ref=feedle.world
Published: June 10, 2025 07:58
Even after traveling to more than 20 Greek islands, we still never could have imagined the day where we’d be exploring Greece on a sailboat.… The post Greek Islands Adventure: Sailing & Cycling with Boat Bike Tours! appeared first on Nothing Familiar.
Resurgent tuna and rebounding elephants: the dogged conservation efforts bearing fruit
Published: June 10, 2025 07:00
When science meets with international co-operation, wildlife populations get a precious chance to recover The post Resurgent tuna and rebounding elephants: the dogged conservation efforts bearing fruit appeared first on Positive News.
As livestock numbers grow, wild animal populations plummet. Giving all creatures a better future will take a major rethink
Published: June 9, 2025 20:06
Toa55/Shutterstock As a teenager in the 1970s, I worked on a typical dairy farm in England. Fifty cows grazed on lush pastures for most of their long lives, each producing about 12 litres of milk daily. They were loved and cared for by two herdsmen. About…