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International conservation agreements rarely come together quickly. They tend to move through years of scientific review, political disagreement and repeated rounds of negotiation before anyone reaches a final decision. The Ross Sea Region Marine Protected Area was no exception, an agreement that turned a vast stretch of the Southern Ocean around Antarctica into the largest…

Time is one of the few things that cannot be recovered once it is gone. Robert De Niro’s quote Time goes on. So whatever you’re going to do. Don’t wait, reflects the importance of taking action instead of postponing ambitions. Whether it is pursuing a dream, making an important decision or embracing a new opportunity,…

Filing an extension before visa expiry may not save you from ICE arrest. Amid a sudden spike in arrests at domestic airports, immigration lawyer Poonam Gupta said what is happening is not a fault of the visa holders; it is assumptions going wrong. Citing the recent case of Oakland’s Chantal Morales Rojas who was arrested…

Every achievement begins with a challenge. Whether it is pursuing an ambitious career, mastering a new skill or stepping into unfamiliar territory, growth often comes from pushing beyond one’s limits. Tom Holland’s quote, “I personally think if something’s not a challenge, there’s no point doing it, because you’re not gonna learn much,” reflects the belief…

Thousands of Moroccans swam to Spainish terrain Cueta, with 72 losing their lives. Mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory Ceuta. (Reuters photo) Thousands of Moroccans swam to Spainish terrain Cueta, with 72 losing their lives. Mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into…

For more than 2,000 years, the Temple of Kom Ombo on the banks of the Nile stood as one of ancient Egypt’s most important centres of crocodile worship. Dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile-headed god associated with the Nile, fertility and royal power, the temple attracted pilgrims who offered mummified crocodiles as sacred votive gifts. Archaeologists…

Innovative Minds: Aiden Jo Bulky, single-use food and drink containers continue to take up large amounts of space in rubbish bins and landfills long after they are thrown away. Fourteen-year-old Houston student Aiden Jo saw this as an engineering challenge and came up with an origami-inspired collapsible container. His invention has earned him a place…

Photo credit: Kern County Sheriff/YouTube A woman was pulled to safety after falling into California’s Kern River and being carried downstream by the fast-moving current, in a rescue that was captured on dramatic video over the weekend. First responders found her partially submerged beneath a rock outcropping near a steep cliff before using a life…