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FORT MYERS, Florida (Reuters) — The first of two bald eagle eggs that millions of people have been watching online hatched early Saturday morning (December 31) in Fort Myers, Florida. Two bald eagles named Harriet and M15 have been patiently waiting for the first eagle to break out of its shell after pipping began Thursday with the first cracks in the shell. The pipping process can be arduous and take between 24 to 48 hours, […]
ANCASH REGION, Peru (Reuters) — A newly uncovered pyramid structure in central Peru could upend the way researchers have thought of the area regarding its importance in Incan hierarchy. After a year of investigation, researchers say they believe the structure is what is known as an “ushnu.” Ushnus are terraced pyramid structures researchers believe were used by ancient local rulers during some of their most significant ceremonies in which they drank and gave liquid offerings […]
QATAR (Reuters) — Migrant workers building soccer stadiums in Qatar are to be given ‘cooling’ hard hats to reduce their body temperature. Scientists at Qatar University designed the solar-powered hard hats to improve conditions for 2022 World Cup labourers who rights groups say have suffered abuses. Mechanical Engineering student Abdullah Ibrahim Al-Ibrahimi was among the team which developed the helmet. “The head is an important body organ. Any increase in its temperature might cause harm […]
As heart transplant surgery becomes more common, the supply of donor hearts in the United States continues to fail to meet demand. Now doctors in Seattle are testing a new system for transporting donor hearts that they hope will close the gap. https://youtu.be/9c1WqQAYCac
by Ben Sheppard Agence France-Presse HARTBEESPOORT, South Africa (AFP) — Lounging in the shade of a tree, Heathcliff the cheetah oozes sleek grace and power, but he is captive behind a wire fence — perhaps the only way that cheetahs will exist in a few decades’ time. A major survey released last week revealed that just 7,100 adult cheetahs remain in the wild, and that the species faces extinction without urgent new protection measures. At […]
San Francisco, United States (AFP) — by Sophie ESTIENNE / with Rob Lever in Washington The mega-extravaganza of the tech world in Las Vegas is showcasing an array of new devices that get smarts from computer chips, sensors and artificial intelligence, but go further by opening doors to augmented or virtual realities. The Consumer Electronics Show, which begins with a series of media events Tuesday will offer trade professionals a look at new robotics, connected cars and […]
QUITO, Ecuador (Reuters) — A lucky jaguar in Ecuador is getting a new lease on life after recovering in a Quito veterinary clinic where she was brought with a shotgun wound some two and a half months ago. The jaguar, which has been named D’yaira, was brought to a University San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) animal hospital with 18 shotgun pellet wounds. One of the pellets was lodged in the big cat’s spinal cord causing paralysis […]
MINSK, Belarus (Reuters) — As New Year holidays draw near the workers at Minsk factory started their celebrations right at the doors of the plant, staging on Tuesday (December 27) a colourful show. Agricultural vehicles produced at the factory, decorated with garlands of neon lights, drove in various patterns to the sounds of waltz, tango and other music pieces. Despite drizzling rain spectators were cheerfully dancing along with the recognisable tunes. The show ended with […]
COBQUECURA, Chile (Reuters) — A beached whale washed up Wednesday (December 28) on the shore of the central Chilean region of Pilicura. The whale measures seven metres (23 metres) in length and weighs four tons. The body of whale didn’t didn’t demonstrate any outward injuries. It washed up on shore in a natural preserve in the town of Cobquecura. The image of the beached whale at sea has been visible for three days, and tourists […]
NEW YORK, United States (Reuters) — A rainy day in New York City could not dampen the festivities at the traditional Times Square confetti air worthiness test on Thursday (December 29). As the rain poured down so did the confetti from the top of the Times Square Hard Rock Cafe marquee. A youth marching band provided the drumroll to the start of the confetti toss. From high above the street, volunteers threw handfuls of colorful […]
LONDON, England (Reuters) — A colourful piece of street art paying tribute to the late singer George Michael has appeared on a wall in Shoreditch, London. Passers by took pictures of the image on Thursday (December 29) which shows three different coloured versions of the singer with an earring and jacket, reminiscent of his ‘Faith’ days. The painting was reportedly done in the early hours of Wednesday morning by Pegasus, an anonymous North London street […]
PASADENA, California (Reuters) — Hundreds of volunteers gather in Pasadena, California, to put the finishing touches on floats appearing in the 128th annual Tournament of Roses, more commonly known as the New Year’s Day Rose Parade. Forty floats will make their way through Pasadena, each decorated with thousands of flowers, seeds and beans. “You know, it’s hard to fathom. The amount of blooms are literally in the millions. Six to eight hundred thousand blooms per […]
