As world warms, brewer Carlsberg breeds more climate tolerant crops Posted December 11, 2024 As climate change warms our world, it has affected farmers and their growing practices, even threatening beloved beverages, like beer. Danish brewer Carlsberg, the world’s four…
New exhibition aims to broaden understanding of Africa through art and cultural history Posted December 10, 2024 A new exhibition in western Germany is hoping to expand the public’s perception of Africa via art and cultural history. “The True Size of Africa” is at the Völklingen Ironworks…
Australian states back national plan to ban children younger than 16 from social media Posted December 9, 2024 Australia's states and territories unanimously backed a national plan to require most forms of social media to bar children younger than 16. Leaders of the eight provinces held…
Too many wild deer are roaming England’s forests. Can promoting venison to consumers help? Posted December 8, 2024 Some people advocate humane deer management: the culling of deer to control their numbers and ensure they don’t overrun forests …
He’s fast, feisty, and could play Quidditch. Meet the bat that won a beauty contest Posted December 7, 2024 A winged creature from Oregon was crowned this year's winner in an annual bat beauty contest put on by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). On Halloween, which was also the las…
In this Florida school district, some parents are pushing back against a cellphone ban Posted December 6, 2024 It’s no surprise that students are pushing back on cellphone bans in classrooms. But school administrators in one South Florida county working to pull students’ eyes away from the…
US agency says Tesla’s public statements imply that its vehicles can drive themselves. They can’t Posted December 5, 2024 The U.S. government's highway safety agency says Tesla is telling drivers in public statements that its vehicles can drive themselves, conflicting with the owner’s manual and brie…
Most people who need hearing aids don’t use them. What to know about the tools available to you. Posted December 4, 2024 Some Apple AirPod wireless headphones can be used as hearing aids with a new software update. It's a high-profile move that experts applaud, even if they only rea…
Christmas businesses count on customers to spend more on decor Posted December 3, 2024 From eco-friendly, modular Christmas trees handmade in the UK to wreaths, baubles, and tree decorations, this year’s Christmas trends are a mix of traditional and…
A courtroom of relief: FBI recovers funds for victims of scammed banker Posted December 2, 2024 Sobs of relief broke out in a federal courtroom in Kansas as dozens of people whose life savings had been embezzled by a bank CEO learned that federal law enforce…