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Weda Bay’s Tale: Nature Paid the Price for Mining

Weda Bay’s Tale: Nature Paid the Price for Mining

Weda Bay exemplifies a worldwide pattern where mining firms are moving into some of the planet’s remaining wildlands in pursuit of ores and resources that sustain the global market. Research compiled for CuriosityNews by a team of scholars identified over 3,267 extraction sites inside key biodiversity areas (KBAs)

Drone strikes on Sudan school kill at least 17 people.

Drone strikes on Sudan school kill at least 17 people.

On Wednesday, a drone packed with explosives, attributed to Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, hit a secondary school and a medical centre, killing at least 17 individuals, the majority of whom were schoolgirls. Dr. Musa al‑Majeri, head of Douiem Hospital—the closest large clinic to the area—reported

France to don pale blue kit in England clash amid looming kit dispute

France to don pale blue kit in England clash amid looming kit dispute

England’s Six Nations showdown in Paris on Saturday might turn into a comedy of errors as France prepare to sport a commemorative pale‑blue jersey that could conflict with the white uniform worn by Steve Borthwick’s team. Fabian Galthié’s side has announced it will wear the anniversary

Speeding Trust: Bluetooth Link Guides Skier Neil Simpson to Victory

Speeding Trust: Bluetooth Link Guides Skier Neil Simpson to Victory

Neil Simpson and his guide Robert Poth captured silver on Tuesday at the Winter Paralympics, delivering Great Britain its inaugural medal of the competition. Yet watching visually‑impaired alpine skiers tear down the Dolomite slopes at speeds approaching 100 km/h serves as a stark reminder that every competitor deserves

Three Norwegian brothers detained for Oslo US embassy blast

Three Norwegian brothers detained for Oslo US embassy blast

Three brothers from Norway were detained on allegations of a “terrorist bombing” at the U.S. embassy in Oslo, which caused slight damage over the weekend but no casualties. Prosecutor Christian Hatlo announced at a press briefing that the siblings, Norwegian nationals of Iraqi descent, had been officially taken into

Dubai's allure fades as foreign residents flee conflict, threatening its future

Dubai's allure fades as foreign residents flee conflict, threatening its future

In the playground of the affluent, no one welcomed this conflict. For decades, Dubai presented itself as a haven of pure consumerism, drawing visitors from around the globe. Now, the United Arab Emirates’ most famous city confronts a fundamental danger, as the clash between the United States, Israel and Iran

Toronto’s unmeltable snow piles become a toxic hazard

Toronto’s unmeltable snow piles become a toxic hazard

Most peaks require tens of millions of years to develop. Toronto’s latest “mountain” appeared in a matter of days. Rising above a stand of evergreens, it lacks any limestone or granite core. There are no spires, cornices, or headwalls—only layers of snow blended with road salt, antifreeze, oil,