The Country Where Nearly No Trees Are Endangered
Just 3 percent of trees in Israel are threatened, compared to 30 percent of trees in threat of extinction worldwide.
Deontay Wilder Eyes Victories Over Tyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk, Heavyweight Title Unification
The ‘Bronze Bomber’ is looking to finally beat WBC heavyweight champion Fury in their third match on Oct. 9.
Darwin Price Initially Ran Into Trouble; Now He’s Winning In The Ring
“My dad would tell me, ‘You’re going to end up in jail, or you’re going to end up dead.’” How Price avoided that fate.
VIDEO: Mom Tricks Teen Into Cleaning Room By Saying Black Rice Is Rodent Droppings
TikTok fans got a kick out of seeing mother scatter rice grains on the floor in ploy to get daughter to clean up the mess.
Popcorn With Zenger: ‘The Guilty’ (2021) Is An Exciting Exercise In ‘Less Is More’
Though it’s a remake, the streaming-service film’s no-frills approach (and Jake Gyllenhaal) display surprising originality.
Rover-Joyed: NASA Thrilled As Mars Lander Captures Stunning Close-Ups Of The Planet’s Surface
Red Planet’s surface has been revealed in never-before-seen detail as the Mars rover searches for signs of life.
A re-creation of the type of pterosaur discovered near Calama, Chile that inhabited the megacontinent Gondwana about 160 million years ago. (Universidad de Chile/Zenger)
Smarter News Quiz: Flying Fur, Flying Eggs and Flying Footballs
Cryptocurrencies, dinosaurs and video games are in the news.
Professional Certifications Can Be Useful — Sometimes
They can show expertise in some cases, but in others, may boost the holder’s ego more than career possibilities.
VIDEO: Fisherman Makes Waves With Snaps Of Bizarre Creatures From The Oceans’ Depths
Blowfish, jellyfish, pipefish and prehistoric-looking creatures feature on his Instagram page.
Using Carbon Dioxide To Create A ‘Gas Station’ On Mars
The processes for recycling carbon dioxide into fuel is 100 times more productive than it was just a decade ago, scientists say.
Higher-Rated Dialysis Centers More Likely To Put Patients On Kidney Waitlist
Black patients in urban areas are less likely to be waitlisted for kidney transplants.
Politics
Venezuela’s Opposition Is Back On The November Ballots
The opposition hopes to mobilize against Maduro’s dictatorship. The political climate makes regaining momentum an uphill battle.
First ‘Quad’ Summit Tests Biden’s Foreign Policy Linchpin
The leaders of Australia, India and Japan are in Washington to seek cooperation in the face of China’s growing power.
‘Made In USA’ Electric Vehicle Tax Credits Promoted In House Reconciliation Bill
Proposal knocks $7,500 off electric vehicle purchase, and as much as $12,500 if it’s U.S.-made.
World
VIDEO: Shooting Cars: Experts Use Dashcam Footage To Track Meteorites
Amateur sleuths provided videos and photos, helping astronomers to triangulate the location of space rocks.
Israeli Aid Agency Connects Afghan Women To Counseling
SmartAID provides at-risk women with reliable telecommunications access so that they can get mental health support.
The Rites Stuff: Archeologists Unearth Tools Tied To Ancient Egyptian Fertility Ritual
Archeologists find a solid gold Eye of Horus, as well as ivory reliefs depicting women bearing offerings to the gods.
Offbeat
VIDEO Rail Close: Cops Use Battering Ram To Free Child’s Head From Fence
Police use “The Enforcer” to bend the bars and release the trapped toddler.
Indoor Cannabis Crop Producers Offer Alternative To Narco Monopoly
Independent cannabis producers in Mexico face harassment from organized crime and hope new, stronger laws will protect them.
VIDEO: Diver Finds One Of The Ocean’s Rarest Shark Eggs
Nurse shark’s egg will grow to become a 10-foot long bottom-dweller.
Science
Lead Zappelin: How Scientists Use Electric Shocks To Remove Deadly Lead From Drinking Water
MIT engineers develop scalable decontamination that can be used at the residential and industrial levels.
Peck-A-Boo: Bird Sightings Rise During Pandemic Lockdowns
Birds flocked to urban areas while people stayed indoors during COVID.
Blood Sisters: Vampire Bats Enjoy Getting A Bite To Eat With Friends
Vampire bats use their individual squeaks to chat with friends and share information on the best food, says new study.
Tech
Robo Drop: Driverless Taxis To Start Carrying Passengers
Cabs that can be hailed in the street with an app will be on the road within months.
Israeli Clean Energy Tech Reaches Latin American Locales
Technologies turn leftover food into natural cooking gas and filter air to neutralize Covid virus.
Utilities Pursuing Microgrids And Other Resiliency Measures For Future Storms
Yesterday’s energy infrastructure is not ready for tomorrow’s weather, industry experts say.
Business
Illegal, Unregulated Fishing Casts Wide Net Over Africa
West African countries are particularly vulnerable because their governments lack the resources to enforce the borders.
Startups: Foreign Investors Bet On Technology In Latin America
With an investment of $500 million, Nuvemshop becomes Brazil’s newest unicorn.
Crude Oil Prices Are Running Hot, Threatening The Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery
Analysts are concerned the U.S. faces severe supply-side constraints.