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From romps to smacks: The funniest animal group names and where they came from
Euronews via Yahoo News· 5 months agoIf you’ve ever stumbled across a ‘charm of goldfinches’ or a ‘crash of rhinos’, you’ll know that the...
Why sightings of jellyfish and Portugese Man o’ war are rising on UK coasts
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThunderstorms across the UK have resulted in an increase of jellyfish sightings along the British...
Voices: What could be more symbolic of the US than 4 July celebrations ending in a mass shooting?
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWas anyone surprised to hear of the shooting at the Highland Park parade in Chicago for 4 July...
Ed Yong’s “An Immense World” Probes What We Can Learn from the Creatures Around Us
The Oprah Magazine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThroughout the dark days of our pandemic, readers have turned to The Atlantic’s Ed Yong for his...
At Textile Exchange’s Annual Conference, Words Carry Weight
Sourcing Journal via Yahoo News· 7 months agoSébastien Kopp, co-founder and creative director of sustainable sneaker brand Veja, does not like...
The U.K. mustn’t forget its engineering strengths. Engineers turn ideas into reality–and drive...
Fortune via Yahoo Finance· 11 months agoSociety is increasingly distracted by admittedly impressive technological innovations such as A.I....
Book excerpt: "What This Comedian Said Will Shock You" by Bill Maher
CBS News via Yahoo News· 4 weeks agoThe new book by the host of HBO's "Real Time" takes aim at those who brazenly invoke the standards...
How rats are taking over – and why we should learn to love them
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 2 months agoIn the 2007 animated film Ratatouille, the rodent protagonist, Remy, is taken by his father to see...
How Big Tech Is Ruining the Dream of AI
The New Republic via Yahoo News· 9 months agoImagine a future where you’re being interviewed by antagonistic police officers in a foreign country, but an artificially intelligent “agent” on your...
2023 in review: Life in the US as told through Tribune editorials
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo Finance· 5 months agoThis was a year in which America agonized over the age of its leaders and watched the GOP flail and Donald Trump fight with prosecutors and judges in courtrooms. Baseball changed its rules, ...