A 30-year-old woman ended up in hospital with serious arm and leg injuries after a shark bite at Coogee Beach in Sydney on Saturday morning. Bystanders pulled her from the water and gave first aid before emergency crews arrived. The attack added to recent spates of shark encounters along Australia\u
Stablecoins were supposed to shake up finance, but so far, they’ve mostly become digital piggy banks. Over $300 billion in these coins exists, yet most of it just sits in wallets or exchange accounts, doing nothing productive. People moved real dollars onto blockchains, but then left them idle. In n
Spending on Denver’s statehouse primaries has already blown past $1. 4 million before voting day, and the ads keep coming. Most of the cash arrives through groups that hide their money sources, making it hard for voters to know who’s really calling the shots. This year’s dark-money wave hits a handf
Big-name sports betting companies are seeing a temporary lift from the FIFA World Cup, but their long-term health remains shaky. DraftKings and Flutter Entertainment, two of the biggest players in U. S. sports betting, have watched their stock prices climb lately thanks to the tournament’s massive b
The Chicago Sky started strong this season, winning four of their first five games. But things took a turn after a key player got hurt. Now, they're struggling, with eight losses in their last nine games. Some players have spoken up about problems in the team, like Skylar Diggins calling for better
In the high Colorado mountains, metal scraps from a 1968 plane crash are still scattered across the wilderness near an old mining town. The plane went down in winter, killing everyone on board, but the wreckage wasn't noticed until an unusually big avalanche uncovered it decades later. Now, after ye
City schools often sit next to homes, sharing more than just a fence. The hum of exhaust fans from classrooms can travel through walls and windows, turning quiet evenings into noisy ones for neighbors. A recent project measured this hidden disturbance at one such campus surrounded by apartments. Res
Every time someone uses AI to draft an email, the environmental cost might be higher than expected. Research shows that even a single AI request can drink up half a liter of water—about as much as a small water bottle. That might not sound like much, but when you consider how many emails get sent da
A serious health crisis is unfolding in Central Africa, where a less common Ebola strain called Bundibugyo is spreading quickly. Health experts are worried because this version of the virus is harder to track and control. The outbreak has already affected over 900 people in the Democratic Republic o
This weekend was supposed to be perfect for beach lovers in Massachusetts. Weather forecasts promised sunny skies and warm temperatures in the mid-80s across the South Shore. But three Plymouth beaches—College Pond, Fearings Pond (two separate spots), and Damon Pond Beach in Ashby—ended up closed du
