Son of a beach. One of the nation’s most scenic swimming holes is pushing back against mass tourism by requiring visitors to make reservations at peak times this summer. Sand Harbor State Park on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe is rolling out the concept as a way to “reduce traffic congestion” on local roads … Read more
Don’t count men out just yet. New research is challenging recent reports that sperm count in men is on the decline globally. In a study published in the journal Human Reproduction on June 5, researchers at the University of Manchester, Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada and Cryos International, a sperm bank based in Denmark, collected … Read more
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No need to make a stink: Controlling bovine flatulence could be key to helping curb global warming. New research suggests that breeding dairy cows to fart less — and, therefore, release less methane — could cut down on greenhouse gases. The team from Curtin University Sustainability Policy Institute in Australia combed through 27 reports, drawing conclusions about various … Read more
Steelers country, let’s ride! Pittsburgh, the western Pennsylvania home to steel, sports and sandwiches with french fries and cole slaw packed within the bread, is supposedly a top travel destination, says one National Geographic writer. The newly released “Here Not There” by Andrew Nelson lauds the Rust Belt city of three rivers as an excellent alternative … Read more
Their computer system was Mc-Done-alds. McDonald’s restaurants around the globe were forced to suspend online orders following a computer system failure that impacted outlets in the United States, China, Australia and other countries. “We are aware of a technology outage, which impacted our restaurants; the issue is now being resolved,” the burger giant said in … Read more
For love or money. The world’s richest and most powerful people are partying up a storm in Jamanagar, India as part of a 3-day, $120 million bash to celebrate the impending wedding of billionaire Anant Ambani and his bride-to-be Radhika Merchant. Ambani, 28, is youngest son of India’s richest man, Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, … Read more
Call 911. A list of the best hospitals in the world has been published — and New York takes a brutal beating in the vaunted rankings. Newsweek’s recently discharged global roundup identifies the top 250 health systems around the globe, based on factors including patient satisfaction and expert opinions, according to the publication. The list is … Read more
Philips said Monday it will stop selling its sleep apnea machines in the US, more than two years after the Dutch manufacturer began recalling the breathing devices for potential health risks. The move comes as Philips has agreed to a consent decree with the Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Justice that could … Read more
Is humanity doomed? The annual update of the Doomsday Clock was announced at 10 a.m. this morning in Washington, DC. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists announced that the Doomsday Clock this year was set to 90 seconds to midnight — for the second year in a row, “reflecting the continued state of unprecedented danger … Read more
It was a racket straight out of “The Sopranos.” Sicily at the end of the 19th century: The estates of wealthy landowners were being attacked by greedy bandits. Fearing for the safety of their homes and citrus groves, the landowners turned to local mafias for protection. The irony? The mafiosos hired to protect those Sicilian orchards were likely … Read more
Alarming new trend is emerging as younger Americans eschew alcohol on dates, go more for cannabis: Britain beat out most countries to rank high on a list of the biggest binge drinkers in the world, sitting behind only Romania and surprise No. 1 Denmark. “Nearly one in five adults (19%) reported heavy episodic drinking at … Read more
A chunk of the Great Lawn in Central Park was so badly damaged during last month’s rain-soaked Global Citizen Festival that the beloved greenspace had to close for the season earlier than anticipated so months-long repairs could get underway. The immediate closure prompted New York City Councilwoman Gale Brewer to call for the annual festival’s … Read more
Music’s bad boy has made good. Adding yet another accolade to his collection of wins, mega magnate Sean “Diddy” Combs, 53, is poised to receive the distinguished Global Icon Award at MTV’s 2023 Video Music Awards on Sept. 12. “He’s a legend in hip hop, a multi-industry mogul, and now… the GLOBAL ICON at this year’s VMAs,” … Read more
New research warns that the collapse of air currents intertwined with the Gulf Stream could happen as soon as 2025, leaving “severe impacts on the climate in the North Atlantic region.” In addition to freezing temperatures brought to the northern hemisphere, the buckling would also bring erratic rain and droughts across the world, Politico reported. … Read more
Taylor Swift fans are living out their “Wildest Dreams” this summer, not only scoring coveted Eras Tour tickets but getting a fresh stamp on their passports, too. For some Swifties, the pop star’s newly-announced international dates come as both a second chance to secure tickets and a once-in-a-lifetime summer vacation abroad. Even within the US, … Read more
Years after the COVID-19 pandemic started, is the US prepared for the next pandemic? No, according to the outgoing director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Rochelle Walensky. “Decades of underinvestment in public health rendered the United States ill prepared for a global pandemic,” Walensky, 54, wrote Tuesday in a New York … Read more
There is a major “surge” in the demand for cocaine across the planet as many new global markets are developing for the narcotic, according to the United Nations 2023 World Drug Report. The newly released data found that a million more people had used coke in 2021 as opposed to 2020 (22 million vs. 21 … Read more
Babies with birth defects. Lab rats with enlarged livers. Dogs that died soon after exposure. These and other dangers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as “forever chemicals,” were hidden from the public, regulators and even company employees, even while the makers of products containing PFAS continued to promote their benefits. A new paper … Read more
The World Health Organization said Friday that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, marking a symbolic end to the devastating coronavirus pandemic that triggered once-unthinkable lockdowns, upended economies worldwide and killed at least 7 million people worldwide. WHO said that even though the emergency phase was over, the pandemic hasn’t come to an … Read more