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THIRTY years ago, respected BBC sports presenter David Icke appeared on the late, great Terry Wogan’s chat show in a turquoise shell-suit to inform us he was now “The Son of the Godhead” and the world would end in 1997. And the whole country went: “What the f*** has happened to David Icke???” Sadly, it […]

Could the moon actually fall out of orbit? Roland Emmerich's new movie "Moonfall" leans into real disaster science and lunar conspiracy theories.

Three strategies designed to prevent future pandemics would cost less than 5% of the lowest estimated value of lives lost every year due to infectious disease outbreaks, researchers said in a Science Advances analysis.

The Democrat-controlled January 6 Committee is facing a new lawsuit by Arizona Republican Party chairwoman Kelli Ward. In a recent filing with a federal court, she said the Democrat panel is trying to unconstitutionally violate the right to privacy with its subpoenas.

Cranbrook, BC:  The Vernon Vipers look for their 8th win a row as they make their first ever visit to Western Financial Place as they take on the Cranbrook Bucks. The Vipers (14-14-3-3) come into the game following a gutsy 3-2 win over the Trail Smoke Eaters on Wednesday night.  Luke Buss had a three […]

1. The abyssal world: The last terra incognita of the Earth's surface  Phys.org
2. Patterns of eukaryotic diversity from the surface to the deep-ocean sediment  Science
3. The Abyssal World: Dark and Hostile Environment Is the Last Terra Incognita of the Earth Surface  SciTechDaily
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The deep-ocean floor is the least explored ecosystem on the planet, despite covering more than 60 percent of the Earth surface. Largely unknown life in abyssal sediments, from benthic animals to microbes, helps to recycle and/or sequester the sinking (in)organic matter originating from pelagic communities that are numerically dominated by microscopic plankton. Benthic ecosystems thus underpin two major ecosystem services of planetary importance: the healthy functioning of ocean food-webs and the burial of carbon on geological timescales... Читать дальше...

When you tell people something important, you want it to be easily understood. I'm not sure this is.

As previously reported by The Root, the popular satirical animated comedy The Boondocks was expected to make its return back to our small screens soon.

Exciting new employment opportunity! Odyssey Cruise Lines is now staffing for a once-in-a-lifetime, ten-year expedition through the Aegean Sea. We’re seeking real go-getters with an appetite for adventure and a willingness to get your hands dirty, bloody, scratched, chewed, and in some cases, fully consumed.

On Euphoria, Barbie Ferreira’s Kat Hernandez is done with being told to “love yourself” by an increasingly hollow and commodified body positivity movement, and it turns out Ferreira has thoughts on toxically positive comments about her body, too.

From to black lava to zombies, Vollebak's latest jacket is equipped to handle any Doomsday scenario.

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If it calls for an immersion blender, it’s not happening.

Families, especially in the South, worry about their "dirty laundry" being aired.

Last November I visited the county of Kajiado in Kenya, a short drive from Nairobi - the first county in Kenya to launch a robust policy designed to end female genital mutilation.

The United States of America: Land of the free, home of the hilariously overpriced domestic vehicles. Since last week, American automakers have started to see some upticks in the chip supply. But as anyone shopping for cars (or consoles, graphics cards, thinly sliced crispy potatoes) can tell you, things haven’t…

Are the Warriors one of the teams in need of a big move?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Each week, we send out questions to the most plugged-in Golden State Warriors fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to join Reacts.

The Golden State Warriors hold the second-best record in the league with the NBA Trade Deadline less than a week away. Although many Warriors’ fans were calling for a big splash trade during the offseason, the team’s success... Читать дальше...

BYU's Counseling and Psychological Services is offering many free resources to full-time students in addition to their traditional counseling services.

Online filers should keep a few things in mind about their options.

Despite growing popularity, the fundraising strategy will never be social safety net

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Gun Sales, United States

Just under 1.3 million firearms were sold in January 2022, a decrease from more than two million guns during the same time period a year ago.

January saw a steep decline in firearms sales from the same time one year ago. While Americans purchased almost 1.3 million guns in January 2022, that was down 42.6 percent from 2.2 million sold in January 2021 according to data from Small Arms Analytics & Forecasting (SAAF), a firearms industry analyst firm. Читать дальше...

WARNING salvos are fired in Ireland this weekend as a series of huge Cheltenham Festival big guns show what they have in their armoury. The Dublin Racing Festival might not throw up huge clashes, but what it does do is put pressure on some of the major March fancies not to fluff their lines. Some […]

Not interested in betting the side or total in the Super Bowl? Action Network analysts explain how you can get creative with certain prop bets.