The Executive Director of ‘American Humanist’ took great offense with Ben Sasse’s call to have more children. Sasse is battling terminal cancer and is very open he is likely near death. His interviews of late have been reflections on life and discovering what is really important. He believes having a family is the most…
Scorpions fluoresce under ultraviolet light Erwin Niemand/Shutterstock Scorpions strengthen their claws and stingers with metal, effectively turning these weapons into the equivalent of a steel-capped boot. The use of metals to strengthen vulnerable body parts – such as teeth in vertebrates like Komodo dragons (Varanus komodoensis) – is already known, and the areas of a…
The platypus perfectly embodies the weirdness of Australia’s wildlife, carrying on this tradition from its eccentric ancestors. Ancient platypuses were much like modern platypuses, but with one notable exception: they boasted teeth that could crack sturdy animal shells with ease. Modern platypuses, which have come to lose these teeth, tend to snack on softer prey…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is set to deliver what is expected to be his final news conference as head of the Fed on Wednesday. The end of his chairmanship next month, however, may not mark his departure from the world’s most powerful central bank — and…
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma is set to be dissolved and replaced by a company focused on the public good by the week’s end, as a sweeping legal settlement resolving thousands of lawsuits takes effect. A federal judge on Tuesday delivered a criminal sentence to the company to resolve a US Department of Justice investigation –…
A rescue operation to transport a young male humpback to deeper waters in the North Sea after it became stranded in the Baltic Sea off Lübeck a month ago is under way. The whale’s ordeal has gripped Germany but there are concerns it may be too fatigued and sick to survive Stranded whale swims on…
In the age of social media, public scrutiny moves at the speed of a share. A single interview clip can circulate widely within hours, shaping how audiences perceive a leader’s judgement, credibility, and intent. For business executives, that shift has raised the stakes of every media appearance: one moment has the ability to reshape their…
Rep. McBride can’t figure out his gender, make a statement without an ‘f’ bomb, and doesn’t understand American literature is the basic takeaway from this on the fly encounter. Tim McBride dresses up like a woman and demands people call him Sarah in Congress. He also apparently doesn’t realize…
It’s a common problem that no one really wants to talk about. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. By age 50, at least half of adults will suffer through a bout of inflamed, itchy veins, or hemorrhoids, that are literally a pain in the butt. To…
Britain’s biggest drugmaker AstraZeneca has said it will invest £300m in the UK in a surprise U-turn after pausing large-scale projects last year. The drugmaker had pulled back projects in Britain after becoming disillusioned with the business environment, including the availability of new medicines on the NHS and drug pricing. On Wednesday, it said it…
