Dragon-shaped aurora and ‘scream of a dying star’ announced as finalists for Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024

Aurora over arctic henge looks like a dragon.

From mesmerizing “mythical monsters” to stunning distant constellations, the nominees for Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 showcase the exquisite beauty of the skies around us. Here are this year’s stunning nominees. A Night with the Valkyries — Jose Miguel Picon Chimelis (Image credit: A Night with the Valkyries © Jose Miguel Picon Chimelis) In … Read more

Katy Perry must take on the family of a dying veteran homeowner in a damages lawsuit

Katy Perry is facing a heated court battle with the family of the dying veteran who was forced to give up his Montecito mansion to her after a years-long dispute over his properties, DailyMail.com can reveal. Ailing Carl Westcott, 84, agreed to sell his eight-bedroom home to Perry for $15 million in 2020, but days … Read more

Pub that is ‘the last of a dying breed’ is like ‘home’ for regulars

Conor Devlin only wanted to make one change when he took over The Vernon Arms. The 58-year-old had been manager of the traditional pub in Dale Street for some time, working under previous owners Jimmy and Barbara Monaghan. When Jimmy and Barbara announced their retirement in January this year, Conor originally came out Dungannon, County … Read more

‘Knight in spiky armor’: Can lobsters help save Florida’s dying corals?

An unexpected champion has emerged in the increasingly tough battle to save Florida’s endangered coral reefs: spiny lobsters that urinate in the water and deter predatory worms and snails that want to feast on the vulnerable organisms. The finding is one of the more bizarre conclusions of a three-year study by scientists from the Florida … Read more