This is how American astronomers helped make a galactic discovery ‘on the level of Bigfoot’

SALT LAKE CITY — In a galaxy that spans many light-years and is more than 13 billion years old, it stands to reason that major astronomical discoveries are rare, to say the least. Omega Centauri, a global cluster of millions of stars, is nestled in the Milky Way. The stars are so close to the … Read more

Astronauts confident Boeing space capsule can return them safely to Earth despite failures

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two astronauts who were supposed to be back on Earth weeks ago said Wednesday they are confident the Boeing space capsule can bring them back safely despite a series of nasty glitches. NASA test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams boarded Boeing’s new Starliner capsule early last month, the first humans … Read more

Ants amputate limbs of wounded comrades to save their lives

WASHINGTON — Limb amputations are performed by surgeons when a traumatic injury, such as a war wound or a car accident, causes extensive tissue destruction or in cases of severe infection or disease. But humans aren’t the only ones who perform such procedures. New research shows that some ants will amputate limbs from injured comrades … Read more

Why is my local Nationwide branch now closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays?

Our reader discovered that their local Nationwide branch would now be closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays

I am a Nationwide customer and recently visited the branch in my local high street. But it was Thursday and there was a poster saying it was now closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I know Nationwide makes a big fuss about keeping branches open, but is this how they do it – by reducing opening … Read more

Netflix, Amazon dominate streamer commissioning, tilting US content market local: study

Netflix Germany, India, Korea, Spain and Thailand are growing in the streaming originals mix, according to Ampere analysis According to research and consultancy firm Ampere Analysis, Netflix and Amazon again became the dominant players worldwide in ordering original content in the first quarter of this year. The pair have been challenged in recent years by … Read more

Travelers urged to keep it local in the name of sustainable tourism

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked trusted source proofread OK! Credit: Pixabay/CC0 public domain × close to Credit: Pixabay/CC0 public domain From rolling vineyards to beautiful beaches, there’s no shortage of beauty to discover in our own backyard. A University of South Australia tourism expert is urging travelers to support local destinations … Read more

7 Ways to Enjoy Bryce Canyon as it enters its second century

PANGUITCH, Garfield County – Bryce Canyon National Park recently celebrated the 100th anniversary since U.S. President Warren G. Harding designated it a national monument, paving the way for it to become Utah’s second national park just a few years later . Since then, tens of millions of people have visited the park. It’s a unique … Read more

Before you head to Galveston Beach, beware of these sea creatures and safety hazards in the waters

HOUSTON – Hello there, from your fellow Houstonian! I know it’s already hot in Texas as we brace for the intense summer and humid heat we are blessed with every year. It seems to get warmer as we get older – or is this just me getting older? Anyway, I wasn’t much of a beach … Read more

Three boys found a T. rex fossil in North Dakota. Now a museum in Denver is trying to reveal it in full

DENVER – Two young brothers and their cousin were wandering through a fossil-rich stretch of North Dakota’s badlands when they made a discovery that left them “completely speechless”: a T. rex bone sticking out of the ground. The trio publicly announced their discovery Monday during a Zoom news conference, as workers at the Denver Museum … Read more