Resurrection Creek, near the small town of Hope in Southcentral Alaska, has a long history of gold mining. Image: U.S. Forest Service For decades, gold mining has done more than alter the scenery around Resurrection Creek in Alaska, it has changed the creek itself. Degradation of riverbanks, alteration of stream channels and loss of wetlands…
This sounds like a cooking tip rather than a tear-prevention trick, but it makes chemical sense. A blunt knife tends to crush and rupture more onion cells than a sharp blade. Since the tear-inducing chemistry begins when the onion’s tissues are damaged, reducing unnecessary cell destruction can help limit the amount of lachrymatory compounds released…
Lillie Vehling (Image Credit: YouTube/ KOMO News) College student Lillie Vehling was sitting near Lake Washington in Seattle, reading and waiting for the U.S. Navy Blue Angels air show during Seafair weekend when she noticed something alarming in the water. Three young girls were struggling to stay afloat beyond the buoy line. Vehling, who had…
Anu Malik recalls working with Kumar Sanu in the ’90s: ‘The whole atmosphere would change when he entered the studio’ Anu Malik recently revisited his memorable musical collaborations with Kumar Sanu, recalling the unique energy the celebrated playback singer brought to recording studios during the 1990s era of Bollywood. Appearing on ‘India’s Best Dancer’ Season…
Siddharth has built a career by choosing different kinds of roles instead of appearing in films one after another. The actor has been a popular name for over two decades across industries from Tamil and Telugu cinema to Hindi and Malayalam projects. Now, with the buzz around his upcoming project ‘Safed Sagar,’ interest has once…
If you’ve been waiting for a good excuse to stay up late and look at the sky, tonight could be worth it. The Perseid meteor shower is reaching its peak around August 12-13, and 2026 is shaping up to be a particularly good year for watching it because the Moon is essentially new. That means…
Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling painted the box office pink with the release of their film ‘Barbie’ in 2023. After its billion-dollar box office success, reports now claim that the much-talked-about sequel may be in jeopardy.Three years after the film became a global phenomenon, talks surrounding a follow-up have reportedly stalled as negotiations between Warner…
Trout representative image For more than seven decades, a quiet stream in Wellfleet, Massachusetts, has been held back by a concrete barrier. Fresh Brook, once known as “Trout Brook,” was a thriving habitat for native sea-run brook trout, locally called “salters”, until the early 1950s. Anglers from across the country travelled to Cape Cod to…
Priyanka Chopra took a moment on Sridevi’s birth anniversary to update fans on the highly anticipated biography chronicling the iconic actress’s life and legacy. Known for her extraordinary body of work, Sridevi’s contribution to Indian cinema remains unmatched even years later. Through her Instagram stories, Priyanka offered a glimpse into how the project is coming…
Aurora, Colorado, is using smart water meters to enforce drought rules as the city faces severe water shortages. The meters track water use throughout the day. This allows Aurora Water, the city’s municipal utility department, to identify lawns being watered outside the permitted schedule.Under the city’s current Stage 1 drought restrictions, grass can be watered…