Myanmar court sentences US journalist Danny Fenster to 11 years in jail Posted on November 12, 2021 by roilaohe Danny Fenster was detained at Yangon International Airport in May as he was about to board a flight to go to the Detroit area to see his family. Myanmar court sentences US journalist Danny Fenster to 11 years in jail
A near-Earth asteroid the size of a Ferris wheel may be a piece of the moon, astronomers say Posted on November 12, 2021 by roilaohe Astronomers from the University of Arizona believe an asteroid that orbits the Sun may have come from the moon, but they are unsure how. A near-Earth asteroid the size of a Ferris wheel may be a piece of the moon, astronomers say
The River Thames was declared ‘biologically dead’ 60 years ago. Now it’s making a comeback Posted on November 11, 2021 by roilaohe Declared “biologically dead” in 1957, the River Thames is again home to seals, seahorses and certain kinds of birds, according to a report. The River Thames was declared ‘biologically dead’ 60 years ago. Now it’s making a comeback
Residents in Wales coastal village dubbed the UK’s first ‘climate refugees’ Posted on November 11, 2021 by roilaohe A coastal village in Wales and is at a high risk for flooding due to climate change. Residents are called UK’s first “climate change refugees.” Residents in Wales coastal village dubbed the UK’s first ‘climate refugees’
The first Veterans Day: Lasting images of World War I celebrations that created the holiday Posted on November 11, 2021 by roilaohe In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower officially changed the holiday’s name from Armistice Day to Veterans Day. The first Veterans Day: Lasting images of World War I celebrations that created the holiday
Asian honeybees make this sound to alert their hive it’s time to fight off murder hornets Posted on November 10, 2021 by roilaohe You’ve never heard honeybees sound like this before Asian honeybees make this sound to alert their hive it’s time to fight off murder hornets
This nation is ‘sinking’ because of climate change. Residents are pleading for help. Posted on November 10, 2021 by roilaohe Foreign Minister Simon Kofe pre-recorded the now viral speech to the UN COP26 climate summit to raise awareness of rising sea levels in Tuvalu. This nation is ‘sinking’ because of climate change. Residents are pleading for help.
Asian honeybees use ‘loud, harsh’ noise to trigger defense against giant hornets, study says Posted on November 10, 2021 by roilaohe Asian honeybees create a “loud, harsh” to trigger the hives defenses when a giant hornet comes near, according to a new study. Asian honeybees use ‘loud, harsh’ noise to trigger defense against giant hornets, study says
Portugal made a law that bans texting employees after work. Why? For more teleworkers. Posted on November 10, 2021 by roilaohe In an effort to promote work-life balance, the Portuguese parliament now has a law banning bosses from texting employees after work hours. Portugal made a law that bans texting employees after work. Why? For more teleworkers.
Man rode on top of a hot air balloon for so long he set a world record. These pictures prove it. Posted on November 10, 2021 by roilaohe French balloonist Remi Ouvrard set a new world record by riding on top of a hot air balloon 4016 meters (about 13,175 feet) over Chatellerault, France. Man rode on top of a hot air balloon for so long he set a world record. These pictures prove it.