The Namibian government’s plan to kill 83 elephants and 640 other wild animals to feed them to humans has sparked a fierce international debate. The British High Commissioner to the country is among those who support the idea, while ecologists warn of a “colossal disaster” for Africa’s wildlife. The environment ministry says hunters have been… Read More »
Considered the greatest gymnast of all time (and the most decorated with 11 Olympic and 30 World Championship medals), Simone Biles’ name has been on everyone’s lips since this summer’s Paris Olympic Games, and for reasons beyond her outstanding physical abilities. The 27-year-old has become a vocal advocate for embracing your natural hair, and has… Read More »
Yahoo UK’s poll of the week lets you vote on one of the week’s most popular topics and let us know how strongly you feel. The poll closes after 72 hours, and every Friday we publish and analyse the results, giving readers the chance to see how polarising a topic has become and whether their… Read More »
BBC presenter Lauren Laverne has been diagnosed with cancer. The star is known for presenting Desert Island Discs on Radio 4 and BBC Radio 6 Music’s morning show and The One Show. The DJ will take some time off work while he recovers and thanked his colleagues for giving him time to recover. From the… Read More »
At some point this summer, you’ve probably thought about how flying might affect your skin, especially if you’re acne-prone or prone to irritation. And while there are countless hacks online that promise to prevent it, it can be hard to know which tips are too good to be true and which ones might actually work.… Read More »
Curious Kids is a series for kids of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Do dinosaurs still live in some parts of the world today? – Ruben M., age 5 Did all dinosaurs go extinct when an asteroid hit Earth 66 million years ago?… Read More »
Copenhagen Fashion Week has us all wanting to dress like Scandinavian women once again – like we haven’t done it before. The Red team has long admired how effortlessly our Scandinavian sisters pull together the perfect outfit, effortlessly styling simple basics to make every look feel cool and expensive. Think flirty skirts paired with sporty… Read More »
When you buy through links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn commission. Learn the latest naked-eye night sky events and how to see them. | Credit: Juan Maria Coy Vergara via Getty Images From Venus shining brightly after sunset to the appearance of the beautiful crescent moon and the peak of… Read More »
TikTok isn’t short on skincare trends. Some are good (Skin HIIT and face icing). Some are not so good (Pore vacuuming). Now a dermatologist has weighed in on the latest viral craze that promises to up your skin’s A-game — the ‘morning exfoliation.’ Don’t worry, this trend doesn’t involve any actual skin shedding or peeling.… Read More »
Read in Spanish. Southeast Michigan seemed like a perfect “climate paradise.” “My family has owned my house since the ’60s. … Even when my father was a kid and lived there, there was no flood, flood, flood, flood. Until [2021]“A Southeast Michigan resident told us that June, a storm dumped more than 6 inches of… Read More »