Page 17 - News

Scientist in a lab coat standing in water testing a sample with a map and tablet on rocks nearby.

Colorado River Temperature Control Protects the Grand Canyon Ecosystem

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 29, 2026

Controlled changes to the temperature of the Colorado River’s waters have proved to be an effective way of preserving the...

Young woman petting a white goat in a sunlit rural garden with hills and a wooden shed in the background.

Free accommodation at Kind Farm in New Zealand for volunteers

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 29, 2026

Travelling abroad while spending less on accommodation is an excellent opportunity for people seeking new experiences. A rural property in...

People gathered around a round table playing a zodiac-themed board game with cards, dice, and figurines.

Horoscope Predictions for All Zodiac Signs This Friday

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 29, 2026

This Friday’s energies will draw natives’ focus towards organising their routines, looking after their wellbeing, relationships and long-term plans. The...

Woman holding tablet with farm data stands between ploughed field and green crops in rural farmland under blue sky.

Food Systems Countdown Initiative Report Finds 2030 Goals Far Off Track

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

At a local, everyday level, it is easy to lose sight of the precarious condition of the planet. Yet scientific...

Young man enters office with bag, dropping a laptop on the floor near filing cabinets and a notice board.

Freedom May Be the Key to Happiness and a Good Life

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

"It's great to have great sex and hot-fudge sundaes," says cognitive scientist Laurie Santos, who researches the science of well-being...

Man in a high-visibility vest planting seedlings in a garden with seedlings trays and planting plans nearby.

Amir Abu Abara: 600 native trees felled and 38,700 native plants ordered

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

Amir Abu Abara, a property businessman, cleared hundreds of native trees at Barden Ridge in southern Sydney to make way...

Diver in wetsuit examining rusty underwater pipeline with starfish and hovering underwater drone nearby.

Abandoned Offshore Pipelines Keep Shedding Microplastics into the North Sea

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

Decades after offshore oil and gas installations have been decommissioned, the subsea pipelines left in their wake may still be...

Young man holding a disc preparing to insert it into a console in a living room with a TV and scattered discs on the floor.

Gaming strike: can Sony hear players’ anger?

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

Could a gaming strike make Sony take notice of players’ anger? One collective believes so, and is urging people to...

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The Gaia Hypothesis: Could Earth Be Helping to Run Itself?

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

Earth has withstood asteroid strikes, volcanic disasters, ice ages and major shifts in the Sun's brightness. Despite this, it has...

Elderly woman reviewing bills at kitchen table with piggy bank and coins, news of protest on TV in background.

Agirc-Arrco pensions: why the 2026 freeze is fuelling anger despite €91 billion in reserves

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

For many French pensioners, no pension increase has been granted even though their scheme holds €91 billion in reserves. Here...

Person in casual clothes holding a metal bucket, stacking firewood under a wooden shelter in a garden.

Japanese proverb: what does cutting wood and carrying water mean?

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

The Japanese proverb commonly linked to Zen Buddhism uses two straightforward tasks - cutting wood and carrying water - to...

Diver in wetsuit examining and recording coral reef underwater with sunlight streaming through the water surface.

Great Barrier Reef coral bleaching: unprecedented heat over 400 years

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

The Great Barrier Reef is immense and extraordinary. Yet repeated mass coral bleaching events, caused by elevated ocean temperatures, are...

Three naval personnel on a small inflatable boat with a larger ship in the background on open sea.

USS San Antonio begins first anti-drug operation in Eastern Pacific

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

Just days after arriving in Ecuador, the USS San Antonio (LPD-17) took part in its first operational counter-narcotics mission in...

Young scientist in white coat holding a tree cross-section, with tablet and magnifying glass on wooden table outdoors.

Tulip Tree Wood Could Transform Carbon Storage

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

A garden tree valued for its attractive blooms and leaves has been concealing an unexpected property. The wood produced by...

Person studying a colourful zodiac wheel with a notebook, pen, steaming tea, and astrological objects on a wooden table.

Weekly Horoscope: Forecast for Every Zodiac Sign

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

At the start of the week, the Sun will be in Leo and conjunct Mercury. These movements will bring greater...

Woman sitting at desk analysing colourful human icons on computer screen in modern office environment

France Travail: AI to classify “suspect” jobseekers for checks

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

France Travail is working on an AI system intended to sort jobseekers deemed “suspect”. The tool is being introduced to...

Marine biologist injecting a small shark on a boat with ocean and cargo ship in the background.

Brazilian Sharpnose Sharks Found With Cocaine in Their Systems

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

Brazilian sharpnose sharks living in the coastal waters of South America have been found to carry substantial amounts of cocaine...

Man wearing brain-monitoring headset cycling on stationary bike while analysing brain activity on screens.

Can neurofeedback improve Olympic and Paralympic performance?

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

The Olympic and Paralympic Games are the highest stage for sporting achievement, bringing together the world’s most accomplished athletes. Today’s...

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Maturity, Metanoia and the Meaning of Life

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

The transition into maturity often prompts questions about the achievements we have attained. From the perspective of analytical psychology, this...

Person studying a large tree with animals and birds silhouetted against a city skyline in the background.

Sixth Mass Extinction Is Erasing the Tree of Life

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

Human activity is pruning whole limbs from the tree of life, much as the comet that struck the dinosaurs did...

Man outside a house holding a phone with warning on screen, looking confused near a steaming coffee cup and papers.

Data centre noise: Hyperscale Data offers to buy Dowagiac neighbours’ homes

Reverend Daniel Whitaker • September 28, 2026

In the United States, a report has highlighted the noise nuisance a data centre can inflict on nearby residents. One...