Is it time to reconsider how we feel about seagulls?
From overfishing to biodiversity loss, the seagull population is dwindling. Scientists are urging us to live alongside them, rather than shunning them as pests. If you live in the UK, it’s likely you’ve had at least one altercation with a seagull. Members of a larger family of seabirds, they’re most...
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NHS doctor facing backlash online following Easter egg health warning
As many of us don’t realise that just one of the chocolate treats contains about three-quarters of an adult’s recommended daily calorie intake, Dr Andrew Kelso is urging people not to eat the whole thing in a single sitting. Social media users are voicing their refusal to take his...
Banana prices to go up as global temperature increases
Top experts say that bananas are likely to become more expensive as climate change and increased temperatures affect supply chains. Bad news for banana lovers this week. Pascal Liu, senior economist at the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation, has said that climate change is an ‘enormous threat’ to banana supplies....
Rooster Teeth announces shut down after 21 years
For many Millennials, Rooster Teeth represented the first major shift into digital-only entertainment throughout the mid-noughties. Its closure is a goodbye to a bygone era. Rooster Teeth, the digital-only production house that pioneered various internet shows in the noughties and tens, is shutting down after 21 years. Parent company Warner...
Does Banksy’s latest mural have an environmental message?
The anonymous street artist has confirmed he is behind a new artwork that appeared in north London on Sunday. Many are speculating that it depicts nature’s struggle in an increasingly urbanised world. Yesterday, social media hit pause on obsessing over Kate Middleton’s whereabouts to admire a new mural that...
Michael J. Fox at BAFTAs shows need for disability representation
The ‘Back to the Future’ actor left viewers in floods of tears after he made a surprise appearance on the BAFTAs stage. The best film award at this year’s BAFTAs received a standing ovation for two reasons. Besides the congratulatory cheers for Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, which nabbed the award along...
Scientists call for greater emoji biodiversity
Emojis are now such a key part of our language that ecologists from the University of Milan believe more variation could help generate interest in lesser-known organisms - and encourage conversations around conservation.
A team of ecologists from the University of Milan recently conducted the world’s most comprehensive survey on the flora and fauna of Emojipedia, the global catalogue of pictograms recognised by the international
French top-flight football league to be renamed ‘Ligue 1 McDonald’s’
Its five-year sponsorship with Uber Eats is almost over. Next season, the top-flight of French football will be officially known as Ligue 1 McDonald’s. This is about to bring a whole new layer to the farmers’ league jokes. Following the end of its five-year sponsorship with Uber Eats, France’s top-flight domestic football league has just handed its naming rights to another commercial giant. Next season, the nation’s best outfits will officially be...
Why did LA’s graffiti artists target these downtown luxury apartments?
In the heart of Los Angeles stands three skyscrapers once destined to house luxury condominiums, a five-star hotel, a shopping mall, and more. Now, it’s completely abandoned and covered in graffiti. What happened? Since the year 2019, a trio of massive skyscrapers in downtown Los Angeles have been left completely unfinished and abandoned. Named the Oceanwide Plaza, the three buildings were part of an ambitious, multi-billion dollar project to offer luxury...
Why can nobody recognise this lost 1980s song?
A mysterious song snippet has been making the rounds online. Nobody seems to recognise the track or its origin. What gives? Despite the internet’s best efforts, it seems nobody can identify a mysterious 17 second song snippet that was uploaded to WatZatSong by a user called Carl92 in 2021. The ongoing effort to track down the artist and identify the song name has been extensive, with various niche 80s artists...
