Rescuers make difficult decision after finding whale in heartbreaking predicament: ‘A painful reminder’
A heartbreaking scene unfolded on the Oregon Coast after a young humpback whale became stranded near San Marine and could not be freed despite extensive rescue efforts.
What happened?
Crews and com… [read more]
“Year of octopus” declared after warmer seas leads to record numbers
A wildlife charity has declared 2025 “the Year of the Blooming Octopus” after record numbers were spotted off the south-west coast of England.
In its annual marine review the Wildlife Trusts says oc… [read more]
The ancient monuments saluting the winter solstice
Orkney’s Maeshowe tomb is a burial cairn created around 2800BC that conceals a stone-clad sepulchre (Credit: Alamy)
We will probably never know the specific beliefs and rituals that inspired Maeshow… [read more]
This billionaire tested China’s limits. It cost him his freedom
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Jimmy Lai, 78, faces life in prison for national security offences
On a winter morning in 2022 Raphael Wong and Figo Chan walked into Hon… [read more]
A year in mobile tech: What 2025 actually brought us
Grade: C+
It’s time to look forward to what the next 12 months will bring for the gadgets and gizmos we love to use. It’s always a mix of fun, wishes, and actual expectations.
Usually, nobody circl… [read more]
Where we went: NPR’s U.S. travel guide for the curious
NPR staffers get around both for fun and to report on stories from across the U.S.
This year, we made our way to famous landmarks, but also saw off-the-beaten-path towns, quirky events and stunning … [read more]
Officials enforce nationwide fishing ban with severe penalties — here’s what you need to know
Bangladesh has taken a big step forward toward preserving and protecting its national fish.
Last month, the South Asian country announced an eight-month nationwide ban on catching juvenile hilsa. As… [read more]
What we know about the Bondi gunmen
Police inspect a bridge used by the gunmen as a firing-point
Two gunmen – identified by authorities as a father and son – opened fire on hundreds of people marking a Hanukkah event on Sydney’s Bondi… [read more]
Houses floated away in this Alaska Native village. Now residents want to move
KWIGILLINGOK, Alaska When the remnants of Typhoon Halong arrived in the low-lying village of Kwigillingok, on Alaska’s southwestern coast, late in the night on Oct. 11, Noah Andrew Sr. says the water… [read more]
Philippines says 3 fishermen injured by Chinese coast guard’s water cannons off disputed shoal
MANILA, Philippines (AP) Chinese coast guard ships used powerful water cannons and blocking maneuvers against 20 Philippine fishing boats off a disputed South China Sea shoal, injuring three Filipino… [read more]