A new study has made a concerning discovery in one of Bangladesh’s favorite fish. Researchers found that hilsa a staple in kitchens across the country is contaminated with not only toxic heavy metals… [read more]
Researchers make concerning discovery embedded in tissue of staple fish — here’s what you need to know
I traveled to the world’s least-visited country which may disappear by 2050. Here are 7 things I wish I knew before I went.
The Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project pumps sand from the seabed and deposits it along the country’s shoreline to combat rising sea levels.Courtesy of Amanda Coffee
Tuvalu, a tiny island nat… [+7760 chread more
Starbase is Elon Musk’s city in Texas for SpaceX employees. Here’s everything you need to know.
Only one road leads to and runs through Starbase.MICHAEL GONZALEZ/AFP via Getty Images
Elon Musk helped found a city for SpaceX employees in southern Texas.Starbase was incorporated… [+5483 chars]read more
I have to work on the last night of Prime Day so now I’m subjecting you to my unhinged wish list
Unfortunately, it’s still Prime Day. So that means while everyone else my age is out enjoying a beautiful summer evening or watching Manhattanhenge, I’m tethered to my computer, writing about deals. … [read more]
Ecuador’s top drug lord agrees to US extradition
Ecuador’s most notorious drug lord has agreed to be extradited to the United States to face cocaine and weapons smuggling charges, a court in Quito said Friday.
Adolfo Macias, alias “Fito,” was capt… [read more]
Experts devastated after discovering dangerous fish they had nearly eradicated: ‘I feel like we really almost did it’
Fish that were thought to be eliminated from Port Sulphur waterways in Louisiana have unexpectedly returned, reported The Times-Picayune.
What’s happening?
Tilapia, a fish often found on dinner pla… [read more]
DIY Navigation System Floats this Boat
[read more] has taken a DIY approach to smart sailing with a Raspberry Pi as the back end to the navigation desk on his catamaran, the SeaHorse. Tucked away neatly in a waterproof box with a silicone gaske… [+1451 chars]
In our 50s we moved to a remote Pacific island. We know we’ll need better healthcare someday but for now it’s paradise.
Buz Moffett and his wife, Liz, moved from Maui to Pohnpei, an island that’s part of the Federated States of Micronesia, in 2018.Buz Moffett.
Buz Moffett and his wife, Liz, moved from Hawaii … [+4768 chread more
I run a coffee shop in Sun Valley. An exclusive conference hosts big executives each year but it’s been bad for my business.
Jacob and Tara Frehling run Maude’s Coffee and Clothes in Ketchum, Idaho.Jacob Frehling
Jacob Frehling co-owns Maude’s Coffee and Clothes, which is a short drive from the Sun Valley Lodge.read more
I traveled to Malta without a plan and loved it. Here are 3 of the best things I did and 2 I’d skip next time.
After visiting Malta, there are a few things I’m glad I did and a few I’d skip next time.Latifah Al-Hazza
Last summer, I planned a last-minute trip to Malta and had an amazing time.… [+4333 chars]read more