Reese Witherspoon didn’t just turn 50; she owned it. The Hollywood actress threw a sparkling party in Nashville that felt equal parts Hollywood glam and Southern comfort, surrounded by family, close friends, and more than a few famous faces. Witherspoon’s birthday, on March 22, rolled in with a sweet surprise from Jennifer Garner, who posted…
Sea ice melts on the Franklin Starait (AP file photo) Scientists have tested an idea that could help reduce the melting of Arctic sea ice, and the initial results are promising. The method involves spraying of seawater onto existing sea ice in winter and letting it freeze into a new layer.The on-site experiment took place…
Representational photo of Voyager When NASA launched Voyager 1 in September 1977, it was expected to explore the outer planets before continuing its journey into deep space. Nearly 49 years later, the spacecraft is still continues to send information back to Earth from about 25 billion kilometres away, making it the most distant human-made object…
In today’s world, where temptations for frivolous purchases are everywhere, practicing financial wisdom is essential. You might feel some stress at home; remember not to take things to heart and stay clear of petty squabbles. At your job, hone in on your regular responsibilities, even with distractions creeping in from your personal life. Money slips…
Which element calls to you first — water, fire, or earth? Pause, don’t overthink it: the instinctive choice you make can say more about your emotional wiring than a long personality quiz. This playful element test isn’t about facts or logic but about intuition — the quick inner nudge that reflects how you feel, relate,…
Alfred Drummond-Herdman, a 27-year-old trainee lawyer in Edinburgh, has turned his bedroom into an unusual fungal observation space, filling terrariums and plastic containers with cowpats, grouse droppings and rabbit pellets to document the fungi that grow on them. His fascination with dung-dwelling fungi began during the pandemic after he encountered cowpats covered with mushrooms in…
Perhaps the most unforgettable memory of all is this: did love feel steady, or did it have to be earned? Children remember whether affection was available only after good marks, good behaviour, or obedience, or whether they were loved simply because they existed. Unconditional love does not mean allowing bad behaviour. It means a child…
Image: The Nature Conservatory Since ancient times, communities living along the eastern parts of Indonesia have been employing a traditional system referred to as sasi in order to preserve the ocean waters on which they depended for their survival. Even before marine protection systems were invented and even before fishing quotas were established through conservation…
Hibiscus is one of those plants people assume is easy because they’ve seen it everywhere. In front of houses, around gates, even in balconies which do not even appear to be well-kept. It creates the impression that it only grows naturally. And then you get one home, and it is not flowering, the leaves are…
During a lively Yankees game, all eyes were on Amanda Batula and West Wilson as they shared sweet kisses, stirring up excitement online. Meanwhile, Kyle Cooke, her former flame, reacted with an eyebrow-raising post reflecting disbelief. However, internet detectives soon unearthed his own recent PDA with Meghan King, prompting a wave of debates about relationship…