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Colorado’s best parcel of open space would be marred by the Buc-ee’s proposed for Palmer Lake (Opinion)
As a former mayor of Colorado Springs, I know first-hand the overwhelming challenge faced by local leaders trying to balance the books while keeping the lights on at the firehouse, police station, library and every other essential service – all...

Beyond Silfra: Iceland’s Divers Document a Vanishing Underwater World
Iceland’s waters are shifting. Species are disappearing. Ecosystems are becoming unstable. And while it is easy to say that this is just a problem for Iceland, that is far from reality. Because what is happening here is a microcosm of what is...
Democrats are oblivious to the optics of their antics
A recurring gag in the old Peanuts comic strip had Lucy holding a football and asking Charlie Brown to kick it. And every time he tried, she would trick him and pull the ball away at the last second. And after Charlie Brown resolved that he would...
US, India launch powerful satellite
AFP | Washington Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com A formidable new radar satellite jointly developed by the United States and India launched yesterday, designed to track subtle changes in Earth's land and ice surfaces and help predict both natural...

Fact check: Tsunami unleashes fake films and misinformation
A powerful earthquake off Russia’s east coast has prompted evacuations across the Pacific, from Japan to Peru, and caused tsunami waves in Russia, Japan, and Hawaii. Among the footage circulating online, misinformation is also spreading fast. DW...

The Science Behind Why Snow Glows In The Arctic
The Arctic is a vast region surrounding the northern areas of the world. Often referred to as the Arctic Circle, it includes parts of Russia, Canada, Alaska, Greenland, Iceland, and more. Aside from inhabitants of the area, the Arctic is often the...

US, India launch satellite to monitor changes on Earth
WASHINGTON: The United States and India on Wednesday launched a formidable new radar satellite jointly developed by the two countries and designed to track subtle changes in Earth’s land and ice surfaces. The satellite will also help predict both...

THE PLANET’S LEAST POPULATED COUNTRY AT THE TOP OF THE WORLD
- Advertisement - TRAVEL by Eric Mackenzie Lamb A few years ago, I made a visit to Greenland. I landed at Kanger Vesslag airport, just north of the arctic circle. Looking out from the plane’s window as we made the approach to landing, I was amazed...

A Buc-Ee's in Colorado is Met With Opposition Backed by a Billionaire
Apparently, not everyone wants a 70,000-square-foot convenience store with dozens of gas pumps, beef jerky and Beaver Nuggets for days in their backyard. The WSJ recently documented a fierce storm in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains as the...

Motorists advised of cable barrier installation work set for August in Washington, Crawford counties
Motorists are being advised to keep an eye out for work occurring along interstate highways in Washington and Crawford counties in August as state crews install cable median barriers in an attempt to increase safety. Traffic fatalities and serious...

New Alaskan women-led DMC launches new Wild Adventure in the wilderness
The US state of Alaska has been experiencing record tourism with government figures for the year to April 2024 showing tourism generated $5.6bn in total economic output, $3.9bn in direct visitor spending to Alaska businesses, and supported over...

Celebrity Beyond faces technical issues, delays next cruise from Miami
One of Celebrity Cruises’ newest ships, Celebrity Beyond, is currently experiencing technical issues, forcing the ship to sail at a reduced speed and delaying the current itinerary. Unfortunately for Celebrity Beyond’s passengers, the slowdown has...

The trending European spots offering picturesque landscapes, unique attractions and cooler summer temperatures
While a beach holiday is the dream for many, there has been a surge in holidaymakers looking for destinations with cooler temperatures, scenic landscapes and plenty to do. Akureyri in Iceland has had the biggest spike in popularity, and offers...

US, India launch Earth-monitoring satellite
Agence France-Presse . Washington 30 July, 2025, 22:13 A formidable new radar satellite jointly developed by the United States and India launched Wednesday, designed to track subtle changes in Earth’s land and ice surfaces and help predict both...

Rainy summer continues in Czechia, tropical weather still elusive
Central Europe, including Czechia, is experiencing unusually cold and rainy weather this summer, thanks to a high pressure area that has settled over northern Scandinavia. July temperatures in the country are even lower than currently reported...

India and US launch 'first-of-its-kind' satellite
Indian and US space agencies have launched a new satellite which will keep a hawk's eye on Earth, detecting and reporting even the smallest changes in land, sea, and ice sheets. Data from the joint mission by Indian Space agency Isro and Nasa will...

Antarctica Calls: ‘Ice-olated’ experiences are all the rage
Noam Meppen realized what many would consider a trip of a lifetime: a cruise to Antarctica. “It’s a great, great destination and very interesting,” he said. “The climate is harsh, as are the conditions. However, it’s a very special trip, if you...

The eerie ghost town on world’s largest island, abandoned for 20 years & visitors have to arrive by dog sled or boat
ON the edge of the Earth lies a village frozen in time – quite literally. Itterajivit, is the hauntingly deserted Arctic outpost that’s been abandoned for nearly 20 years. 7 The village, also known as Kap Hope, was first inhabited in 1925Credit:...

India-US to launch advanced satellite for planet monitoring
This image shows NISAR satellite encapsulated in its payload fairing at ISRO’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre on July 18, 2025 in preparation for launch on the Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle on July 30, 2025. The fairing protects the satellite during...

Old and unrelated visuals are falsely attributed to the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that occurred on 30 July 2025 in Russia’s Kamchatka
On 30 July 2025, an earthquake of 8.8 Magnitude occurred (here, here, here, and here) in Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, setting off Tsunami warnings (here, here, here, and here) in various regions across the Pacific Ocean. A few media...