Thailand’s chief minister reopens famed beach from ‘The Beach’
Thailand’s prime minister has made good on his promise to reopen Siam Bay to the public in the next few weeks, nearly two decades after starring in the hit film The Beach. The beach,…
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What I’ve learned from traveling to Italy
My 50th birthday coincided with my first visit to Italy a few months ago. I was a fan before, but when I lived in Seattle in the early ’90s, I never really had the…
The last good chance to save the Atlantic coast’s kelp forests
In the century or so since skivers and thrusters were sent out from the Maryland and Delaware coasts to starboard and starboard the kelp forests and coral reefs of the Atlantic have grown and…
NOAA breaks with former NHC official, chooses earlier hurricane season forecast
In an unusual move this week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) broke with the NOAA and the National Hurricane Center (NHC) of the National Hurricane Center and chose to schedule its official…
No more lost luggage? Gadget can help track your bag
Written by By Staff Writer That feeling of being unable to enjoy flights can be an all-too familiar one — and could soon be eradicated with new, highly portable tags. Along with a host…
Britain bans flights from six African nations due to fears about Ebola
Britain has decided to ban direct flights from six African nations due to fears about the Ebola virus and a threat to global aviation security. The U.K.’s government announced the “measures designed to ensure…
European leaders demand ‘maximum restraint’ from Israelis and Palestinians
US warns Israel against actions contrary to new peace plan while Britain, France and EU urge restraint from both sides The European Union has demanded “maximum restraint” from both sides following new settlement activity…
D.C. weather: Storm Janus brings snow, icy conditions to region
D.C. weather: Storm Janus brings snow, icy conditions to region A winter storm slamming the Eastern United States this week dropped several inches of snow and sleet across Washington and the Delmarva Peninsula, stranding…
Old people are getting hepatitis C better than kids and teens are. What’s going on?
Treatment for viral hepatitis in the developing world has improved “dramatically” in recent years. Even so, more than 15 million people live with the disease today and another 3 million people contract it each…
Buffalo Creek flood – controversial act by local rancher
NUYOU ‘DAIZ’ HASBAV: A round of applause is held for the farmers at the Canadian town of Puwilde , western Canada , following a cow rescue operation on Tuesday. Some 1,000 cattle have been…