A new bill to stop wildfires is moving through Congress. It would undo a rule that stopped building roads and cutting trees on 60 million acres of national forest. The rule was created in 2001 to protect forests, especially in Alaska and the western states. The bill also says the Forest Service and
Plants use their roots in clever ways to grab food from the soil. Scientists looked at two types of roots: lower‑order roots that mainly suck up nutrients and higher‑order roots that move water and minerals deeper into the plant. They studied 37 grass species in a temperate steppe, measuring the roo
Buc‑ee’s plans to open more gas‑and‑shop stops across the U. S. have sparked sharp opposition from towns and wildlife groups. The chain’s huge centers, each about 70‑80 k sq ft with over a hundred pumps, promise jobs and sales but also bring worries about traffic jams, water use and pollution. In
Trent Alexander‑Arnold, once a Liverpool legend, might just be the missing piece for Arsenal’s current lineup. The former England striker Teddy Sheringham believes that, with the right structure, the defender could flourish in a new environment. Alexander‑Arnold’s journey has been remarkable. He
China’s northwestern desert has been told to brace for big floods this summer. The warning comes after the Taklamakan Desert, the country’s largest sandy area, saw its first flood of the year in early June. Video shows water pouring over dunes that usually stay dry. Heat is a major culprit. In m
The UFC’s 2024 White House event has turned the octagon into a billboard for brands that hover around politics and tech. Polymarket, a crypto‑based prediction market, sits at the center of this mix. Its founder once worked with Donald Trump Jr. , and the platform has been a favorite for election
In Colorado’s House District 13, two Democrats are fighting a primary that feels like a money‑watching marathon. Consuelo Redhorse, who leads the Summit School Board, is up against Chris Floyd, a lawyer and former judge from Leadville. Whoever wins will later face Republican Miguel Martinez in Novem
A new wave of sanctions has hit the European Union as France joins a growing list of countries banning Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. The move follows similar actions by the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway, all of which have targeted officials who push for expan
Finance chiefs are stepping up to decide how artificial intelligence can truly help a company grow. At Chevron, the CFO looks at AI not as a tool that can do tasks, but as a way to boost results and fix limits. She says the question is: “How can AI improve performance? ” Inside Chevron, tea
Recent graduates face a new kind of job hunt: most banks now use artificial intelligence to screen candidates, so students spend hours practicing for automated tests instead of talking to people. The shift means fewer junior analyst spots are being opened, and the roles that remain may be very di
