In many dry farming areas, tiny plots of land can make growing crops hard. A new study looked at how joining these small pieces into bigger, regular fields changes the land’s health. The research focused on four villages in Kızıltepe, a part of Mardin Province that lies inside Turkey’s GAP program.
A director of a recent movie based on a popular romance novel said she has a plan to stop drama from ruining a film. The story follows a woman who comes out of prison after causing her boyfriend’s death, and she wants to make amends with his family and meet the daughter she had while incarcerated. T
Iran’s president called for an end to attacks linked to the U. S. and Israel, saying the violence must stop right away if there’s any hope of ending the fighting in the region. Speaking to India’s prime minister, he argued that future attacks can only be avoided with strong promises and clear rules.
Research over the last decade shows a clear pattern across U. S. counties: when temperatures climb, so do risks linked to police violence. It’s not that heat alone causes police to act more aggressively, but climate conditions seem to sharpen existing tensions in places where water is scarce and cit
British audiences have a new obsession with a crime thriller series, reminding them that the UK knows its way around gangster stories. The show, set in London’s criminal underworld, follows a group of ruthless figures locked in a violent rivalry over territory. What started as a completely different
Polymarket turned a bar close to the White House into a temporary arena for its prediction platform. The space, called “The Situation Room, ” was open only for one weekend. Inside, rows of televisions lined the walls and hung above the bar. They broadcast live news feeds and financial tickers, keepi
A group of friends who love music had a routine: they sent emails to share news and plan gatherings. One day, one friend wrote that she was feeling ill and might not join them soon. Most people hit “reply all” so everyone saw the message. I chose to send a private note instead, letting her know I
The usual way scientists look at climate and health is to focus on one extreme weather event, like a single heatwave or flood. This approach misses what happens when several harsh conditions overlap in time and space, a situation called “compound climate extreme events. ” A new review set out to
After losing his casino business, the Trump family has shifted focus to prediction markets, where people bet on a wide range of events. Donald Trump’s early push for sports betting in New Jersey was rejected by lawmakers, but today his son, Donald Trump Jr. , advises two major prediction‑market firm
The NCAA has pushed a federal court for an urgent order to keep DraftKings from using its famous tournament names. The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of Indiana, claims that DraftKings’ online betting site is infringing on trademarks such as “March Madness, ” “Final Four, ” “Elite Eight, ”
