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Compared to the hectic rush of our bipedal world, a plant’s life may appear an oasis of tranquility. But look a little closer. The voracious appetites of pests put plants under constant stress: They have to fight just to stay alive.

I was born on the summer solstice in an age without a name.

My parents were born in a previous geological epoch. Six unknowing months before the start of the Great Depression, my father arrived. His given name was Richard, but as soon as his hair came in, he was Red. He would become a keeper of junkyards—overgrown lost worlds of relic chariots. I was a fledgling junk collector, sent out to prod garbage dumps for lost treasures: no plastics allowed, just wood or metal. My mother was born on VE Day... Читать дальше...

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The younger fighter is confident ahead of Saturday’s Showtime main event.

The Foxes are said to be close to signing the Roma forward on loan with a view to it being made permanent

This is a rare example not already owned by a museum or institution.

Two Asian giants sign deal to join forces.

White people, I have a question:

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Jan Blachowicz’s behind-the-scenes documentary for UFC 253 reveals one of most unique – and unsettling – pre-fight rituals ever described by a fighter.

1. Swathes of public to be refused coronavirus tests under rationing plans  Telegraph.co.uk
2. Coronavirus: Tackling testing delays 'number one' priority, says minister  BBC News
3. Boris FAILS to rule out second lockdown as he admits testing system can't cope  Daily Mail
4. Plans to ration Covid testing in England will prioritise healthcare and teachers  The Guardian
5. Coronavirus: Schoolchildren and parents could be among groups prioritised for COVID-19 tests, says cabinet... Читать дальше...

There has been more than enough written about the woes of various segments of the oil industry and related industries so far this year. But there is one industry that actually thrived during the worst of the crisis: as the world drowned in oil amid slumping demand and excess supply, tanker owners enjoyed a bounce in freight rates as these vessels remained the only storage space for unsellable crude. But things have changed. OPEC+ oil production cuts helped bring down global inventories, including... Читать дальше...

We proposed a symmetric one-story house with a convex shape and a high floor height from the three viewpoints of "site conditions," "surrounding environment," and "simple operation."

Los Angeles’s Chateau Marmont is modeled after a royal hideout in France’s Loire Valley and has also long been a place for the world’s rich and famous to hide out and act like assholes without fear of having that behavior leaked to the press. For example, the historically creepy Howard Hughes is rumored to have rented…

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When you were a kid, your mom and dad probably told you to grow up and become a doctor or a lawyer. Practical people that they were, your parents probably assumed that if you were able to scale the educational heights of those revered professions, you'd be handsomely rewarded with a hefty paycheck.  While you […]

TIME's annual list of the 100 Most Influential People is heading to broadcast TV for the first time ever and it's bringing with it some seriously influential talent. In a new...

The comedian and activist is helping to launch a new campaign to fight for war veterans who say they are sick because of exposure to burn pits and other toxins in Afghanistan and Iraq.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The SSAC had 253 student-athletes earn 2019-20 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors, as announced by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.

LAMONI - In Graceland's Heart of America Athletic Conference (Heart) opener, they were defeated by the Culver-Stockton College Wildcats in four sets (19-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-22).  The women's volleyball team is now 1-2 (0-1 Heart) in the 2020 season.

Glendale, Ariz.- Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes were recognized as part of the NAIA National Awards Day on Tuesday.  Eight Firestorm earned NAIA Scholar-Athlete recognition for their work in the classroom.

China-based Tencent is a minority investor in the e-commerce firm and shares the cap table with other minority investors including Tiger Global, Accel, former CEO and co-founder Binny Bansal, Microsoft and Singapore GIC.

Exclusive: Danny Rose wants to leave Tottenham as he has no future at the club under Jose Mourinho and he is set to join Genoa in Italy with a move to Serie A on the cards

EXCLUSIVE: Robertson played under Bruce during his time at Hull and the now-Toon boss made a funny quip to him during the clash

EXCLUSIVE: The Liverpool full-back as a unique message on the side of his boots and he explains it is for a touching reason

EXCLUSIVE: Liverpool star Robertson looks back at one of the most controversial stories of the summer, after the Health Secretary called out Premier League footballers

Dennis Nilsen, one of the UK’s most notorious serial killers, is said to have died ‘in excruciating’ pain after being sentenced to life in prison after being charged with six counts of murder and two of attempted murder