Researchers hoping to collect mud samples deep beneath an Antarctic ice sheet were amazed to find small creatures living in the dark, freezing water. Experts from the British Antarctic Survey say the discovery of filter-feeding animals clinging to a rock was unexpected, because of the lack of food and sunlight. Video produced by Trystan Young.
Month: March 2021
Debra Katz disputed Mr Cuomo’s claim that he was unaware he had made any of the women uncomfortable, saying Ms Bennett reported the “sexually harassing behaviour immediately” to the governor’s chief of staff and chief counsel. “We are confident that they made him aware of her complaint”, Ms Katz said.
By Kevin PeacheyPersonal finance correspondent, BBC News image copyrightGetty Images With lives and livelihoods still at risk, Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Budget is focused on short-term support for people’s jobs and finances. But there are signs of what will happen next and how this will affect the money in your pocket. 1. Paying the wages of
Raspberry Pi The Small Computer – techspade.com Raspberry Pi The Small Computer Table of Contents What is Raspberry Pi? Raspberry Pi is the name of a category of single-board small computer made by the Raspberry Pi Foundation, a UK noble deed that plans to show individuals in registering and make simpler education to figuring schooling.
In January, the month that Mr Biden took office, 5,871 unaccompanied children crossed the border – up from 4,995 in December – according to data from US Customs and Border Protection (CPB). And CPB reported an average of nearly 3,000 arrests per day in January, compared with less than 30,000 for the whole month last
Politically, however, Scott Morrison and the whole Canberra bubble face a much more persistent issue. Remember, this all comes after Brittany Higgins inspired so many other women to come forward. This again brings to the surface a wider debate about what many have described as a toxic work culture for women in Australia’s corridors of
Country star Dolly Parton marked her vaccination against the coronavirus with a special rendition of one of her best-known songs. Parton sang a reworked version of Jolene before she received her jab at a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. “Vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, I’m begging of you, please don’t hesitate. Vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, because once
Audio app Clubhouse, is a combination of social network, events platform and live podcasts and has been receiving a lot of attention in Silicon Valley. Despite being in beta, available only on iOS and invite-only, the app has had millions of downloads. The app has also attracted some concerns over cyber-security which the company has
CCTV cameras will soon have a new target – litter louts. AI software can now match footage of motorists throwing rubbish to their car’s number plate and issue an automatic fine of £90. The first trial of the potentially controversial new system will begin in Maidstone in Kent in a few weeks with other councils
It “has often been seen as a spectacular yet uncommon event at sea, but considering the vastness of the deep sea and the occurrence of luminous organisms in this zone, it is now more and more obvious that producing light at depth must play an important role structuring the biggest ecosystem on our planet”.
“The other thing it shows is this ulterior motive,” she said, “that although the narrative is one of lifting people out of poverty, there’s a drive to entirely change people’s lives, to separate families, disperse the population, change their language, their culture, their family structures, which is more likely to increase poverty than to decrease
Ruthie Henshall’s mother has dementia and lives in a care home, with Covid restrictions meaning just one family member is allowed to see her in person. The award-winning actress says her mother has deteriorated during the pandemic and has called on the government to loosen the guidance and grant more access for families of care
J.J. Watt signing with the Arizona Cardinals on Monday came with one complication: No. 99, which he’s worn his entire professional career, wasn’t available. It’s more complicated than Watt just paying the guy who wears No. 99 for the number. The Cardinals have retired No. 99 in honor of Marshall Goldberg, which means no one
The Crown star Emma Corrin says she has “made her peace” with letting go of her role as Diana, which is being taken over by Elizabeth Debicki in season five. The 25-year-old won best actress in a TV drama series at the Golden Globes on Sunday. Her win came after Prince Harry told James Corden
A spokesperson for steel union, Community, said: “There’s no doubt these reports are concerning and, on behalf of our members, we are pressing the company for answers. Liberty Steel UK is a crucial strategic business and we are ready to work with the company and the government to secure the business and protect jobs.”
“We need to think hard about that group who are always, I think, the group too easily forgotten, who aren’t going on to university, aren’t going in to A-levels, but are the young people I still think, as a system, we don’t serve as well as we should, and making sure that their needs are