
Himachal Pradesh: Almost 50 dead as heavy rains hit Indian state
Torrential rains have led to landslides, cloudbursts and heavy flooding in Himachal Pradesh state.
2023-08-15 00:27

Greg Olsen: QB play only thing holding 49ers back from being NFC favorites
Greg Olsen wants to buy into the San Francisco 49ers this season, but he still has questions about their quarterback room.The San Francisco 49ers may have what it takes to win the NFC this year and get to Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas, but FOX's Greg Olsen still has his reservations about thei...
2023-08-14 22:28

Scientists discover continent that had been missing for 375 years
Geoscientists discovered a continent that had been hiding in plain sight for almost 375 years. Historically, there's been speculation about whether a continent known as Zealandia or Te Riu-a-Māui in the Māori language exists. According to TN News, Zealandia is 1.89 million square miles in size. It was part of a supercontinent called Gondwana, which included most of Western Antarctica and Eastern Australia, over 500 million years ago. It was first said to be first discovered in 1642 by Dutch businessman and sailor Abel Tasman, who was desperate to uncover the "Great Southern Continent". Despite failing to find the new land, he met the local Māori, who were initially displeased by his arrival. However, they went on to provide valuable information about the surrounding land, including the existence of a large landmass to the east. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter It wasn't until 2017 that geologists discovered the continent had been hiding in plain sight all along. Scientists agreed on the existence of Zealandia, which started to "pull away" from Gondwana for reasons scientists are still trying to understand. Most of the newfound continent is underwater and has been used as an example by geologists at the Zealand Crown Research Institute GNS Science on how something "very obvious" can take a while to uncover. "[It's] a process which we don't completely understand yet, Zealandia started to be pulled away," Tulloch explained. His colleague Nick Mortimer, who led the study, joked that it was "kind of cool" before explaining: "If you think about it, every continent on the planet has different countries on it, [but] there are only three territories on Zealandia." Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-08-14 22:21

3 Chiefs who earned a roster spot in preseason Week 1, and one on verge of being cut
Andy Reid’s team is looking for a third Super Bowl title in five seasons. The Kansas City Chiefs kicked off their 2023 preseason at New Orleans.The Kansas City Chiefs have played on Super Sunday three of the past four seasons. On Sunday, Andy Reid’s team took the field at the Superdo...
2023-08-14 21:58

Mauricio Pochettino offers Reece James fitness update after Liverpool draw
Mauricio Pochettino explains why captain Reece James was substituted in Chelsea's 1-1 draw with Liverpool.
2023-08-14 20:58

MSCI to acquire remaining stake in Burgiss for $697 million in cash
Index provider MSCI said on Monday it will acquire the remaining 66% of Burgiss Group, a New Jersey-based
2023-08-14 20:20

Experts have pinpointed exactly when society will collapse
A prediction about when society is most likely to collapse, made by scientists in the 1970s, has resurfaced – and it looks pretty bleak. Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) used a computer to model patterns like population, natural resources and energy usage. The study, published by Club of Rome, picked out when these factors could hit “limits to growth”, which they said could lead to the downfall of modern life as we know it. They think we’ve got fewer than two decades left, with collapse due in 2040. Gulp. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter At the time, the report wasn’t given much credence. But a similar study was carried out in 2009, and came up with similar results. Published by American Scientist, the more recent study found that the model’s results were “almost exactly on course”. "It is important to recognise that its predictions have not been invalidated and in fact seem quite on target. We are not aware of any model made by economists that is as accurate over such a long time span," the study said. And to make matters worse, Dutch sustainability researcher Gaya Herrington concurred with the prediction in 2021. Speaking to The Guardian, Herrington said: “From a research perspective, I felt a data check of a decades-old model against empirical observations would be an interesting exercise.” Herrington found that data aligned with the predictions made back in 1972, which had a worse case scenario of economic growth coming to halt at the end of this decade, and collapse around 10 years later. Thankfully, there was a reason to be cheerful too. She added: “The key finding of my study is that we still have a choice to align with a scenario that does not end in collapse. "With innovation in business, along with new developments by governments and civil society, continuing to update the model provides another perspective on the challenges and opportunities we have to create a more sustainable world.” Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-08-14 19:27

Lionel Richie fans gutted after star postponed NYC gig due to 'severe weather'
Lionel Richie couldn't make his New York City concert due to bad weather.
2023-08-14 15:24

Taiwan vice president is 'troublemaker', says Beijing
William Lai's stopovers in New York and San Francisco on his way to Paraguay have riled China.
2023-08-14 13:55

The West's 'see no evil' approach to Serbia's Vucic is destabilizing the Balkans
When Russia invaded Ukraine, the United States and European Union accelerated their pivot towards Serbia. Rather than juggling the contradictory demands of pluralistic and fractious Balkan states, Western capitals focused the bulk of their efforts on a singular target.
2023-08-14 12:28

When a 'fire hurricane' hit, Maui's warning sirens never sounded
Lahaina residents tell the BBC they had no official warning before "fire hurricane" engulfed their town.
2023-08-14 10:58

US bank Citi completes sale of Taiwan consumer unit to Singapore's DBS
By Selena Li HONG KONG U.S. bank Citigroup has completed the sale and migration of its Taiwan consumer
2023-08-14 10:58