“Termination Shock,” by Neal Stephenson: An Excerpt
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Poverty fuelled by climate change is driving deforestation and poaching – putting Madagascars endemic wildlife at risk
The guardians of one of Madagascar’s forests are downright worried. There is just their small group standing between the Analamazaotra Forest they guard [...]
Alec Baldwin sued by friend of Halyna Hutchins who held her as she lay dying
The chief electrician on the film Rust is suing Alec Baldwin and members of the crew and production team, claiming he is suffering [...]
HS2: Roman statues found by archaeologists at abandoned Buckinghamshire church while digging high-speed railway route
Archaeologists digging on the route of the HS2 high-speed railway have discovered a set of Roman statues at an abandoned church. The collection [...]
Boris Johnson defended by minister over holiday – important PM gets family time
A minister has defended Boris Johnson’s decision to take a holiday, saying it is “important” he gets “some family time”. Asked by Kay [...]
By any measure, this is not an effective vaccine – but malaria is so deadly it will still save thousands every year
Forget lions, tigers and sharks. It’s the tiny mosquito that kills more people than any other creature. The insect is a flying incubator [...]
‘The Lincoln Highway,’ by Amor Towles: An Excerpt
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‘Cloud Cuckoo Land,’ by Anthony Doerr: An Excerpt
When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. THE LAKEPORT PUBLIC LIBRARYFEBRUARY 20, 2020 4:30 P.M. [...]
White stag shot dead by police after running wild around Merseyside streets
A wild white stag has been shot dead by police after it was seen running around residential roads in Bootle near Liverpool. Merseyside [...]