Human use of controlled fire dates back 400,000 years, new study finds
Scientists in Britain say ancient humans may have mastered the art of making fire far earlier than previously believed – and they have the scorched evidence to prove it.
Day: December 12, 2025
Reading: Next stop, the library
Re: “Where to find free books for kids in Seattle area” (Dec. 9, Education Lab): Thank you to reporter Claire Withycombe. One word: LIBRARY. Parents, get off your duffs and take your children. Don’t blame politicians or lack of funds. There are plenty …
France: Supermarket chain’s wolf ad goes viral
Intermarché’s AI-free Christmas ad about a vegetarian wolf goes viral, hitting 600M+ views.
NRA forced to sell off its investments to pay off bills as membership declines, report says
Revenue from membership dues is down for the gun rights organization, according to the report
Putin Invites Journalists to “Surrounded” Ukrainian Forces in Kupiansk—Zelenskyy Shows Up Instead
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Hunger and makeshift shelters persist in north Caribbean nearly 2 months after Hurricane Melissa
The Atlantic hurricane season may be over.
Hunger and makeshift shelters persist in north Caribbean nearly 2 months after Hurricane Melissa
Amizia Renotte sat on a broken piece of concrete and pointed to a large pile of dirt where her house once stood before the outer bands of Hurricane Melissa crumpled it as the storm lashed Haiti’s southern region.
Equine virus outbreak forces changes at nation’s largest rodeo event
The rodeo, which draws more than 150,000 people annually, canceled group tours and limited the number of people allowed in the stables
‘Dangerous and scary’: how a US special forces vet helped María Corina Machado flee Venezuela – The Guardian
‘Dangerous and scary’: how a US special forces vet helped María Corina Machado flee Venezuela The GuardianVenezuelan dissident Machado credits Trump for advancing freedom movement, dedicates Nobel to him Fox NewsNobel Peace Prize …
Verdict in trial of Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai looms as new diplomatic flashpoint – Reuters
Verdict in trial of Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai looms as new diplomatic flashpoint ReutersOpinion | My dad is shrinking to nothing. If China fails to act, he’ll be a martyr. The Washington PostVerdict in Hong Kong media tycoon Jimm…