Ambitious plan to store CO2 beneath the North Sea set to start operations
NORTH SEA, Denmark — Appearing first as a dot on the horizon, the remote Nini oil field on…
Scientists capture the crackling sounds of what they believe is lightning on Mars
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Scientists have detected what they believe to be lightning on Mars by eavesdropping on…
Thousands of Cubans struggle without power and water nearly a month after hurricane
RIO CAUTO, Cuba — Thousands of Cubans remain without power, water or proper shelter almost a month after…
France says ‘bon voyage’ to 2 giant pandas as they head back to China
PARIS — A couple of star giant pandas who lived in France for 13 years and gave birth…
Global tiger trafficking crisis worsens with nine big cats seized monthly
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysa — Authorities worldwide have seized an average of nine tigers each month over the past…
Voyager 1 will be one light-day, 16 billion miles, from us next year
It takes a beam of light a single day to travel 16.1 billion miles, a distance known as…
Nicklaus Companies files for bankruptcy after losing in court to Jack Nicklaus – Australian Golf Digest
[Photo: Icon Sportswire] In the wake of the $US50 million judgment awarded last month to Jack Nicklaus in…
Finding the Holy Grail of Kiwi fish and chip shops – Glenn Dwight
There are many moving parts, hidden clues and the occasional secret handshake. You cannot simply walk in and…
Japan OKs $135 billion stimulus package to help revive its sluggish economy
TOKYO — Japan’s Cabinet approved a 21.3 trillion yen ($135.4 billion) stimulus package Friday to help spur the…
Japan’s economy contracts as exports get hit by US tariffs
TOKYO — Japan’s economy contracted at a 1.8% annual pace in July-September as President Donald Trump’s tariffs hit…
See National Geographic ‘Pictures of the Year’ 2025
As 2025 inches towards its end, National Geographic is celebrating the year by dropping its annual Pictures of…
How a top New Zealand police officer’s downfall provoked public fury and scrutiny
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — He was one of the most powerful police officers in New Zealand and a…