Anzac Day takes place each year on April 25 and is a major national holiday in both Australia and New Zealand. What does Anzac mean? The term is actually an acronym. “ANZAC” refers to the soldiers who served in the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. What is it? Anzac Day commemorates a World War…… MORE
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NASA’s InSight mission ‘hears’ first quake on Mars
For the first time since landing on Mars in November, NASA’s InSight mission has recorded and measured what scientists believe to be a “marsquake.” Martian winds have been recorded on the surface and can be heard on the recording released by the agency. But then, a deeper sound emerges, recorded by the lander’s seismometer that…… MORE
He lost two children in the Sri Lanka bombings
Matt Linsey’s face is peppered with minute scars from the shrapnel and debris that hit him, as he recalls the split-second decision he and his two children made to run, rather than hide, just after the first of two bombs went off. “The bomb went off and they both were running toward me,” he said.…… MORE
Are Muslims and Christians at war? The data says no
The bombings on Easter Sunday of eight sites in Sri Lanka, including three churches, seemed designed not only to inflict mass casualties but also to send a message. Initial investigations showed the chain of bombings was carried out by “a radical Islam group,” perhaps as retaliation for mass shootings in March at two mosques in…… MORE
ISIS claims Sri Lanka attacks, but offers no evidence of direct involvement
ISIS has claimed responsibility for the Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka, according to a statement put out by the terrorist group’s news agency Amaq. “The attackers who targeted citizens of the (anti-ISIS) coalition state members and Christians in Sri Lanka the day before yesterday were fighters of the Islamic State,” the claim stated. The…… MORE
Greenland is melting even faster than experts thought, study finds
Climate change is eliminating giant chunks of ice from Greenland at such a speed that the melt has already made a significant contribution to sea level rise, according to a new study. With global warming, the island will lose much more, threatening coastal cities around the world. Forty percent to 50% of the planet’s population…… MORE
We’re losing the war on climate change
For years now, people like environmentalist and journalist Bill McKibben have been screaming from the treetops that we need a World War II-scale mobilization to fight the scourge of climate change. They’re right, of course. And on Earth Day — that 24-hour sliver of the calendar when we talk about the fact that humans exist…… MORE
Start your Monday smart: More Mueller report, Earth Day, census, ‘Endgame,’ NFL draft
Here’s what you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. You give us five minutes, and we give you five things you must know for your weekday, plus a Sunday edition to get your week started smart. Sign up…… MORE
Paris police use tear gas against ‘yellow vest’ protesters
Riot police unleashed tear gas at the so-called yellow vest protesters in central Paris who marched Saturday for the 23rd consecutive weekend. The French capital was the scene of chaos as police confronted protesters, who set off small fires. Video shows heavy black smoke in the air. Police also used water cannons to disperse the…… MORE
Climate protests this week caused major disruption. That was the point.
Environmental activists across the globe took drastic measures this week to demand that their governments act to curb climate change. They glued themselves to trains. They blocked major landmarks. They poured fake blood onto the streets. More than 680 people were arrested in London, where the most prominent protests took place, police said on Friday…… MORE
