Videos

Scientists discover a new species of giant snake

A team of scientists has identified a new species of giant anaconda. The northern green anaconda is thought to be one of the largest ever.

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Science & Technology

Odysseus Moon lander may have tipped sideways but is ‘stable’

A lunar lander which became the first privately owned spacecraft to land on the Moon is “stable” and is in communication with operators. Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C Odysseus lander, a private spacecraft, touched down in the Moon’s south pole region at 11.23pm UK time on Thursday. Steve Altemus, the chief executive and co-founder of Intuitive Machines, told a press conference the lander may have “tipped” but it is in communication with […]

February 24, 2024 25

Science & Technology

Victor Glover to be first Black man to orbit moon

FOX 26 anchor DaLaun Dillard introduces us to Victor Glover who is destined to be the first Black man to orbit the moon.

February 24, 2024 34

Africa

700 dead from Zambia cholera outbreak as cases surge

Zambia has seen a surge in cholera cases since January 2024 with fatalities reaching 700, medical charity Doctors Without Borders said in a statement. The country has recorded nearly 20,000 infections since the outbreak started in October 2023. While at the beginning of the outbreak cases were restricted to Lusaka and Ndola , the two largest cities in Zambia, the disease has since spread to all provinces of the country […]

February 24, 2024 18

Videos

As Rafah offensive looms, disagreements between US, Israel will become ‘increasingly more public’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has proposed a plan for post-war Gaza that envisions local Palestinian officials without links to Hamas or its foreign backers governing the territory, Israeli media reported Friday. The proposal, which Netanyahu submitted to his security cabinet late Thursday, would also see the Israeli army persisting in its war on Hamas until it achieves key goals. Those include dismantling Hamas and Islamic Jihad, and securing the […]

February 23, 2024 17

Lifestyle

British Man Honours Late Grandfather By Climbing Up And Down Kilimanjaro Backwards

A personal trainer from Northampton, England has become the first person to climb and descend Mount Kilimanjaro backwards. Ben Stewart, 32, completed the unique feat to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation in early February. He made his back-to-front ascent and descent of Africa’s highest mountain to honour his grandfather, who passed away aged 65 after suffering a heart attack in 2010. Ben is an expert at backwards climbing […]

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