Plankton-feeding fishes often dominate the fish assemblage on oceanic coral reefs. Credit: Dr Christina Skinner Since Charles Darwin's day, the abundance of life on coral reefs has been puzzling, given that most oceanic surface waters in the tropics are low in nutrients and unproductive. But now research, led by Newcastle University and published in in…
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A San Antonio woman made multiple attempts to rescue a dog she found wandering the snow-filled streets of Texas. When all else failed, she realized she had one last idea: use tortillas.Kristin Salinas-Labrador, 28, was coming back from work when she saw a black Labrador on the road and immediately pulled over. Though she wanted…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, wants to make it harder to vote by mail after a record number of the state's residents utilized the voting method during last year's election.In a speech on Friday, DeSantis said Florida had “the most transparent and efficient election anywhere in the country” last year, while advocating for more…
Jim Mone/Associated PressLos Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schroder, who missed his team's game against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday because of the league's health and safety protocols, has no timetable for a return.Lakers head coach Frank Vogel told reporters that Schroder did not attend the team's practice Friday and will miss Saturday's game against…
Danny Karnik/Associated PressTMZ Sports has released police bodycam footage showing the arrest of free-agent offensive lineman Chad Wheeler, who has been charged with first-degree domestic violence assault, domestic violence unlawful imprisonment and resisting arrest.Alleah Taylor, who dated Wheeler, said that the 6'7", 315-pound Wheeler attacked her in their shared apartment in Kent, Washington, on Jan. 22. She spoke with…
Scientist Michael Mann argued that the United States must go "well beyond those Paris commitments" as President Joe Biden rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement Friday. "We have to ratchet up the commitments now if we are to stay on course to averting a catastrophic three degree Fahrenheit warming," said Mann, the author of "The New Climate…
The biggest source of growth for Coca-Cola over the next few years will likely be the zero-sugar version of the company's namesake soda."Actually, the best growth driver in '21 and probably for the few years is probably going to be Coke Zero Sugar," Coke CEO James Quincey said in an interview that aired Friday on…
The bull of Wall Street is seen during the pass of the snowstorm on January 31, 2021 in New York City.Eduardo MunozAlvarez | VIEW press | Corbis News | Getty ImagesA decline in new Covid infections, along with improving economic data and stimulus hopes, could boost stocks that flourish in a resurging economy in the…