4 h. ago Expert's three watering tricks to help hydrangeas bloom big and bright

Gorgeous and bold blooms on woody hydrangea shrubs are possible throughout spring and summer when they are taken care of - here's how to water the plant for big and beautiful flowers

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19 h. ago Hadera Israel shark attack: Experts explain rise in deaths as mauled swimmer remains missing

Another shark attack has been reported in the waters off Hadera, Israel - and experts have explored the shift in shark behaviour and whether human activity could be the cause

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9 d. ago More staff blowing the whistle on bullying and discrimination, data reveals

But experts warned that pressure on global firms to water down their diversity policies could make staff ‘nervous’ to report concerns.

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1 week ago Hudson helicopter crash: three adults and three children confirmed dead in New York accident – latest

Family of five and pilot were onboard the helicopter when it crashed into the Hudson RiverSix people dead after helicopter crashes in New York’s Hudson RiverThe spot where the helicopter crashed is less than three miles (4.8km) south of where US Airways Capt Chesley Sullenberger expertly landed the passenger plane he was piloting, on the water, with no lives lost, after the engines were put out in a bird strike after take-off from the airport.The 2009 rare successful emergency landing on water became known as the miracle on the Hudson. But the scene at the Hudson today is grim, as New York fire department divers emerge from the water. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Hudson helicopter crash: six people reportedly killed after aircraft plummets into water

Media reports say family from Spain were onboard the helicopter when it crashed into the Hudson RiverMultiple casualties reported after helicopter crashes in Hudson River The spot where the helicopter crashed is less than three miles south of where US Airways Capt Chesley Sullenberger expertly landed the passenger plane he was piloting, on the water, with no lives lost, after the engines were put out in a bird strike after take-off from the airport.The 2009 rare successful emergency landing on water became known as the miracle on the Hudson. But the scene at the Hudson today is grim, as Fire Department divers emerge from the water. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago EPA to review ‘new science’ on fluoride as RFK Jr. reportedly tells CDC to stop recommending it

Experts say taking fluoride out of drinking water would degrade public health

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2 w. ago UK beach with turquoise water 'usually seen in the Caribbean' is among the world's best

Kynance Cove in Cornwall has been named one of the world's best beaches by travel experts, with its white sand and turquoise water often being mistaken for the Caribbean

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3 w. ago Utah becomes the first state to ban fluoride in public water

Experts say the benefits of fluoride in public water outweigh any risks

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3 w. ago How Karachi’s women got into power: the female electricians lighting up homes in Pakistan

Two hundred women, known as the Light Sisters, have learned to fix appliances and safely install fittings, challenging gender stereotypes and providing opportunities in the male-dominated energy sectorA cardboard sign reading “Electrician available” hangs outside a house in the Karachi neighbourhood of Shah Latif Town. The name and phone number of a man, along with his expertise in repairing sewing machines and water pumps is listed underneath.In reality, the electrician is 30-year-old Nazia Seher. The phone number belongs to her husband, Mohammad Rehan. Seher is among 200 certified female electricians trained by a private electricity firm in Karachi under a programme called Roshni Baji (Light Sisters). Continue reading...

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