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A newly discovered tree species has been named after Leonardo DiCaprio. According to USA Today, scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, London, honored the 47-year-old actor for his years-long commitment to environmental activism, specifically his online campaign to stop logging in Cameroon’s Ebo forest. Shortly after DiCaprio shed light on the issue, Cameroon’s president suspended logging concessions in the forest, which is […]
Some of hip-hop’s finest are about to become one with nature. HBO is readying Chillin Island, an unscripted show with a new trailer that follows rappers (and at least one indie rocker) as they check out swamps and deserts accompanied by Uncut Gems co-director/series executive producer Josh Safdie. The show—also executive produced by Sebastian Bear-McClard alongside Drake and Adel “Future” Nur’s DreamCrew—features […]
A home’s pest infestation quickly turned into a much larger problem. According to ABC 7, a Maryland resident unintentionally burned their house down while trying to scare off a den of snakes. Montgomery County said the fire broke out at around 10 p.m. Nov. 23 in Poolesville, after the homeowner decided to use smoke to clear out the snakes. Pete Piringer, […]
ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 – 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! Buy tickets A hiker who got lost for 24 hours on a mountain in Colorado earlier this month explained that they […]
ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 – 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! Buy tickets The North Face has reintroduced its widely celebrated Trans-Antarctica capsule, which still stands as one of the outdoor brand’s […]
ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 – 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! Buy tickets A team of animal care experts are getting closer to capturing Kodiak—a Stellar’s sea eagle that escaped nearly a […]
A quick-thinking Florida woman was able to fight off an alligator after it latched onto her beloved dog during an otherwise uneventful walk. Suzan Marciano, 74, told regional outlet Palm Beach Post that she was walking her dog Nalu near a lake at Burt Aaronson Park late last month when the golden retriever mix—temporarily off […]
A massive landslide in northern India caused boulders to roll down a mountain and deal catastrophic damage to a village in the Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh. As reported by The New York Times, the natural disaster killed 9 people, many of them tourists, and even destroyed a bridge. “My heartfelt condolences to the families […]
The city of Zhengzhou, China in the Henan province received nearly 8 inches of rain in a single hour on Tuesday, causing severe flooding that has left a reported 12 dead and many trapped in cars and even subway trains. There has been severe flooding reported across the world, most recently in Germany, which received several inches of […]
A 39-year-old woman was found dead Friday night after an apparent bear attack in Durango, Colorado, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The woman’s boyfriend told police he arrived home around 8:30 pm and found the couple’s two dogs outside and his girlfriend missing. He searched a trail on private land where she frequently walked the […]
