Scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens of Kew, London, have decided to honor Leonardo DiCaprio for his advocacy work by naming a tree after him.
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Airlines won’t fly maskless, partying influencers home after Trudeau calls them ‘idiots’
A group of Canadian partying passengers are now stranded. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the antics “a slap in the face” amid a COVID-19 surge.
The world’s safest airline for 2022 revealed, and it’s largely influenced by COVID safety
The annual list of the world’s safest airlines has been unveiled with a new No. 1. American, Delta and United crack the top 20, but Southwest didn’t.
Cats – keep them off the stove, officials warn. The pets started over 100 house fires in South Korea
Cats are prone to accidentally switch on electric appliances, causing more than 100 house fires in the last three years, per South Korean officials.
Kane Tanaka, born in 1903 and world’s oldest person, celebrates 119th birthday in nursing home
Kane Tanaka celebrated her 119th birthday. Her family said she intends to live another year to reach her 120th birthday, bolstering her world record.
What does dating etiquette look like now in the COVID era? A much more blunt crowd.
A self-discovery phase has defined a renewed outlook in the dating pool, where people continue to navigate with caution due to several COVID variants.
These parents lost their kids to cancer. Here’s how they found hope during the holidays
Losing a child to cancer can be the biggest heartbreak. But parents linked with St. Jude are honoring legacies of hope to live life to the fullest.
5 children killed, more injured after bounce house sent flying by wind gust in Australia
Five children died in Australia after falling from a bouncy castle lifted by high winds. Images showed officers consoling one another at the scene.
Geminid meteor shower to peak Monday with more than 50 stunning meteors per hour
NASA called an expected meteor shower “one of the most reliable” and suggested that the Geminids could showcase scores of shooting stars per hour.
Italian bishop apologizes for telling children Santa doesn’t exist on a commercialism rant
“No, Santa Claus does not exist,” The bishop of Noto in Sicily, Antonio Staglianò, told schoolchildren. The response drew big backlash and an apology.