Commentary
A UK startup called Water Works is hoping that consumers will enjoy drinking water from cactus and watermelon. The two beverages are completely natural, with no added sugar, and being promoted as healthier alternatives to soft drinks and sports beverages. The watermelon water is actually 100% watermelon juice while 30% of the cactus water is […]
Swim Survival classes are controversial swim lessons targeting childhood drowning in a much more aggressive manner than traditional swim lessons. Many leader in the industry are frowning on this practice calling it too stressful to the children and unproven. One woman Emma Aspinall, is charging forward saying current swim lessons don’t prepare young children enough […]
The eight-foot fish with the tell-tale fin was spotted near swimmers in Illetas close to Magaluf just after midday on Saturday. It came and went within five minutes, sparking pandemonium among those who had seen it as well as those who hadn’t but were caught up in the drama caused by bathers racing out of […]
Dogs are born with strong natural instincts, including barking, digging and being totally lovable to humans. Some people also think that swimming is a skill that all dogs naturally have. Why would they call it the “doggie paddle” unless it was something all canines could do? But swimming isn’t necessarily an innate ability for dogs. […]
The traditional method for catching a dogfish shark is with rod and reel, a stinky bait and heavy leader to prevent its teeth from biting through the line, this according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. It is also the legal method. But a college student decided to forego tradition and legality by […]
Research from the University of Exeter has found that one-fifth of the male fresh water fish in the UK are ‘trans-gender’ or ‘intersex’, possessing both male and female behaviors and physical characteristics. Some of these male fish are even able to produce eggs! The changes in the fish can be attributed to chemicals that are […]
The Thames Tideway Tunnel will add between £20 and £25 to the average bill for Thames Water customers as work on the new sewer ramps up in the next decade. Previous estimates had pencilled in a rise of up to £80 a year to fund the 15-mile long tunnelling project. Latest A Chinese court froze […]
Staying active means keeping your body functioning at a high level. Regular exercise will maintain the performance of your lungs and heart to most efficiently burn off excess calories and keep your weight under control. Exercise will also improve muscle strength, increase joint flexibility and improve endurance. Another main benefit of physical activity is that […]
In today’s world, online media and advertising is the most seen. Making it so that when a person of a well-known company posts inappropriate material to an online source, could cause them problems at work. More and more people are losing their jobs over their ideas and concepts of freedom of speech. When in fact […]
Swathes of south China under water, heat strikes north – Reuters UK
A website maintained by a major news wire service has reported on widespread flooding in parts of central and southern China. Several rivers overran their banks due to the onset of heavy rains. 33 deaths have been confirmed. The article described interruptions to electrical supply and postal services. There are two photos showing flooding in […]