"Why are so many hedgehogs dying?" The innocuous question came from the nephew as he spotted one more lying immobile along a patch of dried grass. Two months ago the grass blades were green. Over the past few weeks we have seen them go off colour; brown and rough, much like hay. READ ALSO: Sweden's summer drought is visible from space Gotland seen from above in the summer of … [Read more...] about The Swedish island that’s suffering a water crisis
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Rescued Thai boys make victory signs from hospital beds
Kaweewit Kaewjinda Associated Press Updated 1:49 p.m. UTC Jul 11, 2018 Mae Sai, Thailand – The 12 boys rescued from deep within a flooded cave in northern Thailand made two-finger victory signs from their hospital beds on Wednesday in a moving video from the isolation ward where they’re recuperating from their 18-day ordeal. The youngest, 11, appeared asleep … [Read more...] about Rescued Thai boys make victory signs from hospital beds
The Flint water crisis: A loss of trust
It's the age-old question: Is the glass half empty, of half full? For the people of Flint Michigan, it's far from being a settled issue. Some three years after the city's water crisis first made headlines, many people still don't believe their tap water is safe. Martha Teichner reports our Cover Story: Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha did not set out to be a whistleblower: "It is my … [Read more...] about The Flint water crisis: A loss of trust
Why Can’t We Remember Our Dreams?
You spend a third of your life asleep, a good chunk of which involves dreaming. But most often, you don't remember any of your dreams. And even on those lucky days when you wake up with a memory of the dream still floating in your mind, there's a good chance that in just a minute the memory will vanish into thin air and back to dreamland. In waking life, such a case of quickly … [Read more...] about Why Can’t We Remember Our Dreams?
Man wakes up to dog getting drink of water wrapped up in a blanket
Dogs continue to surprise with their strangely human activity. Twitter user @mythicalwndfish's dad woke up to the sound of their dog getting a midnight drink of water while wrapped in a blanket, before eventually returning to bed. Thankfully, the entire incident was documented for the internet. SEE ALSO: Robots are much cuter when they're dogs The saga began with a text … [Read more...] about Man wakes up to dog getting drink of water wrapped up in a blanket