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☆ Justice Clarence Thomas enjoyed more vacations, private flights and perks thanks to wealthy friends, new ProPublica report details
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Tierney Sneed | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

These costly trips and travel perks often went unreported on the justice’s financial disclosure forms, ProPublica said in its investigation. Lynne Sladky/APProPublica interviewed more than 100 people, including staff that would have worked some of the trips that Thomas took. Thomas did not respond to ProPublica’s detailed list of questions for its report, nor did Novelly. None of the Thomas benefactors highlighted in the new report appear to have had direct business in front of the Supreme Court, ProPublica said. Thomas intends to amend his financial disclosure forms, a source close to the justice previously told CNN, to at least reflect Crow’s 2014 purchase of Thomas’ mother’s home.

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☆ Clarence Thomas accepted previously undisclosed luxury vacations with rich friends that likely cost millions: report
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Clarence Thomas took at least 38 other previously undisclosed luxury trips, ProPublica reported. The outlet estimates that Thomas has accepted millions in trips he didn't report since joining the court. According to its latest story, Thomas accepted a Bahamas trip, a stay at a luxury Jamaica resort, and premium seats to games. According to ProPublica's report, Thomas has accepted at least 38 other premium vacations that he did not previously disclose. The sheer level of what Thomas has accepted is staggering, a former federal judge responsible for financial disclosures told the outlet.

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☆ New fossils reveal specialized eating technique of unusual ancient marine reptile
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —An unusual ancient marine reptile may have gulped down tons of shrimplike prey using a feeding technique similar to one used by some modern whales. Fang et al/Courtesy University of BristolBut there hasn’t been much evidence in the fossil record for ancient reptiles using filter feeding, until now. These structures are similar to what’s seen in baleen whales, which have strips of keratin instead of teeth. “Baleen whales have grooves along the jaws to support curtains of baleen, long thin strips of keratin, the protein that makes hair, feathers and fingernails. It’s possible that the marine reptile didn’t start out with this ability.

Persons: Hupehsuchus nanchangensis, ”, Long Cheng, et, Li Tian, Hupehsuchus, Zichen Fang, Michael Benton, It’s Organizations: CNN, BMC, Wuhan Center, China Geological Survey, University of Bristol, China University of Geosciences, University of Bristol’s School of Earth Sciences Locations: China, Hubei province, China University of Geosciences Wuhan

☆ ‘The Underworld’ Review: Life in the Oceanic Abyss
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( David P. Barash | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

A gaggle of rattails and two assfish investigate bait in an image captured by the Caladan Oceanic Five Deeps Expedition. Photo: Tamara Stubbs/Atlantic Productions/DiscoveryIt is said that we know more about the surface of the moon than about the depths of the ocean. That might not be the case for Susan Casey. Across an eventful career Ms. Casey—a former editor in chief of O, the Oprah Magazine—has researched and written books about big waves, great white sharks, dolphins and, in “The Underworld,” the oceanic depths. She dedicates her latest book to “those who love the ocean,” which she clearly does, writing about it with passion, knowledge and insights from personal experience.

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☆ The partial skeleton of an ancient whale shows it could've weighed nearly as much as a Boeing 747, making it one of the heaviest animals ever
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

It may have weighed twice as much as a blue whale because of its dense bones. That's nearly as heavy as a Boeing 747 or twice as much as a blue whale, which typically weighs between 72 and 180 tons. That means the other fossils retrieved from the area may not offer clues to how P. colossus lived. A 3D model shows what a complete skeleton of Perucetus colossus would look like, above a blue whale and smaller Cynthiacetus peruvianus skeletons. No limbs were found near the P. colossus skeleton, but fossilized evidence suggests it likely had both front and back legs.

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☆ Whale fossil may be the heaviest animal ever
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —A colossal ancient whale discovered in Peru might be the heaviest animal on record, according to a new study. What’s more, Perucetus likely weighed two to three times more than the blue whale, which today weighs a maximum of 149.6 metric tons (330,000 pounds). Giovanni Bianucci“Discoveries of such extreme body forms are an opportunity to re-evaluate our understanding of animal evolution,” wrote J.G.M. “It seems that we are only dimly aware of how astonishing whale form and function can be,” they added. The lifestyle of a colossal whaleThe findings suggest that gigantism or peak body mass among cetaceans had been reached around 30 million years earlier than previously thought, according to the study.

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☆ Ancient whale from Peru may be most massive animal ever on Earth
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Will Dunham | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Giovanni Bianucci/Handout via REUTERSAug 2 (Reuters) - Move over, blue whale. The biggest-known blue whale weighed around 190 tons, though it was longer than Perucetus at 110 feet (33.5 meters). Its skeletal mass alone was estimated at between 5 and 8 tons, at least twice that of the blue whale. The researchers suspect Perucetus lived like sirenians - not an active predator but an animal that fed near the bottom of shallow coastal waters. The researchers said it was unlikely Perucetus was a filter-feeder like today's baleen whales including the blue whale.

Persons: Giovanni Bianucci, Perucetus, Bianucci, Olivier Lambert of, Will Dunham, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: REUTERS, University of Pisa, Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Thomson Locations: Peru, Handout, Italy, Argentina, sirenians, Brussels, hoofed, Washington

GAZA, July 24 (Reuters) - Archaeologists working on a 2,000-year-old Roman cemetery discovered in Gaza last year have found at least 125 tombs, most with skeletons still largely intact, and two rare lead sarcophaguses, the Palestinian Ministry of Antiquities said. In the past, local archaeologists reburied findings for lack of funding but French organisations have helped excavate this site, discovered in February last year by a construction crew working on an Egyptian-funded housing project. "It is the first time in Palestine we have discovered a cemetery that has 125 tombs, and it is the first time in Gaza we have discovered two sarcophaguses made of lead," Fadel Al-A’utul, an expert at the French School of Biblical and Archeological Research, told Reuters at the site. Gaza has been under an Israel-Egyptian economic blockade since 2007 when the Islamist militant group Hamas, which opposes peace with Israel, took control. U.S.-brokered peace talks, aimed at establishing a Palestinian state in the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem, collapsed in 2014 and show no sign of revival.

Persons: Fadel, A'utul, Jamal Abu Reida, Nidal al, Philippa Fletcher Organizations: Palestinian Ministry of Antiquities, French School of, Archeological Research, Reuters, Urgance, Gaza's Antiquities Ministry, Hamas, West, Thomson Locations: GAZA, Gaza, Palestine, Israel, West Bank, East Jerusalem

☆ Tom Brady has always been looking for speed; he had to retire from the NFL to find it
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Don Riddell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Tom Brady did it all; he’s a paragon of excellence and a poster child for longevity. If there was anything that Tom Brady lacked, it was speed. “If I couldn’t run that fast, I better figure out a vehicle that could move fast!” quipped Brady. And we’re so lucky to have him.”Legendary quarterback Tom Brady announced his retirement after 23 seasons in the NFL earlier this year. “I’ve done my part in professional football,” said Brady.

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☆ Sea drones, missile strikes and blockade: Ukraine's counteroffensive in Crimea
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

Ukraine War Analysis Sea drones and the counteroffensive in CrimeaOn Tuesday, Russia reported its forces had repelled a Ukrainian drone attack on Crimea. The reports highlight Ukraine’s counteroffensive in Crimea, which is being mostly waged through drone and long-range missile strikes. In the Black Sea, Ukraine has opened a new era of naval warfare by employing suicide sea drones — drones armed with explosives designed to ram into targets and detonate. On October 29, 2022, Ukraine used naval drones to attack Russian warships in the port of Sevastopol, home of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet. The Crimean Peninsula is connected to Russian-occupied southern Ukraine through just three vulnerable main roads that pass through swampy areas.

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☆ More Than 50 Whales Die After Being Stranded in Scotland
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Chang Che | More About Chang Che | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

More than 50 pilot whales died on Sunday after they were stranded along a beach on the Isle of Lewis in northwest Scotland. By the time responders arrived on the beach to administer first aid to the surviving whales, a majority were already dead, the charity added. The other whale restranded itself and subsequently died, British Divers Marine Life Rescue said. It can take a frantic effort to save a whale’s life after it is stranded. Pilot whales — which come from the same family as dolphins and porpoises — can grow to 24 feet in length and weigh up to 6,600 pounds.

Organizations: British, Rescue, Western Isles Council Locations: Lewis, Scotland, Britain

☆ 4 people were wounded in a spree of rare dolphin attacks off a beach in Japan, reports say
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Dolphins wounded four people in attacks off the Japanese coast this weekend, according to local media. Experts say dolphins can become aggressive, but attacks are rare. Local authorities say they have so far recorded six dolphin attacks on humans this year, Asahi Shinbun reported. And last year authorities installed ultrasonic transmitters in Koshino Beach, Fukui Prefecture, after a series of dolphin attacks, according to reports. It's unclear from the reports what kind of dolphin is believed to be responsible for these recent attacks.

Persons: Asahi Shinbun Organizations: Dolphins, Service, Asahi Shinbun, Tsuruga, BBC, Asahi Locations: Mihama, Fukui prefecture, Wall, Silicon, Japan, Fukui Prefecture, Koshino Beach

☆ The counteroffensive in Crimea
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Ukraine War Analysis The counteroffensive in CrimeaOn Monday, Moscow reported an attack on the Crimean Bridge, a crucial artery connecting occupied Crimea with the Russian mainland. While he's been reticent about Ukraine's goals for their ongoing counteroffensive, president Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said that Ukraine's forces will not rest until Crimea is brought back under Ukrainian control. Damage following an alleged attack on the Crimean Bridge that connects Russia with occupied Crimea, July 17, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin has made several visits to the peninsula throughout the war to underscore his claim that Crimea is Russian soil. Water in Crimea Crimea has historically relied on the North Crimean Canal, flowing in from the Ukrainian mainland, for up to 85% of the water it needs for crop irrigation, industry and drinking water.

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☆ A Tiny Fish That Fuels an Atlantic Ecosystem Now Fuels Industry Debates
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Jon Hurdle | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Researchers hoped to find evidence of a healthy new generation of ospreys when they checked 84 nests of the fish-eating bird in mid-June at Mobjack Bay, an inlet at the southern end of the Chesapeake Bay. It was the lowest reproductive number in more than 50 years of monitoring the local population of the raptor, according to scientists at the College of William & Mary. And they said it represented the latest evidence in a long-term decline in breeding success due to the bay-wide depletion of the bird’s favorite food — Atlantic menhaden. The fish are nutrient-rich, a good source of Omega-3 fatty acids; they consume smaller organisms like plankton and they filter huge quantities of ocean water. But they are also a mainstay of the commercial fishing industry, caught in mass quantities to be processed into bait for crabs and lobsters, and in greater volume for so-called reduction fisheries, in which they are ground up and turned into products including fish oil and fish meal.

Persons: College of William & Mary Organizations: ospreys, College of William &, Eastern Seaboard Locations: Mobjack, Chesapeake

☆ James Cameron's $33 million eco-friendly estate helped inspire the blockbuster Avatar franchise. Take a look inside.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-09 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The home is in Hollister Ranch, a coastal subdivision where singer Jackson Browne has also lived. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. The mostly solar- and wind-powered estate sits in Hollister Ranch, a secluded coastal subdivision that restricts residential development to help preserve the area's wildlife and native vegetation. According to a history of the area published by the Hollister Ranch Conservancy, the property "represents a concept of land development that is a model for both landowners and environmentalists." Cameron and his wife, Suzy Amis Cameron, purchased the property in the late 1990s for $4.375 million, WSJ writer Katherine Clarke found.

Persons: James Cameron, Jackson Browne, Cameron, Oscar, Jeff Kruthers, Suzy Amis Cameron, Katherine Clarke, — Organizations: Service, Village Properties, Forbes Global Properties, Hollister Ranch Realty, Wall Street Journal, Conservancy Locations: Hollister Ranch, Wall, Silicon, Gaviota, Santa Barbara County, California, Hollister

☆ Toxic algae is making sea lions on Southern California beaches aggressive and unpredictable: It's the ‘new normal,' marine mammal expert says
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-01 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

An algal bloom near southern California beaches is causing sea lions to act unpredictably. It's also causing the sea lions to give birth to stillborn pups, a marine mammal expert said. For the past month, beachgoers have spotted sea lions across Southern California's coastlines — from Ventura to San Diego counties — exhibiting peculiar behavior. The cause is a toxic algal bloom that experts have told Insider is the "worst outbreak" in Southern California yet. Sea lions rest at the Marine Mammal Care Center facility.

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☆ World hits record land, sea temperatures as climate change fuels 2023 extremes
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( David Stanway | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Sea temperatures also broke April and May records. Global average sea surface temperatures hit 21C in late March and have remained at record levels for the time of year throughout April and May. Australia's weather agency warned that Pacific and Indian ocean sea temperatures could be 3C warmer than normal by October. Though this year's high sea temperatures are caused by a "perfect combination" of circumstances, the ecological impact could endure, she said. The Worldwide Fund for Nature, however, warned of a "worrying lack of momentum" during climate talks in Bonn this month, with little progress made on key issues like fossil fuels and finance ahead of November's COP28 climate talks in Dubai.

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☆ Climate nears point of no return as land, sea temperatures break records, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( David Stanway | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Persons: Kerry, Sarah Perkins, Kirkpatrick, Piers Forster, El Nino, Annalisa Bracco, Li Shuo, John Kerry, Li, David Stanway, Ali Withers, Gloria Dickie, Jamie Freed Organizations: EU, Australia's University of New, U.S ., World Meteorological Organization, El Nino, University of Leeds, Georgia Institute of Technology, DUBAI, The, Nature, Thomson Locations: Beijing, SINGAPORE, Bonn, Australia's University of New South Wales, United States, North America, Canada, U.S . East Coast, India, Spain, Iran, Vietnam, Paris, 1.5C, California, Africa, November's, Dubai, China, Copenhagen, London

☆ There are 2 very different theories for why orcas are ramming into boats. Experts still can't agree on one.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The orcas may be protecting their young from boats, or they may think damaging rudders is fun. Experts have two very different theories for the behavior, and they still can't agree on which one is more likely. The orcas are trying to protect their youngA pod or orcas, or killer whales, with a baby orca among them. None of these techniques has been particularly effective, López told Insider. GTOA is consulting with the Portuguese government to try to develop "acoustic deterrents" that could keep the orcas away from the boats, López said.

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☆ Why NFL star Travis Kelce chooses to be 'underpaid'—even though 'it hurts you in the gut a little bit'
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Record-setting tight end Travis Kelce, for example, could make significantly more money by leaving the Kansas City Chiefs, he told Vanity Fair on Wednesday. "The free market looks like fun until you go somewhere and you don't win," Kelce said. Kelce's approach arguably helps his team win: Kansas City emerged victorious in February's Super Bowl, and made it to the big game in 2021 and 2020. As of Wednesday, the team has least available salary cap room in NFL, according to the National Football League Players Association. "You see how much more money you could be making and, yeah, it hits you in the gut a little bit.

Persons: Travis Kelce, Kelce, he'll, Tyreek Hill, Hill, Kelce's, wouldn't, Warren Buffett, Andy Reid Organizations: Football League, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL, Kansas City, Miami Dolphins, CBS Sports, February's, National Football League Players Association, University of Pennsylvania, CNBC Locations: Kansas, Miami, University, U.S

☆ What's killing the sea lions on some of America's safest beaches?
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

California's Central Coast beaches are littered with dead dolphins and sea lions this summer. A sick sea lion was roped off by rescue workers to prevent people from approaching. As of June 27, the update read, CIMWI has responded to over 500 live sea lions exhibiting signs of domoic acid and over 150 dead sea lions in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. A warning message is written in sand to prevent people from approaching a sick sea lion on the beach. Katherine Tangalakis-LippertMortality rates with adult sea lions have been "significant," according to CIMWI, and animals are dying despite receiving treatment.

Persons: —, Sam Dover, CIMWI, Dover, Katherine Tangalakis, Ventura Organizations: Service, Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute, Channel Islands Marine and Wildlife Institute, NOAA Fisheries, Channel Islands Marine and Wildlife, Santa Barbara Locations: California, Southern California, Santa Barbara, Ventura counties, Carpinteria , California, Santa

☆ Sick sea lions washing ashore in California due to algae bloom
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Omar Younis | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/5] A sick sea lion is marked with paint and left on a beach, unable to be rescued due to overcrowded facilities, as toxic algae is being blamed for causing sickness to sea lions and dolphins along the coast of Southern California, in Redondo Beach, California, U.S., June 23, 2023. Experts say a recent outbreak of algae bloom - commonly known as red tide - has sickened and killed an unknown number of sea lions and dolphins. Marine biologists are paying close attention because they consider sea lions a sentinel species - animals that can help identify environmental risks to humans. The Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute reported 1,000 sightings of sick and dead marine mammals from June 8 through 14. Sea lions are a fixture on many California beaches, sunning on the shoreline, barking at each other, and sometimes looking for an easy meal from tourists.

Persons: Mike Blake, John Warner, Warner, Omar Younis, Daniel Trotta, Lincoln Organizations: REUTERS, Mammal Care, Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute, Thomson Locations: Southern California, Redondo Beach , California, U.S, ANGELES, California, Los Angeles, San Pedro, Hermosa Beach

☆ A man found a giant megalodon tooth that experts say belonged to a shark the size of a semi-truck
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-24 | by ( Rupendra Brahambhatt | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A charter boat captain found a whopping 6.25-inch long megalodon shark tooth in Florida. That's why today, the Sarasota County coastline in Venice, Florida, is known as the shark tooth capital of the world. Recently, a charter boat captain discovered one of the largest fossilized shark teeth ever from a megalodon shark. One of the largest megalodon teeth ever discoveredMichael Nastasio, who has been hunting shark teeth in Florida for 12 years, discovered a fully-intact megalodon shark tooth that was 6.25 inches (15.87 cm) long — only about an inch smaller than the largest megalodon tooth on record. Megalodon teeth are similar to great white shark teeth, and it's thought the two species may have been close relatives.

Persons: —, Michael Nastasio, Kristen Grace, Nastasio, Jack Cooper, it's, Victor Habbick, Victor Perez, Cooper, Emma Bernard, wouldn't, he's, WTSP Organizations: Service, Swansea University, Environmental Studies, St, Mary's College of Maryland Locations: Florida, Sarasota, Venice , Florida, London

☆ Climate change: Thousands of dead fish have washed up on a Thai beach. Experts say global warming may be to blame
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Reuters Laura Paddison | Laura Paddison | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

“Various natural phenomena, such as coral bleaching or plankton bloom, have naturally occurred for thousands to tens of thousands of years. According to local authorities, plankton blooms happen once or twice a year and typically last two to three days. This month, thousands of dead fish washed up on beaches in Texas, and experts are warning of algal blooms along the British coast as a result of rising sea temperatures. In Southern California, hundreds of dolphins and sea lions have been washing up on beaches dead or sick, amid a toxic algal bloom. While California’s algal blooms were caused more by strong coastal upwelling than high temperatures, scientists say climate change likely to increase toxic algal blooms, as some thrive in warm water.

Persons: Thon Thamrongnawasawat, it’s, ”, Sarah Perkins, Kirkpatrick Organizations: of Fisheries, Kasetsart University, British Met Office, it’s, University of New Locations: Chumphon, Texas, Southern California, it’s Australia, England, University of New South Wales, Australia

☆ Russia has doubled its pens of trained dolphins near Ukraine to guard its ships from attack by enemy divers, UK intel says
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Russia has ramped up its trained dolphin force that protects its Black Sea fleet, UK intelligence said. Russia has been training dolphins in the Black Sea since the Cold War, according to the United States Naval Institute. The MOD also noted Russia's documented use of marine animals elsewhere, saying "Russia has trained animals for a range of missions." Russia's Black Sea fleet includes attack submarines and vessels with long-range strike capabilities and air defense missiles. Russia accused Ukraine of launching drone attacks on the fleet earlier this month, after Ukraine started its long-awaited counteroffensive.

Persons: — Organizations: British Ministry of Defence, Service, Russia, UK Ministry of Defence, MOD, Google, United States Naval Institute, Maxar Technologies, Naval News, US Navy, Washington Post Locations: Russia, Sevastopol, Ukraine, Crimea, Norway, Petersburg, Sweden, Iraq, Ukrainian, Ukraine's Kherson

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