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☆ Scientists discovered the strangest sea slug in the ocean
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementIn 2000, scientists spotted a bioluminescent mollusk in the deep sea. It turned out to be a new species of sea slug that's perfectly adapted to the deep ocean. Researchers from the MBARI dubbed it Bathydevius caudactylus and recently published their findings in the peer-reviewed journal Deep Sea Research Part I.Bathydevius is unlike any sea slug the scientists had ever seen. At first, no one knew how to classify the strange sea slug. A sea slug in the midnight zoneA low-light camera system captured the bioluminescence display of the Bathydevius caudactylus sea slug.

Persons: It's, Bruce Robison, Robison, MBARI, it's Organizations: Aquarium Research Institute, CNN Locations: Monterey Bay , California, Monterey, what's, Oregon, Southern California

☆ Underwater robot spots a glowing ‘mystery mollusk’ in the ocean’s midnight zone
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Investigating Bathydevius and its adaptations could reveal more about the midnight zone, which is the largest habitat on Earth and accounts for 70% of all seawater on the planet. A study describing the new species published Tuesday in the journal Deep Sea Research Part I. “The deep water column is maybe the last place you’d expect to find a nudibranch,” Robison said. The midnight zone is cold and dark and very forbidding to us terrestrial creatures, yet it is filled with life, albeit life forms adapted to a very different set of challenges than we face. The sea slug is bioluminescent, leading it to look "starry" when threatened.

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☆ Don’t sit on the toilet for more than 10 minutes, doctors warn
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Jocelyn Solis-Moreira | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

However, experts warn that what they call prolonged sitting on the toilet can harm your health. “When patients present to me with complaints, one of the main areas we have to delve deeply into is spending a lot of time on the toilet,” Xue said. The pelvic floor muscles are another type of muscle weakened from prolonged toilet sitting. “Make sitting on the toilet bowl as uninteresting as possible.”If you’re having trouble relieving yourself, Xue advised quitting after 10 minutes. Worsening constipation or a need to sit on the toilet for a long time may also be a sign of cancer.

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☆ Two-time shark attack survivor in Florida says he can’t wait to surf again
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Dawn Sawyer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

“I kind of paddled down into the shark pit and had a moment, and I was just sitting there,” he said. Borrego is known around the world for his research on sharks and his treatment of shark attack victims. “Every one of the boys has been bit,” Cole explained. “You’re gonna put yourself in danger.”Cole’s advice to surfers who would prefer to forgo shark incidents is simple: “Surf beaches. “I’m not gonna … Everything’s fine.”According to the Florida Museum, surfers and those participating in board sports accounted for 42% of shark attack incidents in 2023.

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☆ What can the West do about North Korea giving troops to Russia? Not much it hasn't already flinched from.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

North Korea fighting alongside Russia would be a serious escalation to the Ukraine war. Experts criticized a lack of decisive Western strategy in countering the threat. AdvertisementWestern allies have options to react to the threat of North Korean troops in Russia, but are hamstrung by fears of escalation, military experts told Business Insider. The fact that now a serious escalation looks possible thanks to North Korea is an indication of the failure of that policy, Hunter told BI. Western states are likely to have been quietly hoping that China might step in diplomatically and dissuade North Korea, Hunter said.

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☆ Why ‘sin taxes’ could play a significant role in Britain’s high-stakes budget
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Hollie Adams | Afp | Getty ImagesBritain's Labour government appears poised to raise "sin taxes" in its highly anticipated October budget as it seeks to cash-in on lucrative industries to bolster Treasury revenues. Among a litany of measures, including a major change to the government's fiscal rules, Reeves is reported to be considering a sin tax raid. "Sin stocks are a good place to start. Shares of London-listed gambling stocks fell sharply on the news. A Treasury spokesperson was not immediately available to comment when contacted by CNBC about the prospect of sin taxes in the budget.

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☆ Bath and Body Works apologizes for selling candles that looked like Ku Klux Klan hoods
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

New York CNN —Bath and Body Works has stopped selling a candle that was emblazoned with a winter theme that many commenters online compared to a Ku Klux Klan hood. But many people on social media compared it to the hoods and robes worn by Klansmembers. The cancelled candle has appeared on eBay, however, with one person attempting to sell the candle for $350. Candles are a staple of Bath and Body Works’ collection, which has evolved beyond soaps and lotions. Every year, the retailer rolls out its collection of holiday-scented candles that amount to nearly 40% of its annual sales, according to an analyst.

Persons: ”, “, we’ve, Reddit Organizations: New, New York CNN —, Southern Poverty Law Center, Defamation League, CNN, eBay Locations: New York, United States, Bath

☆ International investors descend on London as Labour tries to woo new business to Britain
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON — The U.K. Labour government is hoping to woo foreign capital to the country on Monday, as it hosts its inaugural International Investment Summit in London. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Finance Minister Rachel Reeves and Business Minister Jonathan Reynolds will lead the one-day event at London's Guildhall, which is expected to be attended by around 200 executives from the U.K. and overseas. Former Google chair Eric Schmidt, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon and GSK CEO Emma Walmsley are among the named guests. Newly appointed Investment Minister Poppy Gustafsson, co-founder of British cybersecurity firm Darktrace, will also be on hand to promote the U.K. as a place to do business. The date was determined by Labour's pre-election pledge to hold a business summit within its first 100 days in office.

Persons: Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves, Jonathan Reynolds, Eric Schmidt, Goldman Sachs, David Solomon, Emma Walmsley, Poppy Gustafsson, Dr, Bruce Morley, Labour's, Reeves Organizations: Labour, International Investment Summit, Business, London's Guildhall, British, CNBC, University of Bath, National Insurance, Capital, Guardian, Treasury Locations: London

☆ Here is what Ukraine probably wants from its wild assault on Russian territory
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewUkraine has surprised the world with its attack on Kursk, a rare ground invasion of Russian soil. As of Monday, the Kremlin announced that Ukrainian troops had advanced almost 19 miles into the western Russian region. In a public meeting that afternoon, Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed his military to purge Ukrainian troops from Kursk. Matthew Savill, director of military sciences at the London-based Royal United Services Institute, assessed on Monday that some Russian troops had been moved from within Ukraine, but the scale is unclear. He said this would likely only be incidental to Ukraine's main strategic goal in the Kursk attack.

Persons: —, Patrick Bury, Vladimir Putin, We're, Matthew Ford, Ford, Matthew Savill, Savill, Russia's, West, Ukraine —, Bury, we've, they've, Putin, Vladimir, Peter Dickinson Organizations: Service, UK's University of Bath, Kremlin, Business, Agence France, Presse, BI, UK's University of Sussex, Royal United Services Institute, West Ford, Ukraine, Pentagon, Trump, Atlantic, Moscow Times Locations: Ukraine, Kursk, Russian, Russia, Kyiv, London, Kharkiv

☆ Labor Abuses Abroad
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Megha Rajagopalan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In the 1990s, more U.S. companies began manufacturing abroad, where labor was cheaper. Journalists, consumers and human rights groups noticed that, away from the eyes of American unions and regulators, these multinationals sometimes used brutal cost-saving measures, such as sweat shops and child labor. Companies would hire outside inspectors to scrutinize their supply chains. These inspectors would visit their suppliers’ factories, investigate abuses and determine whether everyone was following the rules. Major companies signed on, sending a message that they could clean up their own supply chains.

Persons: —, Saumya Khandelwal Organizations: Journalists, Times Locations: India, Maharashtra

☆ When I had children, my mother-in-law refused to be called 'Grandma,' which confused me. 30 years later, I finally understand.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Laura Landsbaum | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Irene was over 50 but couldn't come to terms with the label "Grandma," and I was confused. She was "Grandma Irene," so Irene was begrudgingly stuck. Now that I'm hitting some senior milestones, I'm beginning to understand my mother-in-law a bit better. I'm sure my choices are foreign to my children and son-in-law, but give them a few years, and I'm sure they'll catch on. I'm sure I'll also struggle with the label "Grandma" when the time comes, too.

Persons: Irene, Irene doting, Claire, Grandma Irene, begrudgingly, I've, I'm, Irene's Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Tiny Titian masterpiece once found at London bus stop sells for over $22 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

London CNN —A twice-stolen painting by Italian Renaissance master Titian, which was once found in a plastic bag at a bus stop in London, sold for $22.3 million at auction on Tuesday. Titian, whose real name was Tiziano Vecellio, made the work in the first decade of the 16th century, at the beginning of his career. Measuring just 18.25 inches by 24.75 inches (46.2 centimeters x 62.9 centimeters), the painting is tiny compared with some of the massive works for which Titian became known later in his life. In 1995, it was stolen from Longleat, the home of Thynne’s descendants, and disappeared for seven years, before it was found at a bus stop in London by art detective Charles Hill. “This picture has captured the imaginations of audiences for more than half a millennia and will no doubt continue to do so,” he added.

Persons: London CNN —, Titian, Egypt ”, Christie’s, Jesus, Mary, Joseph, Herod, King of Judea, Tiziano, John Alexander Thynne , 4th Marquess of Bath, Charles Hill, ” Orlando Rock Organizations: London CNN, Italian, Napoleonic, Christie’s Locations: London, Egypt, Vienna, Paris, Wiltshire, England

☆ The Cost of a Psychic Is a Window Into Americans' Spending Habits
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

For $25, which wound up being $30 because she didn't have change, Jessica told me my fortune. That psychic is also a pet psychic, which is not Katy's jam. Once, after an accident on her block in Chicago, Katy used a psychic to ensure the person had crossed over. Another time, she bought a bunch of bath oils in New York after a psychic told her she was cursed. In a consumerist society, of course some people are willing to pay to commune with the afterlife.

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☆ My teen came out as nonbinary at 13. Here's what the last 3 years have taught us.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Trisha Daab | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewA few years ago, our youngest child shared they were nonbinary at 13 years old. Over the last few years, my teen has taught me what nonbinary means — going beyond the definition. From there, I asked my teen to share what nonbinary means to them and their preferred pronouns. Related storiesEarly on, I made the mistake of relying on my child to tell people and explain what nonbinary means. I've shared what nonbinary means with colleagues, friends, grandparents, and other parents.

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☆ How 'Bridgerton' Merch, Brand Collabs, and Marketing Made Regency Era Cool Again
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Advertisement'Bridgerton' provided escapist entertainment during a period of isolationPhoebe Dynevor as Daphne Bridgerton and Regé-Jean Page as Simon Basset in season one of "Bridgerton." Will Tilston, Florence Hunt, Luke Thompson, Ruth Gemmell, Luke Newton, and Nicola Coughlan in "Bridgerton" season three. Not only did "Bridgerton" fans read the novels, but they showed off the books themselves — original editions, newer covers, and limited edition variant box sets — on BookTok. Bath & Body Works teamed up with "Bridgerton" to create a 36-piece collection of candles, body care, and more. Not only did Bath & Body Works' "Bridgerton" products sell well, Cooper said, but they helped attract younger customers to stores thanks to promotional efforts on social media, where the "Bridgerton" campaign was the company's "most engaged" effort of the year.

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☆ Titian masterpiece once found at London bus stop could sell for $32 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

London CNN —A twice-stolen painting by Italian Renaissance master Titian, which was once found in a plastic bag at a bus stop in London, is expected to fetch as much as $32 million at auction in July. “The Rest on the Flight into Egypt” is going under the hammer at Christie’s with an estimate of £15 million-£25 million ($19 million-$32 million), according to a statement from the auction house. The painting depicts Jesus, Mary and Joseph resting on their way to Egypt after learning that Herod, King of Judea, wanted to kill the young Christ. Titian, whose real name was Tiziano Vecellio, made the work in the first decade of the 16th century, at the beginning of his career. In 1995, it was stolen from Longleat, the home of Thynne’s descendants, and disappeared for seven years, before it was found at a bus stop in London by art detective Charles Hill.

Persons: London CNN —, Titian, Egypt ”, Jesus, Mary, Joseph, Herod, King of Judea, Tiziano, John Alexander Thynne , 4th Marquess of Bath, Charles Hill, archdukes, ” Christie’s Organizations: London CNN, Italian, Napoleonic Locations: London, Egypt, Vienna, Paris, Wiltshire, England, Christie’s

☆ Florida weather: Heavy rain and ‘life-threatening flooding’ hits Miami area and other parts of South Florida
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Mary Gilbert | Christina Maxouris | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Flood warnings are in effect Wednesday night for parts of Broward, Miami-Dade, Collier and Hendry counties through Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service, which warned “life-threatening flooding” was ongoing. “Many areas are inundated with water w/ stalled cars & more rainfall is on the way,” the weather service said Wednesday night. @Signia70/ XWhile the state is no stranger to drenching rain, heavy rain events are getting even heavier as the world warms due to fossil fuel pollution. Double-digit rainfall totals are likely in parts of Florida by Friday, but a few areas in southwest Florida could approach 20 inches. An additional 3 to 6 inches of rainfall is expected to fall across Southeastern Florida, including Miami and Fort Lauderdale, through Friday.

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☆ Russia had a golden opportunity to open a new front in Ukraine but is squandering it, military experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewRussia is fumbling a golden opportunity in Ukraine as its latest offensive stalls, experts told Business Insider. The monthslong Republican delay over a new tranche of US military aid had left Ukrainian forces desperately short of ammo and equipment. AdvertisementBut it's likely Putin had other goals — and he may have succeeded in some of them, Bury told BI. Even so, it looks like Russian forces were quickly overextended and poorly protected, The Telegraph reported. "The Kharkiv offensive, even if it wasn't what the Russians have hoped for, ultimately in many ways it served its purpose," said Reynolds.

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☆ Hiking family discovers rare T. rex fossil
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Jacopo Prisco | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Now, the museum has unveiled what it calls “Teen Rex,” a rare juvenile T. rex skeleton, one of only a handful in existence. We had cameras rolling while it was happening.”The dinosaur-discovering family returns to the site in July 2023 for the excavation, including (clockwise from upper left) Sam Fisher, Emalynn Fisher, Danielle Fisher, Liam Fisher, Kaiden Madsen and Jessin Fisher. A lower jaw of the T. rex skeleton is uncovered during the 11-day excavation. Courtesy Denver Museum of Nature and Science“That’s been a fiercely fought out debate, the Nanotyrannus versus Tyrannosaurus Rex,” Lyson said. “Tyrannosaurus isn’t common and juvenile dinosaurs are incredibly rare, so young T. rex are the rarest of the rare,” he said.

Persons: Liam Fisher, Sam Fisher, Jessin, Liam, Kaiden Madsen, hollered, Kaiden, ” Liam, “ Dad, ‘, Fisher, Tyler Lyson, “ Teen Rex, ”, Lyson, “, Emalynn Fisher, Danielle Fisher, Jessin Fisher, Hawk, Rex, That’s, Tyrannosaurus Rex, ” Lyson, It’s, Nick Longrich, Nanotyrannus, Longrich, I’ll Organizations: CNN, Denver Museum of Nature, Denver Museum of Nature &, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, University of Bath Locations: North Dakota, Denver, United Kingdom

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Bath & Body Works, Carnival, GameStop and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Bath & Body Works — Shares of Bath & Body Works sank nearly 13% and headed for their worst day since 2021. Bath & Body Works expects earnings to range between 31 cents and 36 cents a share, behind a FactSet estimate of 38 cents in earnings per share. Saia — The freight company popped 6.7% after it posted higher less-than-truckload shipments per workday for April and May compared to a year earlier. Shares of BP and Exxon Mobil fell around 2.3% and 1.6%, respectively, while Diamondback Energy and Chevron shares fell nearly 1%. Stanley Black & Decker — The industrials stock fell about 3.7% after Barclays downgraded the stock to equal weight from overweight.

Persons: Keith Gill, Goldman Sachs, TZE, Goldman, Stanley Black, Decker, Julian Mitchell, Oppenheimer, Jed Kelly, —, Samantha Subin, Michelle Fox, Yun Li, Pia Singh, Lisa Han Organizations: Body, O Cruises, Carnival Cruise, GameStop, Street, Trade, Dominion Freight, Technologies, Energy, BP, Exxon Mobil, Diamondback Energy, Chevron, Barclays

☆ Internet addiction may harm the teen brain, MRI study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

A new study has possibly captured that objectively, finding that for teens diagnosed with internet addiction, signaling between brain regions important for controlling attention, working memory and more was disrupted. Specifically, internet ‘addiction,’ which was initially conjured up by (psychiatrist) Ivan K. Goldberg in 1995 as a joke. Das wasn’t involved in the study. “Overall, the mechanisms underlying internet addiction are more like an emerging pattern than a finished picture,” Chang said. “Similar to substance and gambling disorders, internet addiction rewires the brain, making it harder to resist internet related stimuli,” he added.

Persons: ”, Max Chang, ” Dr, David Ellis, Ellis, wasn’t, Ivan K, Goldberg, ’, ” Ellis, isn’t, Eva Telzer, ” Telzer, Smita Das, Das wasn’t, Caglar, Yildirim wasn’t, ” Chang, Chang, Yildirim, Das, ” Das, “ Organizations: CNN — Teens, Mental Health, Brigade, Family Service, University of Bath’s Institute for Digital Security, Disorders, University of North, Chapel Hill, Stanford Medicine, Khoury College of Computer Sciences, Northeastern University, American Psychiatric Association, APA Locations: San Francisco, United States, Asia, China, University of North Carolina, Chapel, California, Boston, APA’s

☆ Hedge funds loaded up on financial and tech stocks in the first quarter—Here's what they picked
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Hedge funds added more exposure to financial and tech names in the last quarter, according to Morgan Stanley. Castagno highlighted that in the last quarter, hedge funds seemed to shift their portfolio allocations toward the information technology and financials sectors, moving away from health care. However, hedge funds still remain most overweight stocks within the health care, consumer discretionary and industrials industries. Hedge funds have recently increased their ownership shares in retailer Bath & Body Works by 2.5%. Wolfe Research upgraded shares of Alaska Air Group to outperform from peer perform last Friday.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Todd Castagno, Castagno, A.J, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Securities and Exchange, Universal Health Services, UBS, Body, JPMorgan, Airline, Alaska Air Group, Wolfe Research, TPG, DXC Technology, Avis Budget Group Locations: Rice, Bath, Coast

☆ Belle Delphine earned over $90K selling jars of her bathwater in 2019. PayPal only released her money this week.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. But PayPal went beyond just shutting down her account. Each jar of bathwater Delphine sold counted as a violation. A PayPal spokesperson said they could not comment on individual accounts but told Business Insider that PayPal dropped its policy on the $2,500 fines about a year ago. Advertisement"If I didn't have any [social media] following, they wouldn't have given my money back," Delphine contended to Business Insider.

Persons: —, Belle Delphine, Delphine Organizations: Service, Business, PayPal

☆ I'm a researcher who has interviewed over 100 people about loneliness: Here's my best advice
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Most people do their best to avoid feeling lonely. His most recent research, the Loneliness Project, involved speaking to 80 older people from different countries to get a better understanding of what loneliness means for them. "I think it's only recently that I've realized that loneliness is a big part of all human suffering. It's sort of like the common denominator," says Carr, who recently published a book called "All the Lonely People". "I actually see it as an inevitable part of life," he says, adding that "to be alive is to be lonely."

Persons: Sam Carr, I've, Carr Organizations: University of Bath, CNBC

☆ Why are bidets just now getting popular in America?
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

It took a toilet paper shortage for some to come around to the 18th-century invention. A common reason why bidets aren’t used in the US is that during World War 2, American soldiers saw brothels utilizing bidets. Big Toilet PaperWhen the great toilet paper shortage hit in 2020, many Americans realized there could be another way to clean themselves. Using toilet paper had seemed, somehow, American, with toilet paper jokes a staple in bathroom humor and “TP-ing” a stereotypical rite of passage for teens. With the toilet paper mania, she decided to kill two birds with one stone and splurge on a Tushy.

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