In the waters surrounding Fiji, an ancient tradition endures. Indigenous (iTaukei) communities have long established designated both freshwater and marine ecosystems where fishing and harvesting are temporarily forbidden in honor of their deceased. Though historically practiced for cultural and spiritual reasons, these aquatic funerary protected areas (FPAs) have inadvertently contributed to sustainable resource management —…
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See All Key Ideas Supiyar Kanwar’s family grew wheat until the water ran dry. Digging deeper holes didn’t fix it. They switched to mustard, but the water table fell further. Their millet crop also dried up. They looked into micro irrigation, but after many failed tube wells and low water, they couldn’t afford it. Now,…
Editor’s Note: The following statement was issued April 16, 2025 by Mondoweiss contributor D. Musa Springer after being detained and interrogated by the Department of Homeland Security agents for over three hours at Tampa airport upon returning from international travel.
In iOS 18.4, Apple added a new Shortcuts action to open a specific conversation in the Messages app. This means it’s now possible to open a chat thread with someone important to you straight from your Lock Screen, for example. Keep reading to learn more. If you’d like to reduce the time it takes to chat with a frequently contacted person, this new shortcut action is for you. Placing a shortcut on your Lock Screen to a spouse or family member’s chat thread allows you to contact them without navigating through the app, making it perfect for quick updates, urgent communications, or daily check-ins. The feature also streamlines interactions by minimizing distractions, since it lets you bypass the Messages interface, so you won’t be tempted to engage with other messages or notifications. It could be handy in situations where rapid access matters, such as emergencies or business communications. The following steps show you how it’s done. Create Your Shortcut Action Open the Shortcuts app on your iPhone. Tap the + b
Friends know how to celebrate your wins, big or small. In the case of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ fiancée, Lauren Sánchez, there are no small, insignificant milestones. After fulfilling her dream of traveling to space on an 11-minute, history-making all-female spaceflight, the 54-year-old helicopter pilot returned first to a warm hug from the world’s second-richest…
In his latest YouTube video, real estate mogul and hypercar collector Manny Khoshbin gives fans a deep dive into the astonishing world of the Bugatti Bolide — a car that looks like it belongs on a Le Mans grid or in a sci-fi movie. Delivered to him in late January 2025, Khoshbin became the proud…
If there was ever a time to invest in a Ferrari F50 as a future all-star classic that’ll touch stratospheric values, that time is now. More specifically, before August of this year. That’s when this Giallo Modena Ferrari F50, once owned by fashion mogul Ralph Lauren, hits the auction block. Offered by RM Sotheby’s, the…
In case you missed it this week, the Northern Lights have been visible in many parts of the UK – with more possible sights incoming! Maybe you’re an amateur photographer, or maybe you don’t have access to a professional DSLR… Don’t worry, your modern-day smartphone is actually more than enough to capture the magic of […] The post How to photograph the Northern Lights on your iPhone appeared first on London Daily News.
Parvej Husen Talukder, a 19-year-old young Bangladeshi, is widely known as a poet, children’s and teen author, writer, and internet entrepreneur. At a very young age—just 15—his rhymes and poems began to be published in various national and regional newspapers as well as popular literary magazines of Bangladesh. He quickly gained recognition across the country […] The post The tale of Parvej Husen Talukder: A poet and internet entrepreneur appeared first on London Daily News.
From scratched sofas to chewed table legs, new research reveals just how much havoc our beloved pets can wreak on our homes – and what we can do to stop it. Our homes are more than just spaces we live in – they can be sanctuaries for both humans and pets alike. However, striking a […] The post How UK pet owners are creating safer happier homes appeared first on London Daily News.