Democrats’ ‘climate hushing’ prompts activists to turn up the volume

This summer, torrential rains have washed away Texas neighborhoods, dangerous heat has blanketed swaths of the country, and smoke from Canadian wildfires has choked communities as far south as Florida.

Madden 27: 10 Things You Should Know About The New Version

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If you’re looking for Madden hate, you’ve come to the wrong place. The game looks excellent to me and EA College Football’s gameplay and new Dynasty mechanics have me even more excited about EA’s pro game. That said, you’re going to get some Madden truths here too. Here’s the 10 things you should know about Madden 27. Let’s talk video games.

Who are candidates to take on Infantino for FIFA presidency? All to know

The future of the World Cup appears to be intact after FIFA withdrew its proposal to sell stakes in its prized tournament and other events to private investors.

The outlook for the president of football’s global governing body, Gianni Infantino, is not quite as clear.

My family of 4 moved into a camper van for a year. I ran my business on the road, while my husband homeschooled our twins.

Four smiling people pose for a selfie at a mountain overlook with a valley and clouds behind them.

The author and her family lived in a camper van for a year.

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On the ground in the English seaside town rightwing influencers say is being ‘invaded’

If you believe rightwing influencers and politicians, Dover and the wider Kent coast has been the site of an “invasion” for years now. And, for an online audience of millions, they and their camera crews have been the vanguard in the nation’s defence.

Colorado declares town abandoned amid water and leadership crisis

A small town in south-eastern Colorado was recently declared abandoned after all of its local public leaders resigned amid a drinking water supply crisis.

The office of Colorado’s secretary of state, Jena Griswold, announced the fate of Hartman on 29 July, a little more than a month after being advised in writing that the town “had lacked chlorine in its water for [more than] one month and the water was not potable and ‘smells horrible’”, according to public documents.

Deadly blooms offer a genetic blueprint for making hard-to-synthesize medicinal compounds

Two deadly flowers have big medical potential
A larkspur specimen in bloom at Beal Botanical Garden. Known for their toxicity, injurious plants such as larkspur and wolfsbane have been leveraged by humans for millennia for their medicinal potential. Credit: Paul Henderson

Two plants that cause neurotoxicity and paralysis in the tiniest doses are also known to counter pain, malaria, cancer and pests. For the first time, researchers discovered a way to recreate these powerful compounds in the lab, helping lead the way to improved, naturally sourced therapeutics.

Scientists left water inside a battery and nearly doubled its power

Sodium ion batteries could offer a more sustainable way to store large amounts of energy, and new research suggests they may eventually serve another valuable purpose: helping remove salt from seawater.

What A 400-Year-Old Shark Can Teach Us About Human Longevity

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Plate showing the Northern lemargus (lamargus borealis) or Greenland shark. Book "Voyage en Islande et au Groenland" by Louis-Eugene Robert. Illustrated by Antoine Maurin and published in 1835-1836. (Photo by: Photo12/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

When my kids were young, I was excited to send them back to school. Now that I'm a mom of teens, I feel differently.

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The author's children were on their way to school when they were younger.