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The most eco-friendly burial option isn't cremation or human composting
Science Ask Us Anything The most eco-friendly burial option isn't cremation or human composting With more options than ever, we break down which one's best for the planet. Cemeteries are increasingly running out of space. Are there greener options we ought to turn to? Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Perhaps one of life's hardest tasks is deciding what to do with a loved one's--or even your own--bodily remains. Do you go the cremation route? If you want your last act on Earth to also be good for the Earth, what do you do?
Longest snake ever measured is over 23.5 feet long
Environment Animals Wildlife Endangered Species Longest snake ever measured is over 23.5 feet long Nicknamed the'Baroness,' this python is longer than two great white sharks. The Baroness may be as much as 10 percent longer than initially measured. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. A snake in southwest Indonesia has shattered the Guinness World Record for the longest serpent ever spotted in the wild. Nicknamed "Ibu Baron" (the Baroness), the giant female reticulated python () discovered in late 2025 measures 23-feet-and-8-inches from head to tail--about the same length as a regulation soccer goal.
NASA astronaut says humanity is 'living a lie' after spending 178 days in space
Kentucky mother and daughter turn down $26.5MILLION to sell their farms to secretive tech giant that wants to build data center there Horrifying next twist in the Alexander brothers case: MAUREEN CALLAHAN exposes an unthinkable perversion that's been hiding in plain sight Hollywood icon who starred in Psycho after Hitchcock dubbed her'my new Grace Kelly' looks incredible at 95 Kylie Jenner's total humiliation in Hollywood: Derogatory rumor leaves her boyfriend's peers'laughing at her' behind her back Tucker Carlson erupts at Trump adviser as she hurls'SLANDER' claim linking him to synagogue shooting Ben Affleck'scores $600m deal' with Netflix to sell his AI film start-up Long hair over 45 is ageing and try-hard. I've finally cut mine off. Alexander brothers' alleged HIGH SCHOOL rape video: Classmates speak out on sickening footage... as creepy unseen photos are exposed Heartbreaking video shows very elderly DoorDash driver shuffle down customer's driveway with coffee order because he is too poor to retire Amber Valletta, 52, was a '90s Vogue model who made movies with Sandra Bullock and Kate Hudson, see her now Model Cindy Crawford, 60, mocked for her'out of touch' morning routine: 'Nothing about this is normal' NASA astronaut says humanity is'living a lie' after spending 178 days in space A NASA astronaut had a life-changing revelation after spending 178 days on the International Space Station . Ron Garan, who launched on April 4, 2011 and returned home on September 16, 2011, completed nearly 3,000 orbits around Earth, discovering humanity has been'living a lie.' Garan said that while looking out the window of the International Space Station (ISS), he was struck by how differently the world appears from orbit. From space, the planet's fragile life-support systems, its atmosphere, oceans and ecosystems are clearly visible, yet human society treats them as if they exist only to serve the global economy.
Ancient Mayan water filters stopped a lot--just not mercury poisoning
The civilization made the most of its technology, but everything has its limits. Mayan society often relied on cinnabar, a deep red pigment that got its hue from mercury sulfide. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. A trio of ancient reservoirs in present-day Guatemala is revealing both the strength--and limitations--of Mayan water science. While the civilization's purification techniques resulted in comparatively clean drinking sources, archaeologists say the unknowable consequences of a commonly used, deep-red pigment consistently subjected the Indigenous population to toxic mercury poisoning .
Millions brace for deadly storm bringing hurricane-force winds and tornadoes across eight US states
ROTC students at Old Dominion subdued and killed ISIS-linked gunman who left one dead, two wounded after shouting'Allahu Akbar' and opened fire Horrifying next twist in the Alexander brothers case: MAUREEN CALLAHAN exposes an unthinkable perversion that's been hiding in plain sight Kentucky mother and daughter turn down $26.5MILLION to sell their farms to secretive tech giant that wants to build data center there Hollywood icon who starred in Psycho after Hitchcock dubbed her'my new Grace Kelly' looks incredible at 95 Kylie Jenner's total humiliation in Hollywood: Derogatory rumor leaves her boyfriend's peers'laughing at her' behind her back Tucker Carlson erupts at Trump adviser as she hurls'SLANDER' claim linking him to synagogue shooting Ben Affleck'scores $600m deal' with Netflix to sell his AI film start-up Long hair over 45 is ageing and try-hard. I've finally cut mine off. Alexander brothers' alleged HIGH SCHOOL rape video: Classmates speak out on sickening footage... as creepy unseen photos are exposed Heartbreaking video shows very elderly DoorDash driver shuffle down customer's driveway with coffee order because he is too poor to retire Amber Valletta, 52, was a '90s Vogue model who made movies with Sandra Bullock and Kate Hudson, see her now Model Cindy Crawford, 60, mocked for her'out of touch' morning routine: 'Nothing about this is normal' Meteorologists have issued a warning to millions of Americans as a dangerous storm system is set to sweep across a large swath of the country on Friday. Parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin could see hurricane-force wind gusts of up to 80 mph, tornadoes and hail as the powerful system intensifies. The threat comes after severe storms already unleashed damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes from Texas to Kansas through Thursday night, according to AccuWeather.
163 surrendered rats seek new homes in Massachusetts
'Rats have a bad reputation, but they actually make really great companion pets.' Rats are much more clean than their reputation suggests. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. A non-profit organization in Massachusetts received a boatload of pet rats in need of new homes. An individual in northeastern Massachusetts surrendered 163 rats in early February. That's almost 60 percent more than the total number of rats that were adopted from the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals-Angell (MSPCA-Angell) in 2025 alone.
Brace yourselves for BLOOD RAIN: An intense Saharan dust plume is sweeping across the UK - leaving rusty orange smears on cars, windows and garden furniture
Kentucky mother and daughter turn down $26.5MILLION to sell their farms to secretive tech giant that wants to build data center there Horrifying next twist in the Alexander brothers case: MAUREEN CALLAHAN exposes an unthinkable perversion that's been hiding in plain sight Hollywood icon who starred in Psycho after Hitchcock dubbed her'my new Grace Kelly' looks incredible at 95 Kylie Jenner's total humiliation in Hollywood: Derogatory rumor leaves her boyfriend's peers'laughing at her' behind her back Tucker Carlson erupts at Trump adviser as she hurls'SLANDER' claim linking him to synagogue shooting Ben Affleck'scores $600m deal' with Netflix to sell his AI film start-up Long hair over 45 is ageing and try-hard. I've finally cut mine off. Alexander brothers' alleged HIGH SCHOOL rape video: Classmates speak out on sickening footage... as creepy unseen photos are exposed Heartbreaking video shows very elderly DoorDash driver shuffle down customer's driveway with coffee order because he is too poor to retire Amber Valletta, 52, was a '90s Vogue model who made movies with Sandra Bullock and Kate Hudson, see her now Model Cindy Crawford, 60, mocked for her'out of touch' morning routine: 'Nothing about this is normal' Hopefully you were able to get out and enjoy the sunshine yesterday - as Britain is set to be hit by'blood rain' over the coming hours. Dust made up of sand and mineral particles has been blown from the Sahara Desert in North Africa and transported thousands of miles towards the UK. The plume has already brought fiery sunsets and hazy skies to parts of the country.
The 5 dimensions of the APOCALYPSE - as research reveals a third of people believe the world will end within their lifetime
Horrifying next twist in the Alexander brothers case: MAUREEN CALLAHAN exposes an unthinkable perversion that's been hiding in plain sight Alexander brothers' alleged HIGH SCHOOL gang rape video: Classmates speak out on sick'taking turns' footage... as creepy unseen photos are exposed Model Cindy Crawford, 60, mocked for her'out of touch' morning routine: 'Nothing about this is normal' Kentucky mother and daughter turn down $26.5MILLION to sell their farms to secretive tech giant that wants to build data center there Live Nation executives mocked'stupid' concert-goers in emails where they bragged about how to best rip them off: '$60 for closer grass' NFL superstar Xavier Worthy spills all on Travis Kelce, the Chiefs' struggles... and having Taylor Swift as his No 1 fan Heartbreaking video shows very elderly DoorDash driver shuffle down customer's driveway with coffee order because he is too poor to retire Amber Valletta, 52, was a '90s Vogue model who made movies with Sandra Bullock and Kate Hudson, see her now Nancy Mace throws herself into Iran warzone as she goes rogue on Middle East rescue mission: 'I AM that person' Hidden toxins in kids' treats EXPOSED: Health guru Jillian Michaels' sit-down with Casey DeSantis reveals dangers lurking in popular foods As the world teeters on the edge of WWIII, it's not surprising that some people feel the apocalypse is imminent. Now, experts have revealed there are five'dimensions' to the end of the world that influence the way people think and act. A team from the University of British Columbia surveyed more than 3,400 people and found apocalyptic thinking is no longer confined to the fringes of society. People think about the apocalypse in multiple ways - including when it might happen, who or what would cause it and whether it's something to fear or welcome. These beliefs are strongly linked to how people perceive and respond to global risks like climate change, pandemics, nuclear conflict and emerging technologies like AI, the researchers said.
Phew! NASA confirms 'city destroying' asteroid will narrowly MISS the moon in 2032 - skimming 13,200 miles past the lunar surface
Horrifying next twist in the Alexander brothers case: MAUREEN CALLAHAN exposes an unthinkable perversion that's been hiding in plain sight Hollywood icon who starred in Psycho after Hitchcock dubbed her'my new Grace Kelly' looks incredible at 95 Alexander brothers' alleged HIGH SCHOOL gang rape video: Classmates speak out on sick'taking turns' footage... as creepy unseen photos are exposed Model Cindy Crawford, 60, mocked for her'out of touch' morning routine: 'Nothing about this is normal' Kentucky mother and daughter turn down $26.5MILLION to sell their farms to secretive tech giant that wants to build data center there Tucker Carlson erupts at Trump adviser as she hurls'SLANDER' claim linking him to synagogue shooting NFL superstar Xavier Worthy spills all on Travis Kelce, the Chiefs' struggles... and having Taylor Swift as his No 1 fan Heartbreaking video shows very elderly DoorDash driver shuffle down customer's driveway with coffee order because he is too poor to retire Amber Valletta, 52, was a '90s Vogue model who made movies with Sandra Bullock and Kate Hudson, see her now Nancy Mace throws herself into Iran warzone as she goes rogue on Middle East rescue mission: 'I AM that person' Phew! NASA confirms'city destroying' asteroid will narrowly MISS the moon in 2032 - skimming 13,200 miles past the lunar surface READ MORE: NASA admits there are thousands of'city killer' asteroids in space Good news from NASA - an asteroid previously predicted to be on a collision course with the moon will miss it after all. Since December 2024, the US space agency has been tracking the'city-killer' asteroid, dubbed '2024 YR4', as it whizzes towards us. The 220ft space rock initially set alarm bells ringing as early measurements suggested it had a one in 32 chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Further analysis at the end of last year then suggested the moon had a four per cent chance of taking the hit. However, we can finally breathe a sign of relief.
Rare 30-foot 'Doomsday fish' sighting by US tourists sparks ancient fears of imminent disaster
ROTC students at Old Dominion subdued and killed ISIS-linked gunman who left one dead, two wounded after shouting'Allahu Akbar' and opened fire Horrifying next twist in the Alexander brothers case: MAUREEN CALLAHAN exposes an unthinkable perversion that's been hiding in plain sight Kentucky mother and daughter turn down $26.5MILLION to sell their farms to secretive tech giant that wants to build data center there Hollywood icon who starred in Psycho after Hitchcock dubbed her'my new Grace Kelly' looks incredible at 95 Kylie Jenner's total humiliation in Hollywood: Derogatory rumor leaves her boyfriend's peers'laughing at her' behind her back Tucker Carlson erupts at Trump adviser as she hurls'SLANDER' claim linking him to synagogue shooting Ben Affleck'scores $600m deal' with Netflix to sell his AI film start-up Long hair over 45 is ageing and try-hard. I've finally cut mine off. Alexander brothers' alleged HIGH SCHOOL rape video: Classmates speak out on sickening footage... as creepy unseen photos are exposed Heartbreaking video shows very elderly DoorDash driver shuffle down customer's driveway with coffee order because he is too poor to retire Amber Valletta, 52, was a '90s Vogue model who made movies with Sandra Bullock and Kate Hudson, see her now Model Cindy Crawford, 60, mocked for her'out of touch' morning routine: 'Nothing about this is normal' Rare 30-foot'Doomsday fish' sighting by US tourists sparks ancient fears of imminent disaster A pair of American tourists had a'one-in-a-billion chance' encounter with a rare sea creature, said to be a sign of imminent disaster. Monica Pittenger and her sister, Katie, were on a beach in Mexico's Cabo San Lucas last month when they spotted two massive oarfish washing ashore, to the shock of everyone in the area. Oarfish, also known as sea serpents, have been referred to in Japanese folklore as'Doomsday fish' because they are said to be the messengers from the sea god's palace .