With less than a month to go until summer, weather forecasters have been dropping some troubling news about what might be in store. AccuWeather had already predicted an especially active season — which begins June 1 — with up to 10 hurricanes out at sea, and its meteorologists are now...
A malaria-like disease spread by ticks is moving into Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia
Ellen Stromdahl was at a garden party in coastal Virginia in June 2023 when her friend Albert Duncan stood up from where he was sitting and abruptly fainted. Duncan is an outdoorsman in his mid-80s — still active and healthy for his age. Stromdahl, an entomologist who works for the...
What is it like on the climate job market right now?
The vision “The uncertainty of the situation is taking an emotional toll on our entire community. The job market is shifting so rapidly that it’s an uneasy time whether you’re employed at the moment or not.” — Trish Kenlon, founder of Sustainable Career Pathways The spotlight On Thursday, February 27,...
How Trump’s latest rollback could raise your utility bills
The federal Energy Star program is among the most successful government initiatives in modern history. Its signature blue label is now nearly as recognizable as the Nike swoosh or a Coca-Cola can, and appliances bearing it save American consumers some $40 billion annually in energy costs, or about $350 for...
You are the head coach: Guardian writers choose their own Lions squads
We asked our rugby experts to elbow Andy Farrell aside and install themselves as the man in charge. This is who they picked and why Build the team around The majority of my spine players come in the pack. In some areas the leading candidate is a cut above the...
Inside the Exeter meltdown: Rowe’s revival plan not for the faint-hearted
A 79-17 defeat for the 2020 champions set the alarm bells ringing and the ‘embarrassed’ chairman is pulling no punches How swiftly the sporting wheel can turn. Less than five years ago Exeter were the Double-winning darlings of English club rugby, their fairytale rise ranking alongside Brian Clough’s Nottingham Forest,...
Horse racing: Minnie Hauk and Lambourn deliver Classics pointers at Chester
Aidan O’Brien may have been off the mark at Newmarket on Guineas weekend but bounced back in no uncertain terms CHESTER 2.35, CHESHIRE OAKS, LISTED, 1M 3F 75YD The first of the afternoon’s Classic trials includes three fillies with an entry in the Oaks: Minnie Hauk, the warm favourite for...
New York Knicks two wins from East finals after second straight Celtics fightback
Knicks beat Celtics 91-90 in Game 2 for 2-0 series lead Bridges seals another 20-point comeback with steal For the second straight game, the New York Knicks found themselves in a hole the Boston Celtics have rarely let teams out of this season. The Knicks again found a way –...
India captain Rohit Sharma retires from Test cricket before England series
Decision comes after three poor red-ball series First of five Tests start in June at Headingley Rohit Sharma has retired from Test cricket, his announcement coming hours after reports emerged that he was to lose India’s red-ball captaincy. The 38-year-old, who quit T20 international cricket after leading India to victory...
Ruben Amorim wary of propensity for Manchester United to ‘lose our minds’
Manchester United lead 3-0 in Europa League semi-final Athletic missing Williams brothers and top scorer Sancet Ruben Amorim admits Manchester United “can lose their minds” during games so is unsure how they will perform in Thursday’s Europa League semi-final second leg against Athletic Bilbao, despite holding a 3-0 lead. United...