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Climbers must carry poo off Everest due to smell

You may reconsider, however, if you have always desired to ascend Mount Everest in light of the new regulations. Climbers of the tallest mountain in the world will be required to transport their own defecation back to base camp. Amid concerns that excrement left on Everest does not decompose completely and that some climbers may become ill as a result, the new regulations have been implemented.

New ‘fangs’ shark species discovered, top predator 65M years ago

A newly identified species of shark, discovered along the Alabama coastline 65 million years ago, has been recognised by scientists for its 'fangs'. The team uncovered seventeen fossilised teeth that had been stored at a Wilcox County geological survey for over a century, concluding that these remains were unlike any previously documented, whether extinct or alive.

Amazon’s Prime Video UK change sparks user backlash

Amazon has confirmed that these will play before, during, and after movies and television programmes. This causes the same level of disruption as standard commercial breaks. Ads have been visible to subscribers in the United States for the past week, and the update is nearly ready to be implemented in additional countries.

Flushing lid down reduces ‘toilet plume,’ surprises scientists

The act of flushing the toilet could be significantly more disgusting than you might have initially thought. According to scientific claims, flushing releases tiny particles known as "toilet plumes" that spread through the air and cover every surface within the bathroom. However, does closing the lid protect against this spray?

Elon Musk walks Tesla’s Optimus robot, raising viewer concerns

Elon Musk walks Tesla's Optimus robot, raising viewer concerns

APA study labels merit-based hiring as unfair

APA study labels merit-based hiring as unfair

Why did Mark Zuckerberg apologize in the Senate?

Why did Mark Zuckerberg apologize in the Senate?

NYC sea levels to rise 1ft, causing storms, heat in 2030s

NYC sea levels to rise 1ft, causing storms, heat in 2030s

Billionaires build bunkers, fortresses near mansions

Billionaires build bunkers, fortresses near mansions

$108M lunar lander, carrying JFK’s remains, destroyed in reentry

$108M lunar lander, carrying JFK's remains, destroyed in reentry

Japan lands on moon, faces power challenge

Japan lands on moon, faces power challenge

Men surpass women in directions; surprising study findings

Men surpass women in directions; surprising study findings

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Natalie Elphicke: Tory MP attacks Rishi Sunak, goes Labour

Natalie Elphicke, a Conservative MP who defected to the Labour Party, stated that the Conservative Party had "become synonymous with incompetence and division." The MP for Dover stated in a statement released just as PMQs began that housing and border security were the deciding factors in her election. Rishi Sunak, she claimed, had "broken promises" and abandoned crucial commitments.

Police accuse Chiefs’ Rice of assault weeks after crash arrest

According to a newspaper report published on Tuesday, Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice is suspected of assault in Dallas, approximately one month after he was involved in a chain-reaction collision that resulted in multiple charges due to speeding. 

House cancels DC mayor testimony after campus arrests

Early Wednesday morning, 33 individuals were apprehended at George Washington University (GW) as police cleared a pro-Palestinian encampment from the campus. According to police in Washington, DC, protestors were apprehended on charges of assaulting a police officer and unauthorized entry. Since April 25th, university students have been residing within the encampment.

Ireland reaches Eurovision final; UK’s Olly Alexander debuts

Alongside Sweden's Marcus & Martinus, the "big five" of the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, and Italy have already advanced to the final.  Since 2018, Bambie Thug has been Ireland's first Eurovision Song Contest finalist.  The 31-year-old performed Doomsday Blue, an alternative composition, at the Eurovision semifinals in Malmo, Sweden.