Australia’s south-west is suffering through a historic dry stretch. Perth had the lowest rainfall on record in the six months to March, and trees in eucalyptus forests and scrubland across a 1,000 kilometre stretch are dying in shocking and spectacular fashion... More »
Website owners worry about how long a site takes to load — for all good reasons. How large the site is, to a large extent, contributes to loading speed delays. Users don’t want any form of delay when using a website; it’s frustrating, boring, and annoying, and... More »
At the encampment, now in its second week, participants voted nearly unanimously to stay put. Around 2:45 p.m. — after the 2 p.m. warning time to leave — protesters marched on the quad and chanted “Disclose! Divest! We will not slow, we will not rest!’" A part... More »
Overview Most spider bites cause only minor injury. Bites from a few spider species can be dangerous. When to seek emergency help Seek medical care right away if: You were bitten by a dangerous spider, such as a black widow or a brown recluse. You’re unsure if... More »
Overview Poisoning is injury or death due to swallowing, inhaling, touching or injecting various drugs, chemicals, venoms or gases. Many substances — such as drugs and carbon monoxide — are poisonous only in higher concentrations or dosages. And others — such ... More »
Overview Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving technique that’s useful in many emergencies in which someone’s breathing or heartbeat has stopped. For example, when someone has a heart attack or nearly drowns. The American Heart Association recomm... More »
Anyone can get COVID-19, also called coronavirus disease 2019, including children. Find out about the symptoms, testing and medical issues linked to COVID-19 in children. And learn how to help prevent COVID-19, especially in children at high risk of serious il... More »
Published1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesBy Andrew RogersBBC NewsbeatWorld of Warcraft is celebrating its 20th birthday this year, but it's just cancelled its biggest party. Fans of the online game have gathe... More »
A cicada in sync with its brood is a cicada with a chance.The insects’ synchronized emergence is an evolutionary strategy, scientists say. Birds, raccoons and other predators can eat only so many of them. So the more cicadas emerge together, the better the odd... More »
Aaron Dimmock, a retired Navy officer and aviator, has entered the Republican primary to challenge Representative Matt Gaetz of Florida — jumping into the race hours before a filing deadline last Friday.Mr. Dimmock’s campaign committee shares a treasurer with ... More »
Longtime Slashdot reader ArchieBunker shares a report from The Mirror: The city court in Syktyvkar, the largest city in Russia's northwestern Komi region, announced it had arrested [former world chess champion Garry Kasparov] in absentia alongside former Russi... More »
Martin Freeman isn’t apologizing for the huge age gap between himself and onscreen love interest Jenna Ortega … even though the internet collectively found it pretty gross. Martin and Jenna’s recent flick, “Miller’s Girl,” faced backlash after it was revealed ... More »