Though it started out pretty chill, over the years, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp steadily became bloated with monetization. There were all kinds of things to spend real money on, including loot boxes for unlocking rare items. When I logged in to the game last week after months away, my screen was dominated by notifications vying […]
The UN agency providing aid to Palestinians has said it is suspending deliveries through the main crossing between Israel and Gaza because of security concerns. The head of Unrwa, Philippe Lazzarini, said two recent convoys had been looted by armed gangs near the Kerem Shalom crossing and called on Israel to maintain law and order. […]
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A police officer has been arrested after a man was hit by a car in Greater Manchester. A 42-year-old man is in a life-threatening condition in hospital following the crash in Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, at around 11pm on Friday. An off-duty police officer, currently serving with Greater Manchester Police (GMP), was arrested on suspicion of […]
Sardines collected during NOAA Fisheries 2023 Coastal Pelagic Species Survey. Genomic analysis later revealed that the catch contained both Pacific and Japanese sardine. The two species look so similar that they can be distinguished only through their DNA. Credit: Kelsey James/NOAA Fisheries When research scientist Gary Longo first saw the results of his genomic analysis […]
