Image copyright Alamy A clever box – designed in the 1830s to help plants survive long journeys – revolutionised much more than botany. Picture the scene: south-east China, in the early 1840s, and botanist and plant hunter Robert Fortune is “much annoyed” at the paltry collection of plants his Chinese servant has gathered. Clearly, rather […]
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Gone are the days when a hotel meant simply a bed, a desk and perhaps a minibar. A new wave of accommodations has bumped traditional lodging out of the way by offering unique experiences that are endlessly, irresistibly Instagrammable. Want to cozy up in a glass igloo to watch the Northern Lights? Or hang on
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NEW YORK — The New York Islanders kept their composure after letting an early three-goal lead slip away late in the third period. They just went out and regained the advantage to pull out a big win against a charging division rival. Ryan Pulock scored the tiebreaking goal with 41 seconds remaining and the Islanders
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WASHINGTON — A Utah congressman has emerged as a top contender to be the next director of national intelligence in the weeks before the acting intelligence chief must by law give up the post, people briefed on the matter said on Tuesday. President Trump’s national security adviser, Robert C. O’Brien, is pushing him to nominate
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Fire crews have responded to a fire inside an ExxonMobil refinery in Louisiana February 12, 2020, 8:59 AM 2 min read BATON ROUGE, La. — A fire inside an ExxonMobil refinery in Louisiana turned the night sky a shade of orange and sent a large plume of smoke into the air. The fire erupted at
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For the first year of life, the rules about what to feed your baby are spelled out pretty clearly for parents. It’s formula or breastmilk (groups like the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that women try for the latter), plus complementary foods from about six months on. After your child turns 1, the AAP recommends
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Image copyright Getty Images The daughter of wrestling legend, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, is set to continue her family’s legacy. Simone Johnson, 18, has started training with WWE – following in the footsteps not just of her dad but her grandad, and her great-grandad too. She will be the first fourth-generation superstar in WWE history.
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Image copyright EPA Image caption The common areas of the building such as lifts and toilets are being deep cleaned Around 300 employees have been evacuated from Singapore’s biggest bank, DBS, after one person fell ill with the new coronavirus. All 300 had been working on the same floor, the 43rd, and were sent home
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SoftBank Group has taken another multibillion-dollar hit from its ambitious but costly bets on once high-flying companies like Uber and WeWork, putting growing pressure on the Japanese conglomerate to get its financial house in order. The company, which has used its $100 billion Vision Fund to dominate the world of technology investment, has become a
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St. Louis defenseman Jay Bouwmeester was hospitalized and undergoing tests early Wednesday after suffering a cardiac episode and collapsing on the bench during the first period of the Blues game against the Ducks By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer February 12, 2020, 9:00 AM 4 min read ANAHEIM, Calif. — St. Louis defenseman Jay Bouwmeester
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