'Indiana Jones' scientists collect seeds in wild for climate change fight. Braving perils from blood-sucking leeches to tigers and using transport as basic as elephants, scientists have journeyed like «Indiana Jones» to remote locations to collect wild cousins of crop seeds in a project to help tackle climate change. Ecological Society photo competition features STUNNING images of the natural world. Roberto Garca Roa from the University of Valencia captured the winning image called 'Red Night', which shows a Malagasy tree boa perched in a tree, that he photographed while in Madagascar. Breakingviews TV Fever pitch. Nov 29 — Buyout shop Silver Lake is buying about 10% of the company that owns British Premier League soccer club Manchester City, valuing it at $4.8 bln. Clara Ferreira Marques and Peter Thal Larsen discuss how the unusual investment could manage to score financial returns. UPDATE 1-Saudi mall operator Arabian Centres sells $500 mln debut Islamic bonds. Saudi mall operator Arabian Centres is set to raise $500 million with a debut issuance of international Islamic bonds, or sukuk, a document by one of the banks leading the deal showed. Sam Frost looks ravishing in a black off the shoulder gown as she arrives at the 2019 AACTA Awards. Sam Frost cut a fashionable figure as she arrived for the 2019 AACTA Awards on Wednesday. Justin Trudeau, Emmanuel Macron and Boris Johnson are caught appearing to gossip about Trump. In a clip shared online the three world leaders seem to be discussing Trump. None of the men mention Trump by name but Trudeau seems to refer to POTUS. Frozen II review It's a sequel that never recaptures the magic of the original. Six years ago, when the original Frozen film was released, I was one of many, many adults who absolutely loved it. Help! Renting a Vehicle Through Europcar Drove Me Crazy! In this weeks Tripped Up column, Sarah Firshein investigates multiple complaints with the rental car company Europcar. Mysterious fossil of a giant prehistoric fish with circular saw-shaped teeth found in Russia. The discovery in an open coal mine in Volgograd, Russia, shows a fossilised arsenal of radial teeth belonging to the cartilaginous Helicoprion — that lived millions of years before the dinosaurs. Red Dot Miami exhibits Ricardo Cardenas' Art on Concrete. Artwork to show at 16th edition Art Basel in Miami Beach. PISA results reveal best and worst Australian states for your child's education. The 2018 PISA results were released this week, where Australian 15-year-old students recorded poor results in reading, maths and science compared to their international counterparts. G.O.P. Senators, Defending Trump, Embrace Debunked Ukraine Theory. The claim by Senator John Kennedy and others that Ukraine interfered in the 2016 election offers the president a defense but contradicts intelligence agencies, which call it Russian propaganda. London Bridge attacker Usman Khan's bomb-plot accomplice has TWICE been recalled to prison. Bangladeshi-bornMohammed Chowdhury was recalled to prison twice after he was sentenced for his part in a plot to bomb the London Stock Exchange. Catch And Kill review Ariveting and unremittingly shocking account of the Weinstein sex scandal. Ronan Farrow was an up-and-coming reporter at US TV station NBC when, in late 2016, he told his boss he wanted to research a story about the Hollywood casting couch. Boris Johnson vows to increase tax bills for tech giants. On the first day of the Nato summit — just over a week before the General Election — the Prime Minister made it clear he was prepared to stand up to the US President.

Before Watchdog Mission, a Trail of Videos Warned of Chlorine Gas Attacks in Syria. The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said that it was sending a mission to Syria, where activists have been posting video showing civilians coughing and struggling to breathe after attacks. Arsenal continues winless streak despite new boss. Freddie Ljungberg failed to end Arsenal's unwanted win-less streak in his first game as caretaker manager on Sunday. Bryan Brothers Will Retire From Tennis After 2020 U.S. Open. The accomplished doubles teams retirement announcement was the third high-profile one this week, as Tomas Berdych and Dominika Cibulkova also ended their careers. A Hotel Where Guests Are Pals With the Pen. During National Card and Letter Writing Month, the Hotel Hugo in New York City is encouraging guests to send notes to folks back home (cards Why are Liverpool called Liverpool Who is the current highest paid NFL player free). Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira to undergo keyhole surgery in Germany. Juventus confirmed in a statement on Tuesday that the former Real Madrid star will undergo surgery after tests highlighted an issue with the ligaments in his left knee. Ecstasy found in toy at Perth couple's home lead police to seize $1.5million in cryptocurrency. Two people have been charged after Western Australian police seized ecstasy in children's toys and a record of $1.5million in cryptocurrency. Former official says Trump often refused to believe his intelligence briefings. One of President Donald Trump's most common responses to intelligence briefings is to doubt what he's being told, former Deputy Director of Intelligence Susan Gordon said Tuesday. A Charming Swiss Home That Respects, and Reimagines, the Past. The Milanese firm Studio Peregalli has tapped into the soul of a 19th-century house in order to return it to an idealized version of its former glory.

Scientists use ultrasound to open brain barrier to treating Alzheimer's. The blood-brain barrier, a region of dense cells and blood vessels, keeps drugs from reaching deep parts of the brain. West Virginia University scientists temporarily opened it with ultrasound. Getting the N.F.L.s Big Picture Out of Any Screen. There are many websites and tech tools for covering football nationally, Ken Belson says. (The beat doesnt hurt his fantasy team, either.). Russia switches on gas mega-pipeline to China. Russia switched on an enormous gas pipeline to China worth billions of dollars Monday, affirming increasingly close economic and political ties between the two countries. Star Wars Star Billy Dee Williams Uses Gender-Fluid Pronouns. I say himself and herself, because I also see myself as feminine as well as masculine, the actor told Esquire magazine. University to Students on Medicaid Buy Private Coverage, or Drop Out. Just as Idaho expands Medicaid to cover thousands of low-income residents, Brigham Young Universitys campus there will no longer accept the free government insurance program. Eating My Way Through Vietnams Most Livable City. Facing rain, the 52 Places Traveler skips Danangs famous beaches in favor of street food and the buzz of a rapidly growing city. Greta Thunberg Sets Sail, Again, After Climate Talks Relocate. Ms. Thunberg, who doesnt fly, found herself suddenly needing a ride across the Atlantic when United Nations climate talks were moved on short notice. More Accusations Emerge Against Flames Coach Bill Peters. After Hurricanes Coach Rod BrindAmour confirmed reports that Peters had punched and kicked players, Peters apologized for having directed racial slurs at a player 10 years ago. These Cocktails Are Garbage. Yum! Fancy alcoholic drinks made with food scraps are Trash Tikis way of pushing a more sustainable bar scene. Warming Waters, Moving Fish How much rain did Harvey drop on Houston How much is kaepernick worth in 2018 Climate Change Is Reshaping Iceland. Ocean temperatures are on the rise and warming waters are causing fish to swim for their lives, causing financial disruption and international conflicts. 8 Great (and Short) Books for Brand-New Readers. Once children start reading independently, the right short books will help them practice reading while keeping them entertained. The wearable gadgets which could save your life. A new generation of wearable smart gadgets could hep save people's lives by diagnosing underlying health issues, by checking their heart rhythms, blood pressure and at risk of stroke. Watford consider stop-gap manager after sackingQuique Sanchez Flores. Watford, who made their first change when they parted with Javi Garcia in September, are rock-bottom of the Premier League after 14 games and already six points from safety. Turkey Trouble? At Butterball, Operators Are Still Standing By. As Thanksgiving looms, no algorithm can comfort hordes of harried cooks like the 38-year-old Turkey Talk-Line. Solskjaer 'Man United weren't where they should have been' under Jose Mourinho. Mourinho returns to Old Trafford for the first time as Tottenham manager on Wednesday night to face a United team that are four points worse off than at the same stage under him last season. The best reds to do your Easter lunch justice. Easter is a big deal at Smith Towers. My eldest daughter celebrates her 14th birthday today and next Sunday, what we cook for our Easter roast is the hottest topic this week. The Jungle Prince of Delhi. For 40 years, journalists chronicled the eccentric royal family of Oudh, deposed aristocrats who lived in a ruined palace in the Indian capital. It was a tragic, astonishing story. But was it true? Two-year-old girl rescued from house fire in Paralowie, Adelaide after three cars were set alight. The two-year-old girl was asleep in her bedroom when her parents, Angkuna Connelly and Grant Treloar, heard a sound outside their Adelaide home about 2am on Tuesday. The Best Movies and TV Shows New on Netflix Canada in December. New additions include Marriage Story, All the Money in the World34; and The Witcher.