MYSTERIOUS: 43 - What They Never Told You

Melbourne creek turns bright blue after construction chemicals wash into waterway

Victoria’s environment protection authority launches investigation over pollution of Banyule creek in Rosanna

The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2025

Edmunds three-row hybrid SUV test: Kia Sorento vs Toyota Highlander

The Kia Sorento Hybrid and Toyota Highlander Hybrid are two strong choices for those willing to sacrifice some interior space, especially in the third row, for exceptional fuel economy and a lower price

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025

Attacks on Palestinians intensifying in occupied West Bank: UN rights body

UN office reports 757 settler attacks since January, up 13 percent from 2024, as deaths since January near 1,000.

Al Jazeera · Jul 15, 2025

US pollution measurement practices raise questions about reliability of data

Guardian analysis heightens concerns on whether the air around many large factories is, or will be, safe to breathe

The Guardian - US · Jul 11, 2025

Trump administration yanks $15m in research into Pfas on US farms: ‘not just stupid, it’s evil’

Pfas-laden pesticides and sewage sludge used as fertilizer move into crops and nearby water sources

The Guardian - US · Jul 11, 2025

US, Russian top diplomats hold fresh talks on Ukraine at ASEAN meeting

‘Positive trend’ in US-Russia ties remains despite Washington’s ‘zigzag’ policy, Moscow says.

Al Jazeera · Jul 11, 2025

Some Americans also believe in ‘leprechauns’: Trump EPA head vows to finally explain how airplanes work

The next thing they'll address is flat-Earthers.

We Got This Covered · Jul 10, 2025

Oh God, Marjorie Taylor Greene just introduced a bill to stop Democrats from ‘controlling’ the sun

Your tax dollars at work, folks

We Got This Covered · Jul 10, 2025

Trump’s budget cuts are adding to risk in life-threatening floods and emergencies

Acclaimed author Michael Lewis wrote a book about the first Trump administration entitled The Fifth Risk, outlining the consequences when people who don’t understand how the government of a vast, complex and multifaceted nation works are put in charge of said government.

The Conversation · Jul 10, 2025

Moo Deng: Why is the internet obsessed with a viral baby hippo?

Moo Deng the baby hippo became a global sensation after her videos of frolicking at a Thai zoo went viral. She has featured in brand campaigns and is likely to even have her own livestream. However her newfound fame isn’t without problems, Maroosha Muzaffar reports

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025