Korean professor who got his students to write a research paper for his daughter’s admission to a top dental school sent to jail for 3.6 years

South Korean professor jailed for making his students write research papers for his daughter. (AI photo) Lee M, a former professor at a private university in Seoul, South Korea, has been sentenced to 3.6 years in jail in a case from a decade ago where the professor coerced his students to write a research paper…

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In 2015, trees covered just 1.9% of these Ethiopian drylands; nine years later, helping old roots regrow pushed forest cover above 22%

Evaluating the impact of assisted natural regeneration and afforestation on soil erosion dynamics using high-resolution imagery in semi-arid Ethiopia In 2015, trees covered just 1.9% of these Ethiopian drylands; nine years later, helping old roots regrow pushed forest cover above 22%.A comprehensive study evaluating land restoration in the Kembata Tembaro district of central Ethiopia shows…

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North Carolina: North Carolina spent 25 years rebuilding an elk population that had disappeared from the state; in 2027, it will allow its first limited hunt with just two permits

Elk were once found across much of North Carolina but disappeared from the state many years ago For the first time since elk were reintroduced to western North Carolina 25 years ago, the state will allow a limited elk hunting season. The decision comes after wildlife officials said the elk population has recovered enough to…

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Quote of the day by Erling Haaland: ‘I can improve everything. If you think I’m good at one thing, I can always get better’

Haaland’s mentality remained visible during the 2026 World Cup. Norway’s historic run ended in the quarter-finals after England fought back to win 2-1 in Miami. Talent often gets treated like a destination in football. Once a player reaches the top, wins trophies and scores goals for fun, the conversation shifts from improvement to maintaining standards….

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Google co-founder Sergey Brin turned his $450 million superyacht into a floating headquarters with an entire deck dedicated to work | World News

For many of the world’s wealthiest people, a superyacht is the ultimate escape from work, offering privacy, luxury and a chance to disconnect. Google co-founder Sergey Brin, however, appears to have taken a very different approach. His 466-foot (142.1-metre) superyacht, Dragonfly, reportedly includes an entire deck dedicated to business, allowing him to continue working while…

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Quote of the day by John Stuart Mill: ‘A person may cause evil to others not only by his actions but by his inaction, and in either case he is justly accountable to them for the injury’

A person may cause evil to others not only by their actions but by their inaction (Photo: AI-generated) British philosopher, economist and political thinker John Stuart Mill was one of the most influential thinkers of the 19th century. His writings explored individual liberty, morality and the responsibilities people have towards one another. One of his…

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Quote of the day by Oprah Winfrey: ‘If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more. If you look at what you don’t have in life, you’ll never have enough’

If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more. If you look at what you don’t have in life, you’ll never have enough. If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more. If you look at what you don’t have in life, you’ll never have enough. If…

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In 1904, Newfoundland released four moose to attract hunters; their population later reached 200,000 and began reshaping the island’s forests

Moose occur naturally in Labrador but not on the island of Newfoundland. More than a century ago, Newfoundland, an island in Canada, introduced just a handful of moose to its forests to create hunting opportunities and provide a reliable source of meat. The animals multiplied into one of the largest moose populations in North America…

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