Internet This article is more than 2 years oldInternet freedom on the decline in US and globally, study findsThis article is more than 2 years oldThe study cited a lack of regulation in the domestic tech industry, and the rise of authoritarian agencies abroad
Online freedom is continuing to decline globally, according to a new study, with governments increasingly cracking down on user speech and misinformation on the rise.
The report from Freedom House, a Washington DC-based democracy advocacy group, found internet freedom declined for the fifth year in a row in the US and the 11th year internationally – for two distinct reasons. Read More...
Pass notesFishUnlike the vast majority of fish species, this North American bony fish is a vegetarian, which means it can be farmed more sustainably, say scientists. And it tastes good!
Name: Monkeyface prickleback.
Age: Millions of years in evolutionary terms; 166 years since it was classified biologically; 48 hours since it became a media sensation.
Appearance: No oil painting.
Characteristics: Up to 76cm (30in) long; weighs up to 2.7kg (6lb); has a distinctive ridge on its head; is found off the Pacific coast of North America; favours rocky areas close to the shore; can survive on land for up to 35 hours; lives up to 18 years (unless caught and cooked with garlic, spring onions and soy sauce). Read More...
Charred remains of a Cessna lie near the landing approach at French Valley airport, in Murrieta, California, on 8 July. Photograph: Irfan Khan/APCharred remains of a Cessna lie near the landing approach at French Valley airport, in Murrieta, California, on 8 July. Photograph: Irfan Khan/APPlane crashes This article is more than 6 months oldSix victims who died in California plane crash identifiedThis article is more than 6 months oldCessna C550 crashed on approach during second attempt to land at French Valley airport, where visibility was limited Read More...
