In 2000, a crystal cave was discovered beneath Mexico’s Sierra de Naica mountain.
This remarkable cave is located approximately 300 meters (984 feet) below the surface and houses some of the largest crystals ever discovered on Earth.
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— Science Girl (@sciencegirl) December 6, 2025
A new governance ecosystem is evolving Noema
⚡️Kīlauea volcano begins erupting in Hawaii
According to experts, observers will see three fountains of approximately the same size, which is a very rare phenomenon.
The eruption has been continuing for several hours now. pic.twitter.com/Ak9LGP7pen
— Zlatti71 (@Zlatti_71) December 7, 2025
What time is it on Mars? Physicists finally have the exact answer SciTech Daily
Vibe Session: More than you wanted to know Astral Codex 10
Critics warn of ‘catastrophic’ threat if Netflix buys Warner Bros. Sharepost
New coronavirus infection/pandemic
French study on mRNA COVID-19 vaccine finds reduction in severe COVID-19 infections and no increase in deaths
Ultra-processed foods: main cause of ‘chronic disease pandemic’, scientists warn MedicalXpress
Climate/Environment
Can’t move anywhere: how climate change has become the real estate market’s biggest nightmare Euronews
Indian Ocean disaster is a climate tragedy and requires more attention Nature
south of the border
US military buildup causes sleeplessness and anxiety for Venezuelans CNN
President Maduro says the real reason President Trump is obsessed with Venezuela is oil, but is that true? guardian
Flavio Bolsonaro joins Brazil’s 2026 presidential election with Al Jazeera, supported by his father
China?
China’s newest high-speed train, the CR450. It’s 400-450km/h 😃 pic.twitter.com/A2ikY2yHin
— Sharing Travel (@TripInChina) December 31, 2024
Chinese aircraft carrier conducts training in Pacific Ocean, Japan scrambles to launch Kyodo News
Want an explanation of China’s nuclear buildup? Not in new white paper RealClear Defense
Giving the future to China: Pearls and frustrations
How China Cuts Off Taiwan: Counterattack by Tim Mack Substack
India
Indian President Vladimir Putin’s elaborate welcome puts tensions in Western relations DW
India’s largest airline goes bankrupt over new crew rest rules CNBC
Rise of clean energy: India adds record 31.25GW of non-fossil power generation capacity this year, says Prahad Joshi The Times of India
Africa
America’s obsession with South Africa’s white Afrikaners dates back nearly a century.
WHO: Death toll from malaria rises globally, with Africa hit hardest BORNA News
How a new movement is redefining democracy across Africa Open Society Foundations
discord in europe
Germany may miss implementation target date for EU Renewable Energy Directive III S&P Global
“The EU is drowning in corruption,” claims Hungarian Prime Minister Andor Agency.
EU rapporteur calls Türkiye’s rule of law a ‘disaster’ on visit to Ankara Turkey Minutes
old blighty
Are taxes low or welfare benefits high? Britain needs to decide what kind of country it wants to be
Nigel Farage accused of trying to ‘incite hatred’ ahead of Reform UK rally in Scotland
Israel vs. Gaza, Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, Iran
This is a video from a few days ago
In Gaza, from what the United States and Israel call the “Yellow Line,”
Israeli soldiers fire at Palestinians on the other side for fun pic.twitter.com/QHSdtDSv9w
— Warfare Analysis (@warfareanalysis) December 5, 2025
Israel Tourism Board, Gaza tourism under genocide
Special interview with Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar and Captain Josephine Guilbeault
thank you:@insidewithSam @JWGilbeau
Please follow us too!
Let’s unite for victory! pic.twitter.com/N1vMOztdDC
— Eric Warsaw (@WarsawErik) November 30, 2025
Egypt requests deployment of international stabilization forces along Gaza Strip’s ‘Yellow Line’ to confirm ceasefire
Escalating violations: Injuries, abductions and attacks across the West Bank IMEMC News
Syria’s president warns Israel not to tamper with 1974 ceasefire agreement Middle East Monitor
Lebanon: UN peacekeepers warn of ‘clear violations’ following recent Israeli airstrikes UN News
A new war that’s not so cold war
Russia launches large-scale drone and missile attack on Ukraine as diplomatic talks continue Associated Press
Sinking Russia’s “Shadow Fleet”: Did the Ukraine war reach Senegal? france 24
President Trump’s ‘betrayal’ of Ukraine heightens alarm in Europe Los Angeles Times
Zelenskyy’s government obstructs surveillance, leading to widespread corruption NY Times
big brother is watching you
Financial Privacy: The Last Bastion of Human Dignity CoinTribune
AI glasses sound the alarm in the Netherlands: ‘Rest in peace’ in the Netherlands: A new era of perception? Euro Weekly News
UK’s Ofcom to increase online surveillance by 2026, fueling privacy concerns WebPro News
imperial collapse watch
New federal rules could put previously unhoused people back on the streets ABC 7 Chicago
What does a series of record drug busts mean for Colorado? CPR News
Trump 2.0
President Trump’s illegal ship strike recalls President Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’ mass killings
Hey, does anyone want to talk about Donald Trump’s illness? The New Republic
President Trump wants to be known as a pacifist while frequently threatening war The Washington Post
Consequences of President Trump’s Monroe Doctrine National Interest
musk is important
EU fines Elon Musk’s Mr. X $140 million for deceptive blue check mark Technobezz
Musk’s SpaceX is aiming for an IPO in 2026 at a staggering $800 billion valuation, the New York Post reports
Elon Musk wants to create a ‘modern Library of Alexandria’ – and send a copy to deep space Business Insider
Democratic Party Death Watch
Joe Biden stumbles over the word ‘America’ during LGBTQ forum speech Newsweek
Congressional Democrats disagree with voters on Israeli genocide InDepthNews
immigration
ICE thugs pepper spray Rep. Adelita Grijalva at support post during Tucson attack
Illegal immigrants detained face $5,000 ‘arrest fee’: Border Patrol chief FOX News
Our press is no longer free
In yet another blow to US press freedom, White House launches media ‘hall of shame’ Euronews
Press pass showdown: New York Times sues Trump administration’s Pentagon in Scripps court News
Mr. Market is in a bad mood.
Thompson says dollar stabilizes near 5-week low on bet on Fed rate cut Reuters
Investors desperate for interest rate cuts are relieved by weak employment data Court News Service
U.S. Treasuries End Worst Week Since April Amid Fed Doubts Bloomberg
A.I.
Elon Musk’s Grok AI records everyday people’s home addresses
ChatGPT is losing the AI race to Gemini Cryptopolitan
“AI will change creativity,” Bill Gates tells Doha Forum and Agency
The secret story behind Tilly Norwood, the AI actress who shocked Hollywood Wall Street Journal
Meet the Anthropic team that examines the impact of AI on humans and the world The Verge
Perplexity AI Hit by Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Cryppolitan
Are we seeing the first steps toward AI superintelligence? Scientific American
basil
States Most Vulnerable to Identity Theft and Fraud WalletHub
FBI warns of high-tech ‘virtual kidnapping’ extortion scam Desert Sun
guillotine watch
Top 5 most expensive ice creams in the world pic.twitter.com/85rlLzjjNf
— Knowledge Bank (@xKnowledgeBANK) November 5, 2025
The Frrrozen Haute Sunday: Available at Serendipity 3 in New York, this dessert is constructed from 23 carats of edible gold. This is complemented by an 18k gold bracelet and a 1 carat white diamond at the bottom of the goblet. Price: $25,000 pic.twitter.com/MioK1feTM9
— Eli Dror 🎗️ (@edrormba) November 22, 2018
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