The world's largest starfish returns to California waters: why it's good news

A large purple and orange sunflower starfish. Credit: Zachary Gold/NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory It had almost disappeared from the North Pacific, wiped out by what NOAA calls the largest marine epidemic ever documented with billions of dead specimens. Now the sunflower starfish (Pycnopodia helianthoides), belonging to the Asteriidae family, …

10 best airlines 2026: none European in Skytrax world ranking

10 best airlines 2026: none European in Skytrax world ranking

The ranking of the 10 best companies in the world. According to the most recent Skytrax 2026 ranking, the world top 10 of the best airlines is made up exclusively of Asian and Middle Eastern companies – like Qatar Airways, Japan Airlines and Hainan Airlines – awarded for their quality …