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News about climate change continues to get worse—and a new report is even more troubling, both for the dire predictions it contains and its critique of past reports, which it claims have often been watered-down. The latest analysis is published by the Breakthrough National Centre for Climate Restoration, an Australia-based think tank, Vice reports. The researchers conclude that “climate change now represents a near- to mid-term existential threat to human civilization” and criticizes existing climate reports for being too conservative in gauging the effects of carbon emissions....

Actor Aidan Gillen has had key roles on two of the most important television series of all time. As Thomas J. “Tommy” Carcetti on The Wire, and as Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish on Game of Thrones, Gillen was front and center to history as those shows rose the ranks as some of the best of the best. ‘Game of Thrones’ Final Season: Everything You Need to Know About Season 8 Read article...

American Airlines flight 2763 from Phoenix to Boston was forced to land in Kansas City after a passenger refused to stop doing pullups on an overhead compartment. According to an article on The Independent, the unnamed fitness enthusiast had boarded the plane in Phoenix with a woman and two dogs, appearing to be intoxicated. He continued ordering drinks throughout the flight. The incident began when the man was standing during the flight and leaning on the overhead compartment, causing another passenger to teasingly ask if he was trying to do pullups....

Like it or not, Big Beer—namely, Anheuser Busch InBev, the oft-scapegoated brewing company best known for its ownership of Budweiser and its recent acquisition of 10 formerly independent craft breweries—owns and operates a majority of the beer business. This is true by volume, by sales, by distribution, and by pretty much any measure, save for actual number of breweries in the U.S. Among the rising concerns of craft brewers and their promotional trade group, the Brewers Association, are that these buyouts—such as AB InBev’s purchase of Goose Island, Elysian or Wicked Weed—take formerly independent beer brands and boost their production, distribution and sales without consumers knowing the difference, or if they do, limiting their choice due to marketing and distribution power....

Actor Chris Pratt won plenty of hearts as the dense but lovable Andy Dwyer on Parks and Recreation—and then cemented his A-lister status by transforming into a super-ripped (and still hilarious) action hero for Guardians of the Galaxy. For his millions of fans around the globe, Pratt could do no wrong. Until now, it seems. The leading man is facing a wave of criticism from his followers (many of whom identify themselves as vegans and vegetarians in the comments section) after posting an Instagram photo of different cuts of lamb meat....

If you’re a dude who thinks that pumpkin-flavored drinks are just for women, this is the drink to change your mind. It’s got everything you’re looking for in a cocktail: the perfect amount of booze, a balance of sweet and citrus, and a garnish with just a little bit of bite. Bonus? She’ll love it too. Crafted by Manny Hinojosa, courtesy of Tequila Cazadores. For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube!...

“Winter is Coming.” Heck, across much of the US, winter barged in the front door this week and made its frigid self right at home. Sure, we look forward to the holidays. Snowboarding is gonna be great. And hot toddies are freakin’ delicious. So there’s a lot to look forward to about winter. Ororo calls itself the number-one heated apparel seller in the US. The Midwest company made its name with this jacket....

A video purported to be showing a gray wolf chasing a van on a highway in British Columbia had commenters divided on whether it was a wolf or a dog, but now a woman has come forward saying it is her long lost dog. Christine Lynn Clark saw the video and told KamloopsBCNow, “I’m almost 100 percent sure that’s my boy Bops.” The video was published Monday by ViralHog with a description saying the wolf chased the van for a couple of kilometers, as reported by GrindTV:...

Certain spices have long been known to promote better health because they’re packed with phenolic acids and flavonoids—antioxidants that help scrub harmful free radicals from your blood cells and keep inflammation in check. Indian food staple spice turmeric and its main ingredient, curcumin, have both shown to be powerful antioxidants tied to numerous health benefits. But curcumin has now been found to improve memory and lessen the effects of depression, says a new study from UCLA....

You wake up, shower, eat a protein-packed breakfast, and head to the gym. You spend an hour fast-walking on the treadmill, bulk up on the chest press machine, do a few sets of curls, lunge to exhaustion, and head home. Another day, same thing. Rinse, and repeat. Sound familiar? We’ll bet it’s not working. “People who just go through the motions, doing the same workout over and over again each week, don’t make progress,” says Craig Ballantyne, C....

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has dominated the big screen for the last decade, and now the MCU is expanding to your television. Disney debuted the first look at three Marvel shows coming to Disney Plus with a Super Bowl trailer, teasing The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, WandaVision, and Loki. Everything You Need to Know About What’s Next for the Marvel Cinematic Universe Read article The first series to hit the service will be Falcon and the Winter Soldier in August 2020....

We dropped by the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas to get some insider tips on making a jazzed-up cocktail. Cocktails with Cachaça, Brazil’s Best-Kept Secret Read article Here, Mariena Mercer, chef mixologist at the Chandelier Bar, demonstrates how to make one of their signature libations: Video Killed the Radio Star. It’s made with cachaça, a spirit made from fermented sugar cane juice thats akin to rum, as well as a bergamot and passionfruit liquers....

This article and video were produced in partnership with Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, which reminds you to leave no trace when you Enjoy Outdoors. Just over an hour due north of downtown Tampa is the Chassahowitzka River and a spring-fed float through what Florida looked like before Floridians. Surrounded by protected wetlands and wildlife refuges, the river is dotted with exceptionally beautiful and remote places to park a kayak and take in crystal-clear water and dense jungle canopy to a birdsong soundtrack....

When it comes to voting in midterm elections, the amount of information being disseminated surrounding issues and candidates is overwhelming. Most of us know the gist of the most-discussed topics, but the finer details of what’s at stake remain elusive. To really understand who is running and what the issues are takes some good old studying up. Now more than ever, we must exercise our right to vote and put our voice toward the outdoors....

Words and Photos by Rob Lyon Paddling into a stiff headwind on Ross Lake, my buddy and I were reveling in some of the most rugged and inspiring country in the Pacific Northwest that also happened to be a fine place for some rainbow trout fishing. The 22-mile-long lake nestled into the North Cascade Mountains, right along the border of British Columbia, fills an ancient valley where the great Skagit River once ran free....

Getting hurt sucks. Sprains, strains, tendonitis, and even broken bones are all consequences of living an active and athletic lifestyle. Luckily, with the right knowledge and preparation, many injuries can be diminished or entirely prevented. There are two classes of injuries: traumatic and cumulative. Traumatic injuries are those accidents that happen in sport or daily life, such as rolling your ankle on a trail run or crashing your bike on the morning commute....

In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies Kayak fishing is all good fun until it’s not. Any body of water can turn dangerous in an instant. The crew at Kayak Fish has been working in partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard to bring you a couple of fresh episodes in an ongoing series of safe-paddling reminders. Yes, we got a little weird with them. But it’s because we need to hook your attention to make a few points....

SwellWomen is more than just a surf camp. It’s a place to leave your worries behind and connect with other like-minded women. It’s an oasis for frolicking in the sunshine and dancing on waves. It’s an opportunity to get in-tune with your body and learn to treat it like the temple it truly is. And it’s a safe space to discover what sets your soul on fire and tap into your inner bliss....

The dude blasting Prophets of Rage’s Unf*ck The World during his legs workout is intense, no doubt. But odds are also good he’s got ample amounts of testosterone flowin’ through his body, according to new research published in Personality and Individual Differences. In the small study, 37 men and 39 women were subjected to various types of music, then asked to rate them on a scale of one to 19, based on overall enjoyment....

Even though the science on e-cigarettes seems to flip-flop on whether vaping is healthier than smoking traditional cigarettes, the increasingly popular smoking techniques have taken more than a few hits lately. E-cigarettes might potentially hurt your heart health, and there’s some new evidence that vaping increases your risk for lung disease in ways that cigarettes don’t. The latest unlucky strike against e-cigs, however, came not from the lab, but rather the desk of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who signed a bill on Tuesday baninng the use of e-cigarettes or vapes anywhere cigarettes are also banned, according to a new report from The New York Times....