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By Jeff Mason and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former U.S. President Barack Obama, who has mostly stayed quiet in the weeks since Vice President Kamala Harris' election loss, on Thursday urged a new generation of American leaders to talk with people they disagree with. In a speech at a "Democracy Forum" sponsored by his foundation, the former president said he was convinced that a renewed commitment to pluralist principles was essential to ensure the survival of democracy. "The alternative is what we've seen here in the United States and in many democracies around the globe - not just more gridlock, not just public cynicism, but an increased willingness on the part of politicians and their followers to violate democratic norms, to do anything they can to get their way." Obama discussed the "power of pluralism" with thousands of live and online attendees at a deeply divided time in U.S. history and an unsettling one for Democrats as Republican Donald Trump returns to the White House. Building lasting majorities that supported justice required "framing our issues, our causes, what we believe in, in terms of 'we' and not just 'us and them,'" he said. But that did not mean rolling over when opponents abused power, he said. "That's a problem. And when that happens, we fight for what we believe in." While Obama, 63, remains in high demand to campaign for his fellow Democrats, some in the party are calling for a crop of younger leaders to take the baton after Harris lost every battleground state and the popular vote and Democrats lost control of the House of Representatives and the Senate. "I think he'd be the first to agree," David Axelrod, former senior adviser to Obama, told Reuters. "I think he would say he's run his race and we need others to step up." "Time marches on, and I think that he would say ... we need a whole array of leaders, and there are young leaders in the Democratic Party who are dynamic and very much in touch with the times who can step up and play a big role." November's disappointing results for Democrats, including support eroding among working-class and Latino voters, sparked an angry blame game inside the party and an effort by some to push for fresh talent. "I've always been an advocate for a new generation of leadership in the party and I think that people are yearning for that," Representative Seth Moulton, a Democrat from Massachusetts, told Reuters. "It doesn't mean that the Obama magic is totally gone, but Obama's not going to be a future president. Obama's not running for Senate. We need to hear from newer voices that can better represent the fears and struggles that Americans face today." Obama and his wife Michelle campaigned around the country and remain enormously popular within the party base, wielding influence behind the scenes through fundraising and a deep network of allies and former staff. But despite fundraising success and resonant speeches, Obama was unable to help propel Harris to victory this year. Democratic nominee and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton also failed to win the presidency in 2016 despite his backing. Advisers from his one-time inner circle who joined Harris' campaign after President Joe Biden stepped aside are drawing fire for failing to admit any mistakes in how they handled the 2024 cycle. A day after the Nov. 5 election, the Obamas issued a statement congratulating Trump and saying "progress requires us to extend good faith and grace - even to people with whom we deeply disagree." Obama made history as the first Black president of the United States and racked up comfortable margins of victory over his Republican opponents when he ran: more than seven percentage points in 2008 and nearly four in 2012. But American politics has changed since then, some strategists say. "His two wins do seem that much more remarkable in retrospect, given how much of the coalition that Republicans have built around Trump has been around racial politics," said Jeff Timmer, chief operating officer of the Lincoln Project, a political consulting group of former Republicans opposed to Trump who worked to elect Harris and Biden before her. Obama campaigned heavily for Biden, who won in 2020, but his words on the campaign trail this year backfired at least once. At a stop in Pennsylvania, he seemed to lecture Black men over their reluctance to vote for a woman, drawing criticism from some Black activists. Down-ballot demand for the former president this year was high, though. Democratic congressional candidates such as Senator-elect Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and Senator-elect Ruben Gallego of Arizona sought Obama's help, got it, and won. "Is this the ultimate turning the page on the Obama years? Maybe," said Michael Feldman, a communications consultant and former adviser to Al Gore, reflecting on the 2024 election. "Will he still be and will she (Mrs. Obama) still be the two most popular figures within the party for the foreseeable future? The answer is absolutely." (Reporting by Jeff Mason and Andrea Shalal; additional reporting by Heather Timmons; Editing by Heather Timmons, Deepa Babington and Diane Craft)Netflix viewers are being urged to watch what they're dubbing one of the 'greatest films ever made', currently available on the platform ahead of an unexpected sequel set for release next year. The Accountant, first released in 2016, is now up for grabs on Netflix , with a sequel already in the pipeline for 2025. In this riveting movie, Ben Affleck plays Christian Wolff, an accountant on the autism spectrum. As a child, his father dismisses his mother's plea to send him to a neuroscience treatment center. Instead, leveraging his military background, Wolff's father trains him and his brother in martial arts and weaponry. As an adult, Christian becomes a forensic accountant who helps illegal organizations clean up their financial records and 'uncook' their books, according to the Daily Record. Netflix teases 'dark truths' of Jerry Springer Show exposed in upcoming documentary Netflix's new film is 'insane' true crime drama and fans can't stop talking about it When the FBI starts to suspect him, he takes on a state-of-the-art robotics company as a legitimate client. As Wolff unravels the truth about a discrepancy involving millions of dollars, the body count begins to rise. Affleck is backed in the film by Anna Kendrick, J. K. Simmons, and Jon Bernthal. Talks of a sequel first emerged in 2017, but as time passed, it seems many fans forgot about its existence. The possibility of a third installment was also hinted at, with filming finally kicking off in March of last year. The Batman actor's film has fans buzzing with approval as they urge newcomers to experience what many believe is one of his best roles. A fan gushed on Rotten Tomatoes, "Without a doubt Ben Affleck's best movie. Seen this numerous times and enjoy it each time. Stoked to here the sequel is in the works." Another added their two cents, "The Accountant is an insane thriller, which is sadly messy and has plenty of tone issues, but those are probably my only complaints of this. This is a great story with a great cast and some banging action, and the twists in this were great as well." Despite initially mixed reviews, audience sentiment has overwhelmingly turned positive, as another enthusiast noted: "I'm with the audience on this one, The Accountant is an excellent, fast moving movie. I could perhaps say its Ben Affleck's best performance to date. Well worth two hours of your time." Fans are also buzzing with anticipation for the upcoming The Accountant 2, already stamped with an R rating in America for its intense violence and explicit language. An excited fan posted on social media, "The accountant is still one of the best movies ever created. I can only hope accountant 2 is half as good." Echoing the excitement, someone else said, "I didn't know until now there will be Accountant 2, but I will watch it for sure. The 1st was a banger!"
Guinness Nigeria Plc, in partnership with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has reaffirmed its commitment to road safety and responsible drinking through the 2024 edition of its yearly Ember Months Campaign. The campaign, themed ‘Speak up against dangerous driving: Crashes kill more passengers than drivers,” underscores the need for collective responsibility to ensure safer roads, particularly during the busy festive season. The town hall event, which was held at Excellence Hotel, Aguda, Ogba, Lagos, served as a platform to address road safety challenges and educate road users, particularly commercial drivers, on the dangers of reckless driving and drunk driving. It brought together key transport stakeholders, including representatives from the FRSC, Lagos State Special Marshals, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and the National Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), among others. In his keynote address, the Managing Director of Guinness Nigeria Plc, Girish Sharma, emphasised the campaign’s focus on empowering passengers to take an active role in promoting road safety by speaking up against dangerous driving behaviours. Sharma stated: “This year’s Ember Months Campaign’s theme, ‘Speak Up Against Dangerous Driving: Crashes Kill More Passengers than Drivers,’ highlights the critical need for passengers to voice concerns when confronted with reckless driving. Silence is not an option when lives are at stake. Road safety is a shared responsibility, and everyone must play their part in creating safer travel conditions, especially during this season of increased road activity.” Reiterating Guinness Nigeria’s long-standing commitment to responsible drinking, Sharma urged road users to make conscious choices that would prioritise safety over indulgence. He added: “Drinking and driving do not mix. At Guinness Nigeria, we remain dedicated to fostering a culture of responsible drinking through various initiatives, including our Smashed Project, which has educated over 36,000 students across 80 schools on the dangers of underage drinking and reckless behaviour. Additionally, our DRINKIQ programme has engaged more than 400 participants in collaboration with government agencies, supported by 50 dedicated Guinness Nigeria volunteers. Our Digital Moderation Campaign has achieved 50 million impressions, sparking meaningful conversations on responsible behaviour with over 30,000 individuals. These initiatives underscore our commitment to promoting safe and responsible drinking practices.” The Guinness Nigeria MD concluded by thanking the FRSC, particularly the Lagos Sector Commander, for their leadership and commitment to road safety, highlighting the shared goal of building a culture of safety and urging all to remember: never drink and drive. FRSC Lagos Sector Commander, Corps Commander Kehinde G. Hamzat, highlighted the alarming consequences of road crashes, which claim many lives and result in significant social and economic losses annually. Hamzat stated: “The ember months are characterised by heavy road traffic as Nigerians travel for family reunions, festivals, and ceremonies. Unfortunately, this period also sees increased congestion, reckless driving, and road crashes, leading to devastating loss of lives and properties. This campaign aims to address these challenges head-on by empowering road users to adopt safer practices and encouraging passengers to actively speak up against unsafe driving behaviours.” Assistant Corps Marshal Adeoye Irelewuyi, represented by Deputy Corps Commander, Emma Ero Fekoya, also highlighted the economic impact of road crashes, citing World Health Organisation (WHO) statistics that estimated over 1.3 million road traffic deaths annually worldwide. “In Nigeria, passenger vehicles are disproportionately involved in crashes, with passengers facing higher fatality rates than drivers. This underscores the need for greater awareness and individual responsibility to reduce these alarming statistics. Beyond the loss of lives, road crashes also impose severe socio-economic costs, including lost income, reduced productivity, and increased poverty. Collaborative efforts are essential to mitigate these impacts and foster safer road use,” Fekoya said. A key highlight of the event was a panel session. The session delved into the importance of responsible drinking, road safety education and collaboration in reducing road accidents during the festive season and beyond. Guinness Nigeria Plc and the FRSC remain steadfast in their efforts to advocate for responsible drinking and promote road safety. The 2024 Ember Months Campaign is a testament to their shared commitment to reducing road accidents and ensuring the safety of all Nigerians during one of the year’s busiest travel periods. Through this initiative, both organisations aim to drive meaningful change and foster a culture of safety on Nigerian roads.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike , has described the former governor of Rivers State, Peter Odili , as a ‘General Overseer’ who has turned the state into his private estate. Naija News reports that Wike made this known while reacting to Odili’s remarks that Governor Simi Fubara stopped him from making Rivers State his private estate. Odili said Fubara summoned unusual fortitude to confront Wike’s quest of capturing the state through ferocious but unnecessary political war. In response, Wike, through his media aide, Lere Olayinka, issued a statement saying Odili’s wife and children hold high-level positions in the state. He said, “ Between him and myself, who has turned Rivers State to his personal estate? His wife is a Chairman of Governing Council, his daughter is a commissioner, his other daughter is a judge and he is the general overseer. “Who has now turned Rivers State to his private estate? I am sure if care is not taken, if there is a chance, he can even arrange a marriage for the governor. “It was his nephew, his late senior brother’s son, that was recommended for commissioner. He took the slot and gave it to his own daughter. “Someone who didn’t remember to stand for the son of his late elder brother, is that an elder statesman?”SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Even when Penn State quarterback Drew Allar gets some praise, it's usually a backhanded compliment. They say he's a good game manager and stays within himself, or that he doesn't try to do too much. They mention he might not be flashy, but he gives the team a chance to win. Recommended Videos And here's the thing about Penn State since Allar stepped under center: The Nittany Lions have won games. A lot of them. Sometimes that's hard to remember considering the lukewarm reception he often gets from fans. “I get it — we have a really passionate fan base and they're a huge part of our success,” Allar said Sunday at College Football Playoff quarterfinals media day. “For us, we always want to go out there every drive and end with a touchdown, so when we don't do that, there's nobody more frustrated than us.” The polarizing Allar is having a solid season by just about any standard, completing more than 68% of his passes for 3,021 yards, 21 touchdowns and seven interceptions while leading the sixth-seeded Nittany Lions to a 12-2 record and a spot in the Fiesta Bowl for Tuesday's game against No. 3 seed Boise State. But in a college football world filled with high-scoring, explosive offenses, Allar's no-frills performances often are the object of ire. The Penn State offense is a run-first bunch , led by the talented combo of Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen. “If we had a nickel for every time there was a Monday morning quarterback saying some BS stuff, we'd all be pretty rich,” offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki said. “I think part of being a quarterback, especially at Penn State but really anywhere, is how you respond to and manage criticism.” The 20-year-old Allar has made strides in that department after a trying 2023 season that finished with a 10-3 record. He says that's largely because once fall camp started back in August, he logged off the social media platform X. Allar said negative online experiences wore on him last year, and his phone number was leaked a few times, which added to the stress. He finally realized that controlling outside narratives was impossible, so the best course of action was to eliminate a needless distraction. “I’ve been more mentally free, as much as that sounds crazy,” Allar said. “I think that’s been a huge difference for me this year.” The biggest criticism of Allar — and really Penn State as a whole during the 11-year James Franklin era — is that he isn't capable of winning the big games. He's 0-2 against rival Ohio State and threw a late interception against Oregon in the Big Ten title game earlier this month, which sealed the Ducks' 45-37 victory . He wasn't great in the CFP's first round, either, completing just 13 of 22 passes for 127 yards as Penn State muscled past SMU 38-10 on a cold, blustery day to advance to the Fiesta Bowl. But the quarterback is confident a better performance — aided by a game that will be played in comfortable temperatures in a domed stadium — is coming. “For me, I just have to execute those (easy) throws early in the game and get our guys into rhythm,” Allar said. “Get them involved early as much as I can and that allows us to stay on the field longer, call more plays and open up our offense more. That will help us a ton, building the momentum throughout the game.” Allar might be a favorite punching bag for a section of the Penn State fan base, but that's not the case in his own locker room. Star tight end Tyler Warren praised his quarterback's ability to avoid sacks, saying that the 6-foot-5, 238-pounder brings a toughness that resonates with teammates. “He’s a football player,” Warren said. “He plays quarterback, but when you watch him play and the energy he brings and the way he runs the ball, he’s just a football player and that fires up our offense.” Now Allar and Penn State have a chance to silence critics who say that the Nittany Lions don't show up in big games. Not that he's worried about what other people think. “I think it's a skill at the end of the day — blocking out the outside noise," Allar said. "Focusing on you and the process and being honest with yourself, both good and bad.” ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-footballSouthern right whales in South Africa are bouncing back. But now they’re facing their biggest threat yet – the Anthropocene era — and letting us know why. I arrive in Hermanus, a picturesque South African coastal village an hour-and-a-half from Cape Town, at about 11am on a sunny October morning. Ignoring the restaurants and art galleries on the main drag and the throngs of tourists watching southern right whales from the cliff path, I drive straight to the harbour to meet Els Vermeulen, the Belgium-born scientist who heads up the whale unit for the University of Pretoria’s Mammal Research Institute . She is waiting for her colleagues to return from the last whale-tagging sortie of the 2024 season. “I would normally be out on the boat with the team,” says Vermeulen, who is dressed in a bold geometric print dress and a denim jacket. “But I had to drop my kids at school and couldn’t get down here early enough.” The water next to the concrete pier is so clear that I can see a giant orange starfish inching its way along the rocky seabed. While we wait for the tagging team to arrive, one boatload of whale-watching tourists departs the harbour and another returns. Hermanus, which is an important calving ground for southern right whales, and a good place to spot humpback and Bryde’s whales too, markets itself as the “land-based whale watching capital of the world”. It even has its own “whale crier” who uses a horn fashioned from kelp to announce sightings. It wasn’t always this way: In the 1910s and 1920s, three separate whaling stations in the area killed hundreds of whales every year. By 1937, more than 80,000 southern right whales had been killed globally and the species teetered on the brink of extinction. In the second half of the 20th century, the focus turned to conservation, and the whales gradually made a comeback. The southern right whale’s recovery – there are approximately 20,000 individuals today – is one of the world’s great conservation success stories. The two Northern Hemisphere right whale species have not been nearly as lucky, mainly because they live in a much busier ocean. Deaths from ship strikes and getting entangled in fishing gear have thwarted their recovery since the whaling ban, and both species remain Critically Endangered. And the southern right whale isn’t guaranteed a happy ending, stresses Vermeulen: “The whales are still only at 20 percent of their pre-whaling numbers,” she says. “And now we are seeing all sorts of evidence that they are facing new, indirect threats related to climate change.” Whales, which cover vast distances and can dive to great depths, are an indicator species for the entire marine ecosystem. And the indicators are not good: Vermeulen’s data shows that whales are much thinner than they used to be, they aren’t breeding as often, and they are changing their main prey. “That’s them,” says Vermeulen, pointing to a speck on the horizon. About five minutes later, the Balaena – the Whale Unit’s six-metre (19.7-foot) inflatable research vessel – pulls alongside the quay to allow the researchers to disembark. While skipper Chris Wilkinson loads the boat onto its trailer, I chat to Amy Kennedy, a professional whale tagger with 20 years of experience who has flown out from Seattle, Washington to deploy a total of nine tags for the unit. “It was very tricky today,” says Kennedy. Due to the big swells out at sea, she was only able to deploy one tag. The day before Al Jazeera visited, she managed a record of six tags. Kennedy and her modified line-throwing gun, which is normally used by big ships to throw ropes ashore, are in demand: Just this year she has tagged whales in South Georgia (in Antarctica), the Mediterranean, Tanzania and Mauritius. “The hardest part is knowing when not to take the shot,” she says, explaining that she has a target area “the size of a desk” to aim at – and that both she and the whale are in constant motion. “I don’t miss any more. But I consider a bad shot a miss. The better your shot, the better the data the whale will transmit.” And the best spot is right behind the fat roll on the back of the whale’s head where the tag can lodge. “The tag only transmits when it’s out of the water, so you want it to be very high on the whale’s body.” The fact that each tag costs $4,000 only adds to the pressure. “Getting a tag on is a great feeling,” she says, taking a sip on a can of soda. “No matter how many tags you deploy, it never gets old.” Since 1969: Old data meets new methods The Whale Unit is the brainchild of Peter Best, who started an annual aerial whale survey for South Africa’s fisheries department way back in 1969. In 1979 Best progressed from simply counting how many whales he saw, to photographing them and using their unique callosity (thickening of the skin) patterns to identify individual whales. When the government decided it no longer wanted to monitor whales, in 1985, Best persuaded the University of Pretoria to open the Whale Unit so he could continue his research. The photo ID survey, which has been completed every year since 1979, has generated one of the world’s most comprehensive datasets for marine mammals. Vermeulen proudly shows me the boxes upon boxes containing Best’s photographs and handwritten notes. He completed the survey every year for 33 years, before briefly passing the responsibility on to his successor, Ken Findlay, another leading whale expert. In 2017, Vermeulen arrived from Australia to take over: “It’s the highlight of my year,” she says. “I feel like GI Jane hanging out of a chopper with the most incredible views of these huge animals!” The data from the aerial survey remains invaluable, especially because it goes back such a long way. But the use of modern technology allows for even deeper insights into these giants of the deep. Satellite tracking data transmitted by tagged whales, using regular SPOT tags, has allowed Vermeulen and her colleagues to figure out that climate change is forcing the whales to change their feeding habits and breeding patterns. “They are adapting their behaviour and making a plan,” says Vermeulen. “But there’s been a 23 percent reduction in body weight since the 1980s. And they’re only having babies every 4-5 years, instead of every three years.” While their population is still increasing, the rate of increase is slowing – and this is a major cause for concern, says Vermeulen. “Right whales have a much slower metabolism than species like humpbacks and Bryde’s whales. Everything is slower, they live longer, and they are not good at adapting ... Because of all of this, they are much quicker to tell you something is wrong. That’s why we call them sentinels.” Whales as citizen scientists In addition to the 26 SPOT tags deployed by Kennedy since 2021, the Whale Unit has also deployed 13 CTD (Conductivity Temperature Depth) tags in 2023 and 2024 – putting it at the forefront of global whale research. While standard SPOT tags measure only location, CTD tags transform whales into citizen scientists by returning data about water salinity – the practical takeaway of conductivity readings – and temperature at different depths as they dive. While CTD tags have been used widely on smaller animals like seals and turtles, their use on whales – which travel much further and dive much deeper than other creatures – is already proving to be a game-changer. Until recently, for example, no one knew how deep the animals dove. But we now know that they can reach depths of at least 460 metres (1,509 feet). Whales are also travelling further than we realised: one individual travelled more than 15,000km (9,321 miles) in one year. Interesting facts for sure. However, their value extends far beyond trivia game fodder. PhD student Matthew Germishuizen – co-supervised by Vermeulen and University of Cape Town oceanographer Marcello Vichi – has just submitted a thesis that used the data gathered by these 23-tonne research assistants to try to determine why the whales are changing their feeding patterns, getting thinner and calving less often. “It all seems to be related to the significant shift in sea ice conditions in the last 15 years,” he says, explaining that the marginal ice zone (where open ocean meets pack ice) has become much less stable. “This region is a crucial feeding habitat for Antarctic krill, their main prey further south.” To understand how these changes are affecting whales, scientists are trying to find out more about where they feed, and what environmental conditions generate suitable feeding grounds. Historically, knowledge of whales’ offshore feeding habitats was obtained from whaling data, where whalers recorded the location of their catches. Since the 1980s and 1990s, scientists have used skin samples to get a vague understanding of what whales are feeding on. “As they forage, their skin develops a signature [the ratio of nitrogen to carbon varies according to their diet] which is used to give a rough estimate of where they’ve been feeding for the previous three months or so,” says Germishuizen. By comparing the isotope signatures from different years, scientists can gain an understanding of how their feeding behaviour is changing. Over the last 20 years, new technologies are allowing scientists to track whales in almost real-time as they migrate. The most recent development are CTD tags, which have proved especially handy in helping Germishuizen to understand what environmental conditions whales are foraging in. “Every time a whale dives down it collects temperature and salinity data,” he explains. This helped him to describe their foraging grounds based on environmental characteristics. “Southern right whales have two main prey,” he explains: Antarctic krill, which live very far south in the seasonal sea ice zone, and copepods which live further north in the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC). This current system is one of the fastest and largest in the world, driven by persistent strong winds known as the Roaring Forties. “Declines in sea ice in the areas that are important for Antarctic krill have meant that whales are spending more time feeding in the ACC on copepods,” says Germishuizen. When feeding on copepods in these mid-latitude zones, Germishuizen found that whales favour ocean fronts, where warmer, saltier waters meet colder fresher waters. “They were targeting a really narrow range of temperature [about 12 degrees Celsius; 54 degrees Fahrenheit] and salinity,” he says. When feeding on krill in Antarctic waters the whales can easily withstand sub-zero water temperatures. The fronts do not occur uniformly across the ACC and they have shifted southwards about 80km (50 miles) in the last 20 years. “Now we know that these fronts are important,” says Germishuizen. “This is very helpful when projecting conditions into the future using climate change models.” “The whales are telling us things we didn’t know about the environment,” he adds. “Now we know what the whales are looking for.” And it’s up to scientists, legislators and other role players to use this information to make decisions that increase their chance of surviving the Anthropocene – the epoch since the Industrial Revolution, during which humanity has begun to dramatically impact the natural environment. Brave new world None of the experts Al Jazeera spoke to doubted the magnitude of the task ahead. But they were all equally convinced that technology offers our best chance of making it happen. As is true for most scientists, funding and capacity are the two biggest challenges facing Vermeulen and her team. Advances in technology have the potential to make both a little easier to deal with. “The tags are getting better and cheaper every year,” says Vermeulen. “Imagine what we could do with CTD tags that lasted a year. Or if we could afford to deploy twice as many tags every season.” But tags are not the only way technology can help the whales, says Vermeulen. Scientists have started training AI machine learning tools to identify individual whales on satellite images – and they are already showing a remarkable success rate – even when the images are partially obscured by cloud cover. Vermeulen is also excited about harnessing the power of AI to create a digital catalogue of all the southern right whales in the world. The last time the Argentina and South Africa catalogues were matched was in the 1990s, says Vermeulen. “It would take a human six months of solid work to sort through everything, But AI could do it in seconds.” “Having one digital catalogue would be a game-changer,” she adds — anyone who takes a photo of a right whale could upload an image and receive an instant match. “Tourists from Hermanus to Antarctica see loads of whales,” she enthuses. “And they all have cameras and drones.” And this isn’t just a pipe dream. An app called Happy Whale has already revolutionised scientists’ understanding of humpback whales by using photos uploaded by members of the public to fill in the gaps about the whales’ behaviour. All that’s needed to make one for southern right whales is a new algorithm and about $60,000. “I’ve already raised $30,000,” says Vermeulen. “And I’m hoping to get the rest through a combination of crowdfunding and grants.” Getting these things right won’t just be a “game-changer” for southern right whales. It will also help scientists to understand the impact climate change is having on entire ecosystems. And it will provide answers about how climate change is playing out differently in different places. “The whales in New Zealand are doing better than other populations,” says Vermeulen. “Antarctica isn’t affected evenly by climate change. And right whales are helping us to understand why this is and what it looks like.”
SEATTLE (AP) — Great Osobor and Zoom Diallo each scored a dozen points and Washington rolled to a 90-53 win over NJIT Sunday in its final tune-up before diving full-time into the Big Ten season. The Huskies bounced back from an upset loss at the hands of Seattle U that snapped a 19-game win streak against the cross-town rival. Osobor opened the game with a three-point play in the first minute and followed it with a layup and the Huskies raced to a 20-point lead by intermission, 46-26. Washington's bench saw plenty of playing time with four players scoring at least nine points. Diallo led the bench effort with 12 points, five assists and a pair of steals. Wilhelm Briedenbach finished with 10 points and five rebounds. Sebastian Robinson was 5 of 22 from the field, including 0-for-4 from distance, but led the Highlanders (2-12) with 16 points. Tim Moore Jr. added 14 points and Ari Fulton contributed 11. The Huskies will look look for their first Big Ten Conference victory after an 0-2 start when they play host to Maryland on Thursday and No. 24 Illinois on Sunday. NJIT returns home to host Medgar Evers on Saturday. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketballElon Musk calls Trudeau ‘insufferable’ after remark on Kamala Harris defeat