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The first half of the scientific name for the fiendishly fickle cocoa tree means “food of the gods”. By the time Theobrama cacao was christened by Carl Linnaeus, a Swedish naturalist, in 1753, wealthy Europeans, like the Mayans before them, were already worshipping its seeds. Three centuries on, demand for cocoa, the basic ingredient for chocolate, is still climbing heavenwards. Supply cannot keep pace.

Kerry Wan/ZDNETA new Pixel Watch is hitting the shelves right in time for marathon season. Google unveiled the Pixel Watch 4 at its annual Made By Google event in New York on Wednesday. The watch comes packed with several upgrades that rival its predecessor, like a revamped Fitbit experience, updates to Gemini, and a brighter display. Retailing at $350 for the 41mm and $400 for the 45mm, the smartwatch is available for preorder now and ships October 9. Also: Everything announced at Made by Google 2025: Pixel 10 Pro, Fold, Watch 4, and moreThe big question is: How does it fare against its…

Companies are making thousands of pounds by misleading parents with claims that collecting stem cells from their children’s teeth can be a treatment for diabetes and autism, an investigation has found.Tooth stem cell banking, also known as dental pulp cell banking, involves parents collecting and sending lost milk teeth to a laboratory where stem cells are harvested from the dental pulp. Firms that advertise tooth banking services claim these stem cells can be used in treatments for conditions such as diabetes as well as for autism.The investigation, by Emma Wilkinson and published in the BMJ, found that three companies in…

The classic music documentary series, The Beatles Anthology, is being remastered by Peter Jackson’s production companies and will stream on Disney+ later this year. As well as digitally enhanced versions of the original eight episodes, there will also be a brand new ninth episode, created from previously unseen behind-the-scenes footage of Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr coming together around the release of the original series.The series, which was first broadcast by ITV in 1995, was hailed as the definitive documentary on the Beatles thanks to the way it reunited the surviving three Beatles with their producer George Martin,…

Aug 21, 2025, 07:12 AM ETThis page will be updated throughout the summer, so continue to check back for the latest content.As the weather heats up, so does our excitement about the 2025 fantasy football draft season.Whether you play in a casual redraft league, an intense deep dynasty format or anything in between, we at ESPN Fantasy are here to help.This draft guide will serve as a one-stop shop for all of our best material as you prepare to make the best fantasy football picks possible in every draft you’re in: Rankings and cheat sheets; player projections; mock drafts for…

On Monday Texas health officials said the state’s massive measles outbreak, which killed two unvaccinated children, had come to an end.It’s the close of the largest single measles outbreak that the U.S. has seen since 2000, when health agencies declared the disease eliminated in the country. In recent years vaccination rates have wavered, and the disease has slowly been making a comeback. In Texas’s outbreak, which began in January in a largely unvaccinated population in Gaines County in West Texas, at least 762 people became sick, including the two children who died. The outbreak also spread to other states through…

GOBankingRates.com recently published a report on the 50 most livable retirement towns in the U.S. Overall, Florida dominated the survey, with over half of all 50 towns located there, followed by Arizona with eight towns on the list. Keep reading to see what city claimed the top spot. As a record number of Americans reach retirement age, more seniors are looking for communities that can provide them with comfort and safety during their golden years. GOBankingRates.com recently published a report on the 50 most livable retirement towns in the U.S. Florida towns take the top three spots, with Dunedin winning. It…

Georgina RannardClimate and science correspondentMichael BrownGiraffes in Uganda’s Kidepo ValleyGiraffes are one of the world’s most distinct and well-loved creatures, always thought to be one species.But now scientists at the International Union for Conservation of Nature say we can welcome three more species of the world’s tallest mammal.It’s not the first time researchers have suggested there are four species of these giants strolling on our planet, but the latest assessment puts an official stamp on it.How did scientists work it out? And what does it mean for the future of the animal?Scientists compared the skull size and head shape of…

Rachel ClunBusiness reporter, BBC NewsReutersDonald Trump and Ursula von der Leyen made the initial agreement last monthUS President Donald Trump has backed down from setting high tariffs on pharmaceuticals and semiconductors imported from the European Union.Last month, Trump said pharmaceuticals and semiconductors were not covered by the US and EU’s handshake trade deal – meaning those sectors could have faced tariffs rates of 250% and 100% respectively.However, according to new details released about the US-EU agreement on Thursday, EU pharma and semiconductor tariffs will be limited to 15% in line with most other sectors in the trade deal.In a joint…

During one of my visits to South Texas, in early 2020 just before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, SpaceX was building its first Starship rockets in football field-sized tents. At the time, SpaceX founder Elon Musk opined in an interview that building the factory might well be more difficult than building the rocket. Here’s a view of SpaceX’s Starship production facilities, from the east side, in late February 2020. Credit: Eric Berger Here’s a view of SpaceX’s Starship production facilities, from the east side, in late February 2020. Credit: Eric Berger “If you want to actually make something at…