Russia says it expects the Black Sea grain corridor agreement to end on 18 July, though it is willing to keep talking. The Russian deputy foreign minister said that even if the agreement with the UN for Ukrainian grain shipments end, Moscow expects its agreement for exporting Russian grain to continue in force. Meanwhile, Ukraine says its Plan B is for continuing grain exports with or without Russian involvement. Kyiv would basically provide insurance or premium coverage for ships carrying the country’s grain. It isn’t clear that under those circumstances any ship owners would be willing to test Russian intents. At the same time, Russia sinking ships loaded with grain would be seen as a despicable and lowly action, especially if...
An Ankylosaurus lumbers along the shore of what’s now eastern Montana. Walking low to the ground, the dino uses its flat, leaf-shaped teeth to tear at ferns lining the water. Suddenly, a shadow looms over the herbivore—a Tyrannosaurus rex is hungry. But Ankylosaurus won’t be a...
From WPI Consulting
Like all marmots
An adult Vancouver Island marmot typically measures 65 to 70 centimetres (26 to 28 in) from the tip of its nose to the tip of its tail.