Boeing disclosed a software glitch affecting automated approach functions on some 737 Max aircraft, requiring pilots to take additional steps after missed approaches. The FAA is assessing the issue and will review Boeing's proposed software fix, while airlines including Southwest and United said their fleets are not equipped with the affected software version.
Large animals dominated Earth for millions of years due to advantages like heat retention, metabolic efficiency, predation resistance, and energy reserves. Most megafauna species went extinct in the last 50,000 years after humans arrived, with 91% of surviving species showing population declines that tracked human spread across continents.
Fat Bear Week is an annual voting tournament celebrating the largest brown bears at Brooks River in Katmai National Park, Alaska, as they prepare for winter hibernation. Participants vote in a single-elimination bracket from September 22-29 to crown the fattest bear champion, with voting open to the public via email verification. The competition highlights how bears accumulate fat reserves by feeding on salmon to survive their winter hibernation period.