WAO ART #86

Ecologists have urged the government of Australia to cull kangaroos as their population reaches "catastrophic" levels. The marsupials’ numbers can boom into the tens of millions during particularly good wet seasons, however their numbers then fall catastrophically as the population starves.

Solana and Cardano have shown low risk and high reward potential compared to other cryptocurrencies, according to data from crypto market analysis platform Kaiko. The two altcoins had the highest year-to-date risk-adjusted returns among the top altcoins by market cap, with a Sharpe ratio of above 2.

US inflation has fallen to its lowest rate in two years, with prices for milk, airline tickets and new cars dropping. Inflation was 4.9% over the 12 months to April, down from 5% in March, marking the tenth consecutive month of slowing price rises. Housing, clothing, petrol and used car prices rose.

The Eurovision Song Contest 2023 is being held in Liverpool, UK, with the final taking place on May 13. Mae Muller will represent the UK with her song "I Wrote A Song". The competition consists of two semi-finals and a grand final, with 26 countries competing for the trophy.

Two babies have been rescued floating near the shores of Lake Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The babies' parents were lost, but the community is in touch with people who can raise them. It is not clear how the babies survived three days in the lake.

Giant volcanic eruptions in Turkey and Peru millions of years ago may have deposited millions of metric tons of nitrate on the surrounding land, which could have provided the nitrogen needed for life to emerge, according to researchers at Sorbonne University in Paris.

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has pleaded not guilty to corruption charges after his detention sparked nationwide protests. Nearly 1,000 people have been detained. The detention has escalated tensions between Khan and the military at a time of economic crisis.