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“President Trump has brokered, on average, about one peace deal or ceasefire per month during his six months in office,” she said as she listed some of those efforts. “It’s well past time that President Trump was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.”

While Trump has had his hand in some ceasefire agreements, his efforts overall have been a mixed bag.

And some of the biggest conflicts have continued to rage.

Trump vowed repeatedly to end the war between Russia and Ukraine on his first day in office, but the situation has only worsened. He’s also promised to end the war in Gaza, but Israel’s assault in response to the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks has continued, and the humanitarian crisis has escalated.

But Leavitt’s demand is in line with Trump’s longtime grievance over the award.

He’s complained repeatedly about not getting one during his previous term in office, insisting that he should have had “four or five” of them by now.

As a result, Leavitt’s critics fired back with a number of facts about her boss. Some also noted that she seemed to pronounce “Nobel” as “noble,” which, ironically, is how Trump himself has spelled the name of the prize in the past.

And a few compared her over-the-top praise for her boss to North Korean propaganda.

“President Trump has brokered, on average, about one peace deal or ceasefire per month during his six months in office,” she said as she listed some of those efforts. “It’s well past time that President Trump was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.”

While Trump has had his hand in some ceasefire agreements, his efforts overall have been a mixed bag.

And some of the biggest conflicts have continued to rage.

Trump vowed repeatedly to end the war between Russia and Ukraine on his first day in office, but the situation has only worsened. He’s also promised to end the war in Gaza, but Israel’s assault in response to the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks has continued, and the humanitarian crisis has escalated.

But Leavitt’s demand is in line with Trump’s longtime grievance over the award.

He’s complained repeatedly about not getting one during his previous term in office, insisting that he should have had “four or five” of them by now.

As a result, Leavitt’s critics fired back with a number of facts about her boss. Some also noted that she seemed to pronounce “Nobel” as “noble,” which, ironically, is how Trump himself has spelled the name of the prize in the past.

And a few compared her over-the-top praise for her boss to North Korean propaganda.

“President Trump has brokered, on average, about one peace deal or ceasefire per month during his six months in office,” she said as she listed some of those efforts. “It’s well past time that President Trump was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.”

While Trump has had his hand in some ceasefire agreements, his efforts overall have been a mixed bag.

And some of the biggest conflicts have continued to rage.

Trump vowed repeatedly to end the war between Russia and Ukraine on his first day in office, but the situation has only worsened. He’s also promised to end the war in Gaza, but Israel’s assault in response to the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks has continued, and the humanitarian crisis has escalated.

But Leavitt’s demand is in line with Trump’s longtime grievance over the award.

He’s complained repeatedly about not getting one during his previous term in office, insisting that he should have had “four or five” of them by now.

As a result, Leavitt’s critics fired back with a number of facts about her boss. Some also noted that she seemed to pronounce “Nobel” as “noble,” which, ironically, is how Trump himself has spelled the name of the prize in the past.

And a few compared her over-the-top praise for her boss to North Korean propaganda.

Scientists have discovered a new species of stick insect in a rainforest in Australia, which they believe is the heaviest ever found in the country.

The new species of Acrophylla alta is 40 centimeters (15.75 inches) long and weighs 44 grams (1.55 ounces), about the same as a golf ball.

How did scientists discover the giant stick insect?

The new stick insect was discovered in the canopies of the mountainous Wet Tropics region of Far North Queensland, in Australia’s northeast.

James Cook University’s Angus Emmott, who helped identify the new Acrophylla alta species, said the remote habitat was probably also why it had remained undiscovered for so long.

“Their body mass likely helps them survive the colder conditions, and that’s why they’ve developed into this large insect over millions of years,” Emmott said in a statement.

“From what we know to date, this is Australia’s heaviest insect… It’s restricted to a small area of high-altitude rainforest, and it lives high in the canopy. So, unless you get a cyclone or a bird bringing one down, very few people get to see them,” he added. 

Scientists identified the stick insect as a new species thanks to its distinctive eggs.

Two specimens have been added to the Queensland Museum collection to support future research.

Edited by Sean Sinico

Scientists have discovered a new species of stick insect in a rainforest in Australia, which they believe is the heaviest ever found in the country.

The new species of Acrophylla alta is 40 centimeters (15.75 inches) long and weighs 44 grams (1.55 ounces), about the same as a golf ball.

How did scientists discover the giant stick insect?

The new stick insect was discovered in the canopies of the mountainous Wet Tropics region of Far North Queensland, in Australia’s northeast.

James Cook University’s Angus Emmott, who helped identify the new Acrophylla alta species, said the remote habitat was probably also why it had remained undiscovered for so long.

“Their body mass likely helps them survive the colder conditions, and that’s why they’ve developed into this large insect over millions of years,” Emmott said in a statement.

“From what we know to date, this is Australia’s heaviest insect… It’s restricted to a small area of high-altitude rainforest, and it lives high in the canopy. So, unless you get a cyclone or a bird bringing one down, very few people get to see them,” he added. 

Scientists identified the stick insect as a new species thanks to its distinctive eggs.

Two specimens have been added to the Queensland Museum collection to support future research.

Edited by Sean Sinico

Scientists have discovered a new species of stick insect in a rainforest in Australia, which they believe is the heaviest ever found in the country.

The new species of Acrophylla alta is 40 centimeters (15.75 inches) long and weighs 44 grams (1.55 ounces), about the same as a golf ball.

How did scientists discover the giant stick insect?

The new stick insect was discovered in the canopies of the mountainous Wet Tropics region of Far North Queensland, in Australia’s northeast.

James Cook University’s Angus Emmott, who helped identify the new Acrophylla alta species, said the remote habitat was probably also why it had remained undiscovered for so long.

“Their body mass likely helps them survive the colder conditions, and that’s why they’ve developed into this large insect over millions of years,” Emmott said in a statement.

“From what we know to date, this is Australia’s heaviest insect… It’s restricted to a small area of high-altitude rainforest, and it lives high in the canopy. So, unless you get a cyclone or a bird bringing one down, very few people get to see them,” he added. 

Scientists identified the stick insect as a new species thanks to its distinctive eggs.

Two specimens have been added to the Queensland Museum collection to support future research.

Edited by Sean Sinico

Scientists have discovered a new species of stick insect in a rainforest in Australia, which they believe is the heaviest ever found in the country.

The new species of Acrophylla alta is 40 centimeters (15.75 inches) long and weighs 44 grams (1.55 ounces), about the same as a golf ball.

How did scientists discover the giant stick insect?

The new stick insect was discovered in the canopies of the mountainous Wet Tropics region of Far North Queensland, in Australia’s northeast.

James Cook University’s Angus Emmott, who helped identify the new Acrophylla alta species, said the remote habitat was probably also why it had remained undiscovered for so long.

“Their body mass likely helps them survive the colder conditions, and that’s why they’ve developed into this large insect over millions of years,” Emmott said in a statement.

“From what we know to date, this is Australia’s heaviest insect… It’s restricted to a small area of high-altitude rainforest, and it lives high in the canopy. So, unless you get a cyclone or a bird bringing one down, very few people get to see them,” he added. 

Scientists identified the stick insect as a new species thanks to its distinctive eggs.

Two specimens have been added to the Queensland Museum collection to support future research.

Edited by Sean Sinico