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Sep 5, 2023

Scientists Discover a Shell of a Way to Track Nuclear Fallout

They’re not teens. They haven’t mutated. And they’re not ninjas (as far as we know). But, four turtles are making headlines in the scientific community. That's because radioactive particles have been found in their shells.
Views 65
Sep 5, 2023

One Dead, Thousands Stuck in Mud as Rain Douses Burning Man Festival

A series of weekend rainstorms occurred over the Burning Man Festival in the Black Rock Desert of northern Nevada. Over 70,000 attendees found themselves trapped in mud.
Views 32
Sep 5, 2023

Putin Nixes Important Grain Export Deal — Again

Russia will not follow a deal that would allow Ukraine to export grain through Black Sea ports. It will not do so unless Western nations remove sanctions and other restrictions on Russian food exports.
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Sep 1, 2023

India Sends Panic Around World with Rice Export Ban, Higher Rice Taxes

Rice is the primary source of nutritional energy for over half of people on Earth. So when India bans exports of one type of rice, and then places a big tax on another type, the effects on the world food market can be severe.
Views 90
Aug 31, 2023

Maui Families Surf to Heal in Wildfire's Wake

The wildfires that swept across the Hawaiian island of Maui in August decimated the city of Lahaina. They left many families without homes and desperate for hope.
Views 45
Aug 31, 2023

Study: Air Pollution Cuts Life Expectancy by Over 5 Years in Some Countries

Merely breathing in some parts of the world is now more dangerous than smoking. That’s according to a study published Tuesday by the University of Chicago’s Energy Policy Institute (EPIC).
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Aug 31, 2023

Fueled by Warm Waters and Supermoon, Hurricane Idalia Slams Southeast, 3 Dead

Hurricane Idalia slammed into the Florida panhandle Wednesday. It brought high winds, heavy rains, and a flooding storm surge as it headed through Georgia and the Carolinas.
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Aug 30, 2023

Enhance Your Thinking: Read More, Play Organized Sports

If you want to boost your brain, join a sports team, eat less red meat, and pick up a book. Those are findings from a new study in Finland. Playing video games for hours on end does not lead to the same benefits.
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Aug 30, 2023

Disappearing Sea Ice Wreaks Havoc on Emperor Penguin Colonies

Record meltoffs of Antarctic Sea ice have been caused by climate change. This has led to a “catastrophic breeding failure” in the South Pole’s emperor penguin colonies, according to a new report.
Views 109
Aug 29, 2023

Invasive 'Bee Hawk' Hornet Found in Georgia

US honeybees have faced many threats. Climate change, pollution, and habitat loss are among them. Then, in 2019, the helpful pollinators saw a new worry. It was an invasive species from Asia, nicknamed “murder hornets.” They arrived in the Pacific Northwest.
Views 59
Aug 29, 2023

Tropical Storm Idalia Expected to Strike Florida as Major Hurricane

Tropical Storm Idalia is rushing across the Caribbean at 65 mph. It's forecast to become a major hurricane before slamming into Florida’s west coast by early Wednesday.
Views 121
Aug 28, 2023

Behold the Blue Supermoon

Some astronomical events only happen once in a blue moon — like, for instance, blue moons. And a blue SUPERmoon? That’s a once-in-a-decade occurrence.
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Aug 28, 2023

Government Dictates Random Car Emissions Tests to Combat Jakarta

Motorists in Jakarta, Indonesia's capital, will have to get random emissions tests for their cars. The government announced it this month.
Views 234
Aug 24, 2023

Hundreds of Wildfires Rage Across Greece, Killing 20

A second deadly wave of wildfires in less than a month is threatening Greece. Hundreds of blazes on either end of the country are killing people. Many have been forced to evacuate.
Views 57
Aug 24, 2023

India Joins Space Race in a Big Way with Lunar Landing

India has successfully landed two robotic vessels on the moon’s surface. That's something only three other countries have done before.

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