Humanity has etched its way into Earth’s geology, atmosphere and biology with such strength and permanence that a team of scientists figures we have shifted into a new geologic epoch …
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Olympic Champion Caster Semenya Wins Appeal Against Testosterone Rules at Human Rights Court
Double Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya won an appeal against track and field’s testosterone rules on Tuesday when the European Court of Human Rights ruled she was discriminated against and …
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Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ms. Lauryn Hill and Megan Thee Stallion will headline this year’s Global Citizen Festival as the anti-poverty nonprofit looks to focus attention on increasing inequality for …
your ads here!India to Take Second Shot at Moon Landing
India will launch a mission to the moon later this week hoping to become the fourth country to land a craft on the lunar surface. So far only three countries …
your ads here!As Temperatures Soared in Europe Last Year, So Did Heat-Related Deaths, Study Finds
Scientists say crushing temperatures that blanketed Europe last summer may have led to more than 61,000 heat-related deaths, highlighting the need for governments to address the health impacts of global …
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Astronomers have discovered the most distant black hole yet using NASA’s Webb Space Telescope, but that record isn’t expected to last. The black hole is at the center of a …
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The Netherlands and Indonesia on Monday hailed the return of hundreds of cultural artifacts taken — sometimes by force — during colonial times as a major step forward in restitution …
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Two years after Brazil began emerging from its pandemic horror show thanks to a massive immunization campaign, officials face a paradoxical predicament: vaccination rates have plunged, and not just for …
your ads here!One Dead as Japan Warns of ‘Heaviest Rain Ever’ in Southwest
One person is dead and three missing in landslides in southwestern Japan, authorities said Monday, as the country’s weather agency warned of the “heaviest rain ever” in the region. A …
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Natural disasters can be dramatic — barreling hurricanes, building-toppling tornadoes — but heat is more deadly. Chicago learned that the hard way in 1995. That July, a weeklong heat wave …
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Indiana Jones’ reign atop the box office was short-lived. In its second weekend in theaters, the Disney release was usurped by another franchise fifth – ” Insidious: The Red Door.” …
your ads here!US Forest Service and Historically Black Colleges Unite to Boost Diversity in Wildland Firefighting
Partnership is opening eyes of students of color who never pictured themselves fighting forest fires …
your ads here!Elton John Hails Fans in Sweden at Emotional Farewell Concert
STOCKHOLM – Surrounded by emotional fans from around the globe, Elton John hailed them as his “lifeblood” as he gave his final farewell concert in Stockholm after more than 50 years …
your ads here!Leaders of Brazil, Colombia Meet to Build Momentum for Amazon Summit
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met Saturday with his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, to build momentum for an upcoming regional summit on the Amazon …
your ads here!Solar Storm Likely to Make Northern Lights Visible in 17 US States
A solar storm forecast for Thursday is expected to give star gazers in 17 U.S. states a chance to see the northern lights, the colorful sky show that happens when …
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Two very different films are set to come out on July 21. One is about the development of the world’s first nuclear weapons. The other is about Barbie. Which one …
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Friday on dozens of countries to work together to combat synthetic drugs, but China — facing blame in Washington over an addiction …
your ads here!Cameroon Vaccinates for Measles, But Says Hesitancy Persists
Officials in Cameroon say vaccine hesitancy is preventing them from inoculating millions of children for childhood diseases in the first major campaign since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The country has …
your ads here!For the Third Time This Week, Earth Sets an Unofficial Heat Record
Earth’s average temperature set a new unofficial record high on Thursday, the third such milestone in a week that already rated as the hottest on record. The planetary average hit …
your ads here!Experts: China Sees Fukushima Water Release as Tool to Divide Seoul and Tokyo
WASHINGTON – South Korean officials are seeking to tamp down domestic opposition to the likely release of treated wastewater from Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant. The release has the potential to …
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The chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency is visiting the Asia-Pacific region this week after giving Tokyo the green light on Tuesday to release more than 1 million metric …
your ads here!China Says 239 People Died From COVID-19 in June in Significant Uptick
China reported Thursday that 239 people died from COVID-19 in June in a significant uptick months after it lifted most containment measures. The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention …
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