Today: September 20, 2024
Today: September 20, 2024

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5 reasons why COP 28, the UN climate talks, are worth your attention

The annual U.N. climate talks are nearly two weeks of delegates meeting

5 reasons why COP 28, the UN climate talks, are worth your attention
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South Korea launches its first spy satellite after rival North Korea does the same

South Korea has launched its first military spy satellite, a little over a week after rival North Korea claimed to put its own spy satellite into orbit for the first time

South Korea launches its first spy satellite after rival North Korea does the same
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Breaches by Iran-affiliated hackers spanned multiple U.S. states, federal agencies say

U.S. and Israeli authorities say a small western Pennsylvania water authority was just one of multiple organizations breached by Iran-affiliated hackers who targeted a specific industrial control device because it is Israeli-made

Breaches by Iran-affiliated hackers spanned multiple U.S. states, federal agencies say
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Strong earthquake that sparked a tsunami warning leaves 1 dead amid widespread panic in Philippines

A powerful earthquake that shook the southern Philippines has killed at least one villager and injured several others as thousands scrambled out of their homes in panic and jammed roads to higher grounds after a tsunami warning was issued

Strong earthquake that sparked a tsunami warning leaves 1 dead amid widespread panic in Philippines
Education|News|Science

Plan to add teaching of Holocaust, genocide to science education draws questions from Maine teachers

Teachers are voicing skepticism about a Maine proposal to update science education standards to incorporate teaching about genocide, eugenics and the Holocaust

Plan to add teaching of Holocaust, genocide to science education draws questions from Maine teachers
Environment|News|Science|World

British research ship crosses paths with world's largest iceberg as it drifts out of Antarctica

Britain’s polar research ship has crossed paths with the largest iceberg in the world

British research ship crosses paths with world's largest iceberg as it drifts out of Antarctica
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Minnesota, Wisconsin wildlife officials capture 100s of invasive carp in Mississippi River

Wildlife officials have captured hundreds of invasive carp from the Mississippi River near Trempealeau, Wisconsin

Minnesota, Wisconsin wildlife officials capture 100s of invasive carp in Mississippi River
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World carbon dioxide emissions increase again, driven by China, India and aviation

A team of scientists reported that the world this year pumped 1.1% more heat-trapping carbon dioxide into the air than last year because of increased pollution from China and India

World carbon dioxide emissions increase again, driven by China, India and aviation
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Lebanon's Christians feel the heat of climate change in its sacred forest and valley

For Lebanon’s Christians, the cedars are sacred, these tough evergreen trees that survive the mountain’s harsh snowy winters

Lebanon's Christians feel the heat of climate change in its sacred forest and valley
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UN agency cites worrying warming trend as COP28 summit grapples with curbing climate change

The U.N. weather agency is reporting that glaciers shrank more than ever from 2011 and 2020 and the Antarctic ice sheet lost 75 percent more compared to the previous ten years, as it released its latest stark report about the fallout on the planet from climate change

UN agency cites worrying warming trend as COP28 summit grapples with curbing climate change
Entertainment|Science

Tom Hanks draws on his love of space for immersive documentary 'The Moonwalkers'

Tom Hanks is a lifelong space buff

Tom Hanks draws on his love of space for immersive documentary 'The Moonwalkers'
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52 sea turtles experiencing 'cold stun' in New England flown to rehab in Florida

Fifty-two endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles suffering from “cold stun” are rehabbing at four facilities in Florida after a flight on a private plane from the New England Aquarium in Massachusetts

52 sea turtles experiencing 'cold stun' in New England flown to rehab in Florida
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Asteroid will pass in front of bright star Betelgeuse to produce a rare eclipse visible to millions

One of the biggest and brightest stars in the night sky will momentarily vanish

Asteroid will pass in front of bright star Betelgeuse to produce a rare eclipse visible to millions
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Indonesia ends search for victims of eruption at Mount Marapi volcano that killed 23 climbers

Indonesian authorities have ended the search for any more victims among climbers who were caught by a weekend eruption of the Mount Marapi volcano that killed 23 people and injured several others

Indonesia ends search for victims of eruption at Mount Marapi volcano that killed 23 climbers
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Scientists: Climate change intensified the rains devastating East Africa

An international team of climate scientists says the ongoing catastrophic rains in East Africa have been made worse by human-induced climate change

Scientists: Climate change intensified the rains devastating East Africa
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Ospreys had safety issues long before they were grounded. A look at the aircraft's history

When the U.S. military took the extraordinary step of grounding its fleet of V-22 Ospreys this week, it wasn't reacting just to the recent deadly crash of the aircraft off the coast of Japan

Ospreys had safety issues long before they were grounded. A look at the aircraft's history
Environment|News|Science|World

How to adapt to climate change may be secondary at COP28, but it's key to saving lives, experts say

As United Nations climate talks enter their second week, negotiators who are largely focused on how to curb climate change have another thing on their plates: how to adapt to the warming that’s already here

How to adapt to climate change may be secondary at COP28, but it's key to saving lives, experts say
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South Korea defense chief threatens strikes on 'heart and head' of North Korea if provoked

South Korea’s defense minister has threatened massive retaliatory missile strikes on “the heart and head” of North Korea in the event of provocation, as the rivals escalate their rhetoric over their respective spy satellite launches in recent days

South Korea defense chief threatens strikes on 'heart and head' of North Korea if provoked
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Endangered species list grows by 2,000. Climate change is part of the problem

The International Union for Conservation of Nature, the leading tracker of global biodiversity, released their new Red List of Threatened Species on Monday at the United Nations climate conference in Dubai

Endangered species list grows by 2,000. Climate change is part of the problem
Business|News|Science

Boeing promotes insider to chief operating officer, putting her in the discussion about the next CEO

Boeing is promoting a woman to one of its top jobs, putting her in the discussion about possible successors to current CEO David Calhoun

Boeing promotes insider to chief operating officer, putting her in the discussion about the next CEO
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US proposes replacing engine-housing parts on Boeing jets like one involved in passenger's death

Five years after a fatal accident, federal officials are proposing modifications and additional inspections to the engine housing of nearly 2,000 Boeing jets in the U.S. The proposal by the Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday largely follows recommendations that Boeing made to airlines in July

US proposes replacing engine-housing parts on Boeing jets like one involved in passenger's death
Environment|News|Science

A volcano on Hawaii's Big Island is sacred to spiritual practitioners and treasured by astronomers

Mauna Kea is a 14,000-foot shield volcano in Hawaii’s Big Island

A volcano on Hawaii's Big Island is sacred to spiritual practitioners and treasured by astronomers
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Geminids meteor shower peaks this week under dark skies

The year's best meteor shower, the Geminids, peaks this week

Geminids meteor shower peaks this week under dark skies
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US judge to decide Friday if Colorado can reintroduce wolves over cattle industry objections

A federal judge says she will decide by Friday whether to temporarily halt the impending reintroduction of gray wolves to Colorado under a voter-approved initiative

US judge to decide Friday if Colorado can reintroduce wolves over cattle industry objections
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Pope, once a victim of AI-generated imagery, calls for treaty to regulate artificial intelligence

Pope Francis is calling for an international treaty to ensure artificial intelligence is developed and used ethically

Pope, once a victim of AI-generated imagery, calls for treaty to regulate artificial intelligence

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