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September 20, 2024
The quiet noises of hammering and sanding can be heard on the ground floor of Bario Neal, a jewelry store in Philadelphia. The walls are adorned with rustic artwork that imitates the natural world and are softly illuminated. Haley Farlow, a 28-year-old second grade teacher, is eagerly anticipating one of the rings she and her
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According to a recent study, polar bears are facing a disadvantageous diet due to climate change. Due to the effects of climate change, Arctic polar bears are facing a reduction in sea ice and are now forced to rely on land for food during certain times of the summer. A recent study focused on polar
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In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, a group of shipwreck explorers have uncovered a merchant vessel that sank in Lake Superior in 1940. Tragically, the captain was lost in the storm that caused the ship’s demise. On Monday, the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society and shipwreck expert Dan Fountain revealed the finding of the bulk carrier Arlington,
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ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s first astronaut returned home to a hero’s welcome Monday, portrayed as a symbol of the country’s advances in technology and aerospace. Upon his return from a three-week mission to the International Space Station, Alper Gezeravci was welcomed by children holding bouquets at Ankara’s Esenboga Airport. As a gesture of gratitude, Gezeravci
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A recently published report by the United Nations reveals that approximately half of all migratory species are currently experiencing a decrease in population. This information was released on Monday. Numerous species of birds, turtles, whales, sharks, and other migratory creatures relocate to varying habitats during different seasons, but face threats such as habitat destruction, illegal
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A team of astronauts from Turkey, Italy, and Sweden concluded their private three-week trip to the International Space Station on Friday as they safely landed back on Earth in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The trio were accompanied by a retired NASA astronaut who now works for Axiom Space, the Houston company that arranged the chartered flight.
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A court has granted $1 million to climate scientist Michael Mann in a lawsuit he filed against two conservative writers 12 years ago. They had likened his portrayal of global warming to that of a convicted sex offender. According to Mann, a climate science professor at the University of Pennsylvania, his graph first appeared in
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Ten baby African penguins have successfully hatched at a science museum in San Francisco within the past year, as part of a conservation initiative for the at-risk species. In November 2022, the penguins started to hatch, marking the end of a four-year span with no new chicks. This continued until January of this year, as
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The Blue Lagoon spa, a popular tourist destination in Iceland, was evacuated on Thursday as a volcano in the southwestern region of the country erupted for the third time since December. Lava spewed into the air, creating a spectacular sight. The Icelandic Meteorological Office reported that the eruption started at approximately 0600 GMT (1 a.m.
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On Thursday, a climate satellite launched into space from Cape Canaveral, Florida, by NASA. Its purpose is to gather unprecedented information about the Earth’s oceans and atmosphere. Before sunrise, SpaceX successfully launched the Pace satellite on a costly $948 million mission. The Falcon rocket traveled south over the Atlantic Ocean to reach a unique polar
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