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The Dangers of Abandoned Oil and Gas Pipelines in the North Sea
February 25, 2024 - Reading time: 3 minutes
Decaying oil and gas pipelines left to fall apart in the North Sea could release large volumes of poisons such as mercury, radioactive lead and polonium-210, notorious for its part in the poisoning of Russian defector Alexander Litvinenko, scientists are warning.
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5 Reasons Why Yale is Rethinking its Test-Optional Policy for College Admissions
February 22, 2024 - Reading time: 3 minutes
Yale University has announced that they will once again require students to submit their standardized test scores when applying for admission.
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China Sends New Pandas to San Diego Zoo as Part of Panda Diplomacy Efforts
February 22, 2024 - Reading time: 3 minutes
In an effort to boost "panda diplomacy," China will send a new pair of giant pandas to the San Diego Zoo this year.
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100 Billion Gallons of Toxic Sewage Creating a 'Public Health Crisis' at the US-Mexico Border
February 21, 2024 - Reading time: 3 minutes
The escalating crisis at the US-Mexico border, characterised by the discharge of over 100 billion gallons of toxic sewage into San Diego, California, from Mexico, highlights a severe public health emergency.
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Ocean Current Collapse Warning Signal Detected; Climate Change Impacts Loom Large
February 10, 2024 - Reading time: 2 minutes
A crucial system of ocean currents may already be on course to collapse, according to a new report, with alarming implications for sea level rise and global weather — leading temperatures to plunge dramatically in some regions and rise in others.
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UK Braces for Snowfall and Flood Warnings: A Weather Alert Update
February 9, 2024 - Reading time: 2 minutes
The UK is currently under a blanket of weather warnings as snow and rain persist, creating challenging conditions across the nation.
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World Reaches Climate Change Milestone as Global Temperatures Surpass Key Threshold for First Time
February 8, 2024 - Reading time: 2 minutes
Scientists have announced that the world has crossed a significant climate change milestone.
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10 Killer Whales Trapped by Sea Ice in Japan: A Call for Rescue Efforts
February 7, 2024 - Reading time: 3 minutes
A pod of at least 10 killer whales appears to be trapped by sea ice off Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido, public broadcaster NHK reported on Tuesday.
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Trapped by Ice: Nature's Payback to Whale Hunters in Japan?
February 7, 2024 - Reading time: 5 minutes
A group of at least 10 killer whales has been trapped by sea ice off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island, according to a statement from NHK, Japan's public broadcaster.
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Why foraging is getting popular
August 22, 2022 - Reading time: 6 minutes
People around the world are becoming interested in foraging. It is a new movement and becoming a new way to explore a city.