A series of powerful and shallow earthquakes shook a sparsely populated island chain in eastern Indonesia on Wednesday. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
Environment
Nov 8, 2023
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Huge ash columns erupted from Eurasia's tallest active volcano Wednesday, forcing authorities to close schools in two towns on Russia's sparsely populated Kamchatka Peninsula.
Environment
Nov 1, 2023
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First came the darkening skies, then the crescent-shaped shadows on the ground, and finally an eruption of cheers by crowds that gathered Saturday along the narrow path of a rare "ring of fire" eclipse of the sun.
Space Exploration
Oct 14, 2023
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A rare "ring of fire" eclipse of the sun cuts across the Americas on Saturday, stretching from Oregon to Brazil, and huge crowds were on the move before dawn in cities, rural areas and national parks to try to catch a glimpse ...
Space Exploration
Oct 14, 2023
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James Rainbolt typically can tackle most problems at his rural water plant with some extra time or money.
Environment
Sep 19, 2023
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South Africa is renowned for having one of the world's biggest populations of great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias). Substantial declines have been observed, however, in places where the sharks normally gather on the ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 10, 2023
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Britain is experiencing a record-breaking period of hot September weather with Friday the fifth consecutive day of temperatures climbing above 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit).
Environment
Sep 8, 2023
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Associate Professor of Sociology Emily Walton recalls chatting with a multiracial physician who told her that he'd made more friends in Colorado, where he spent one year during his residency, than he had in nearly a decade ...
Social Sciences
Jul 14, 2023
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Research conducted by academics from the University of New South Wales' Gonski Institute for Education, in partnership with the University of Canberra and Social Ventures Australia, has identified pathways to better outcomes ...
Social Sciences
Jul 7, 2023
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In a new study published in PLOS One, a University of Texas at Arlington political scientist and UT System colleagues identified the factors that predict business creation in rural Texas.
Economics & Business
Jun 27, 2023
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