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Nepal-Tibet Flood
Nepal, already widely recognized as a country likely to feel climate change’s impacts the strongest, experienced a catastrophic flood after an ice chunk as large as the Empire State Building broke off of a glacier at the Nepal-Tibet border. To give an idea of how powerful the phenomenon was, it was first classified as a…
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Trump opens marine reserves For fishing
President Donald Trump recently opened three marine protected reserves for fishing, claiming that it would allow American fishermen to better compete in the global seafood industry, but conservationists are concerned about the effects of interfering in the delicate ecosystems. The Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, the Mariana Trench Marine National Monument, and the Rose Atoll Marine…
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Just this month, scientists have pioneered a method to build a memory device using one of the most storage-efficient tools in the world––our own DNA. Purely considering biology, the genetic material written in our DNA contains an extraordinary amount of information about every aspect of our existence, from the traits we inherit to the microscopic…
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Uber & Robotaxis
What once started as a sci-fi dream is now becoming more real every single day — autonomous taxis. Although the most well-known names in this industry are Waymo and Tesla, the go-to brand in the ride-share market, Uber, is still in the race. In June 2026, Uber announced that it will be launching a Robotaxi…
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FDA upgrades recalls to highest risk
Picture this for a moment: someone heading to their fridge, taking out a pack of blueberries, and plopping down on their sofa to relax after having a long day. This sounds like a pretty normal scenario, right? But those who bought their blueberries from Publix might want to read the rest of this. On July…
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Cyclospora
Earlier this month, the largest outbreak of the microscopic parasite Cyclospora started to spread in the United States. The existence of this parasite in the small intestine leads to Cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal illness marked by severe diarrhea, fatigue, and loss of appetite. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the parasite spreads…
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