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cool stuff
Microlightning in water droplets may have ignited life on Earth
For centuries, scientists have puzzled over how life began on Earth. Many have supported the idea that a powerful lightning bolt striking the ocean...
thebrighterside.news
- 30+ days ago
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shopping
Attention Gardeners — Costco Is Selling a Raised Garden Bed That Waters Itself
Whether you're a beginner or pro plant parent, this one's for you. Spring has finally sprung, which can only mean one thing. It's officially gardening...
goodhousekeeping.com
- 30+ days ago
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nature
Do you believe Antarctica is a pristine paradise? Think again
Many of us perceive Antarctica as a distant and mysterious corner of the world. The coldest and most wind-swept region on Earth was the last...
phys.org
- 30+ days ago
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science
Archaeologists Unearth 150 Skeletons Beneath Vienna From 2,000-Year-Old Roman-Germanic Battlefield
A forgotten battle near the Danube reveals clues about Vienna's inception....
zmescience.com
- 30+ days ago
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nature
Breaking the Dam: How the Supreme Court Eroded 50 Years of Clean Water Protection
For over 50 years, the Clean Water Act has been the dam holding back unchecked pollution, but with one ruling the Supreme Court just punched a...
earthday.org
- 30+ days ago
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business
Dredge Wular Lake to maximise the positive spinoff of holding IWT in abeyance
The size of this massive freshwater lake needs to be increased from 29 to 100 square kilometres. Dredging’s in line with the even the treaty...
moneycontrol.com
- 30+ days ago
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outdoors
BBC Earth Filmed Surfing at Nazaré, and It Is Spectacular
If you’re even slightly hooked into the surfing world, you know Nazaré. I’d bet that, if you were to ask a bunch of...
theinertia.com
- 30+ days ago
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cooking
Mashed potatoes will be tastier and creamier if not boiled in water - what to do instead
Mashed potatoes are a staple side dish that are perfect for any roast dinner, but you may not be making them as fluffy and creamy...
the-express.com
- 30+ days ago
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business
London protesters demand water companies clean up sewage-tainted rivers
Thousands of people have marched in London to demand a cleanup of Britain’s sewage-clogged waterways LONDON -- Holding signs with slogans including...
abcnews.go.com
- 30+ days ago
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health
Matteson farm loses entire flock of hens to bird flu outbreak
Farmers at Kakadoodle, a family chicken farm in south suburban Matteson, were in its coops on a recent Sunday because a water pipe had frozen...
chicagotribune.com
- 30+ days ago
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technology
Spongy new material pulls drinkable water from thin air in emergencies
One of the biggest difficulties in helping people affected by natural disasters is transporting and providing them with essential resources like safe...
newatlas.com
- 30+ days ago
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travel
This is Australia's untamed region where crocs rule the waters and prehistoric art lines cave walls
The sun was burning high and bright on a pellucid morning when I stepped onto Ngula, more commonly known as Jar Island, off Australia’s...
cntraveller.com
- 30+ days ago
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nature / science
Earth’s Land Masses Are Drying Out Fast, Scientists Warn
Researchers comparing satellite measurements of the planet’s water with the wobble in its rotation identified a steady loss of global soil...
insideclimatenews.org
- 30+ days ago
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science
Scientists Found Evidence of a 138-Foot-Deep Lake in the Middle of an Enormous Desert
The “sand sea” used to be way less sandy and way more green. Rub’ al-Khali is the largest “sand sea” in the world, but it...
popularmechanics.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
James Daunt picks his favourite books
Founder of Daunt Books and managing director of Waterstones picks his favourites. He will be in conversation with David Shelley, CEO of Hachette UK,...
theweek.com
- 30+ days ago
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technology
Intel Nova Lake and Clearwater Forest CPU samples appear in leaked shipping manifests
Recently exposed manifests reveal that Intel has begun shipping test samples of its next-generation server and desktop processors. While much about...
techspot.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
How New Zealand is preparing for catastrophic earthquakes, tsunamis – The Front Page
While The Front Page is on its summer break, we are revisiting some of the biggest news stories from 2024. New episodes return on January 13th....
nzherald.co.nz
- 30+ days ago
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auto
Mexico Says It Will Now Deliver Water to Rio Grande
The US and Mexico have a new agreement in which the south of the border state will begin delivering water again under an 80-year-old treaty...
iheart.com
- 30+ days ago
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food & drink
New study show that tap water is often just as safe as bottled water — if not safer
A new study published in BMJ Global Health suggests that drinking tap water might be "healthier" than bottled water. The authors note that "misunderstandings about...
salon.com
- 30+ days ago
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nature
This super-Earth is the first planet confirmed to have a permanent dark side
Convincing evidence of 1:1 tidal locking had been absent until a new analysis of the exoplanet LHS 3844b. Joseph Howlett Imagine if it were always...
nature.com
- 30+ days ago
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fitness
REI Is Selling a Pair of Waterproof Vasque Hiking Boots With 'Good Ankle Support' for Nearly $ 100 Off Right Now
"Great boot after 20-plus years—would buy again." REI has been dropping deep discounts on gear from brands like The North Face, Arc'teryx, and...
mensjournal.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Australian 'trash parrots' have now developed a local 'drinking tradition'
Wild cockatoos in Western Sydney have learned to drink from water fountains — choosing to drink from them even if they have to queue. Wild cockatoos...
livescience.com
- 30+ days ago
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nature
First Chinese mission to sample an asteroid starts its journey
Over a decade, Tianwen-2 will sample rocks from a near-Earth asteroid, return them to Earth and then visit a comet. China has sent a probe...
nature.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
The Most Enormous Rhino Ever Roamed the Earth
The world has witnessed many magnificent creatures throughout its history, with some standing out due to their sheer size and grandeur. Among these...
animalsaroundtheglobe.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
"Brittle Bones": A TV reporter, an unearthed body, a cozy mystery
“Brittle Bones” won the 2024 Colorado Authors League award for Mystery: Cozy/Amateur Sleuth. Chapter 1 Darcy Moreland glimpsed the yellow police tape...
coloradosun.com
- 30+ days ago
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nature / technology
Fireballs Appear Around the World as Parts of SpaceX Crew Dragon Scream Back to Earth
It caused quite a show. For all his faults, Elon Musk sure knows how to keep things interesting. Yesterday, skies around the world lit up...
futurism.com
- 30+ days ago
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