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Giant Whales Move Into Greenland Waters as Ice Melts
Giant whales are moving into Greenland's waters as sea ice melts due to climate change. This is opening up new areas of ocean that were once covered in ice.
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Former Fauci Adviser Pleads Guilty in Covid-19 Records Case
David Morens, a former adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), has pleaded guilty to conspiracy. He admitted working with someone else to hide records about Covi
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El Niño Set to Reach Record Strength Before Winter 2026-27
Forecasters say El Niño is growing stronger and could reach record strength before winter 2026-27. The event is already influencing weather patterns around the world.
Science, Nature
Big El Niño Weather Pattern Forming, Experts Warn
A potentially historic El Niño weather pattern is developing, and scientists warn it could have far-reaching effects across the United States and the world.
Politics, Science
Cheney's Former Doctor Raises Questions About Trump's Health
A doctor who once served as Dick Cheney's cardiologist has written publicly about President Trump's health. Dick Cheney is a former Vice President of the United States. The doctor said Trump 'has not looked well' recentl
Science
India's Sun Mission Finds New Clues About Solar Mystery
An Indian space mission that studies the Sun has produced new findings. These findings could help explain some old mysteries about our closest star.
Politics, Science
Trump's Vaccine Plan Sparks Debate Over Childhood Shots
President Donald Trump has announced a new plan about childhood vaccines that would require millions of individual shots. These specific single shots have not been commonly used for decades.
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Temperatures Hit 38C as Amber Heat Warning Is Issued
Temperatures have climbed to 38C on Thursday, as a rare amber extreme heat warning remains in effect. The heatwave is affecting many areas.
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Northern California Weather Cools, but Fire Danger Rises in Sierra Nevada
Northern California is expecting a cooling trend in the coming days, bringing relief from recent warm temperatures. However, the weather is creating serious fire risk in another part of the region.
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Two Disturbances Could Develop in the Atlantic This Week
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is tracking two areas of disturbed weather in the eastern Atlantic Ocean this week.
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How to Watch the Eclipse Safely Without Solar Glasses
The UK and Europe are getting ready to see a big solar eclipse later today. This will be the best eclipse seen in the UK since 1999. A solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun. The Moon bl
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Eclipse Fans Rush to Buy Special Glasses Before Stocks Run Out
An eclipse is coming to the UK, and it will be the country's most significant one since 1999.
Travel, Science
Chasing Solar Eclipses Around the World
A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon moves directly between the Earth and the sun, blocking sunlight and turning day into darkness for a few minutes.
Science
Can a multivitamin slow down aging?
Scientists cannot stop aging. However, a new study shows that a daily pill might slow it down.
Science, Technology
NASA's Artemis moon mission is delayed again
NASA is facing new problems with its Artemis 2 moon mission.
Science
Lightning possibly detected on Mars
Scientists think they have recorded electrical activity in Mars’s atmosphere. This means the planet could have lightning.
Science, Technology
Google wants to put data centers in space
Google plans to put AI data centers in space. The first test equipment will be sent into orbit in early 2027.
Science, Technology
App translates speech to sign language, wins top innovation prize
A Kenyan businessman created a special app called Terp 360. This app helps people communicate by changing spoken words into sign language. It uses a 3D avatar that signs the words.
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Global life expectancy is back to pre-COVID numbers
People now live 20 years longer than they did in 1950. About 204 countries were researched. All of them now have fewer deaths than before. However, there is also a new problem: more young people are dying.
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More new renewable energy created than new coal energy in 2025
For the first time ever, wind and solar farms around the world have made more electricity than coal power plants. A new report says this is a very important change for the world's energy. This happened in the first half
