Science
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Greece Announces New Plan to Protect Some of Its Pristine Beaches
The government has pledged to crack down on rapid development, and on seaside businesses seeking to take advantage of a…
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Like Moths to a Flame? We May Need a New Phrase.
Over time researchers have found fewer of the insects turning up in light traps, suggesting they may be less attracted…
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Watch the Lyrid Meteor Shower Reach Its Peak
Our universe might be chock-full of cosmic wonder, but you can only observe a fraction of astronomical phenomena with your…
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The Dusty Magnets of the Milky Way
Every new generation of eyes sees a new version of our galaxy, the Milky Way. This Impressionistic swirl of color…
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Forbidden to Watch Films as a Child, He Now Directs Somalia’s Top Shows
Abshir Rageh had to sneak out from home to see bootleg Indian films and “Rambo” at a makeshift cinema. Now,…
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South Africa’s 2024 National Election: What to Know
Why does this election matter? How does South Africa vote? Who is running, and who is likely to win? When…
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3 Reasons This Obscure Country Is a Top ISIS Recruiting Ground
Hundreds of Tajik men have joined an Islamic State affiliate, analysts say.
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U.S. Restores Oil Sanctions on Venezuela as Hopes Dim for Free Election
The Biden administration had temporarily lifted sanctions after President Nicolás Maduro agreed to make free elections possible. Now Mr. Maduro…
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Colorado Bill Aims to Protect Consumer Brain Data
Consumers have grown accustomed to the prospect that their personal data, such as email addresses, social contacts, browsing history and…
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An 11-Year-Old Girl’s Fossil Find Is the Largest Known Ocean Reptile
When Ruby Reynolds and her father found a fossil on an English beach, they didn’t know it belonged to an…
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