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Firefighters make progress to contain northern California’s Lucas fire

Cal Fire official says Sunday was ‘big turning point’ to reduce blaze in Lake county, now 30% contained Firefighters made progress toward containing northern California ’s Lucas fire, state officials said on Sunday. Fire officials are…

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Officials turn to mobile phone data to track Ebola spread in Congo

DAKAR: Health officials battling the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are using anonymised mobile-phone ​data to map population movements and identify areas where the virus could spread next, according to the World…

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Venice faces a looming catastrophe. Is it already too late to stop it?

Foreign Correspondent guest reporter Andrew Burke visits Venice to see whether this medieval wonder can survive rising sea levels.

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How researchers use machine learning to recreate dinosaur-era insect chirps

Utilizing advanced machine learning techniques, scientists have successfully reconstructed sounds of ancient insects from fossil records. By meticulously analyzing wing structures and performing biomechanical experiments on existing…

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Who Is Responsible for Nepal’s Tragedy?

By Nischal Dhungel KATHMANDU—In the wake of Nepal’s devastating floods, which killed at least 1,300 people, Nepalese officials and others were quick to cite climate change as the primary cause. They were not wrong. The Hindu Kush Himalayas…

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Rock picked up in Montana turned out to hold rare dinosaur-era feather

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DepDev puts Metro Manila at center of 30-year roadmap

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DepDev) is set to prioritize the Metro Manila ecosystem in its 30-year infrastructure roadmap as the government seeks to prevent further delays caused by fragmented…

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Maryland boy recovering from surgeries after rabid beaver attack at state park

Teen was swimming at a popular spot at the time of the attack, the latest in a string that have occurred in the state A 13-year-old Maryland boy is reported to be recovering from multiple surgeries and nerve damage after being attacked by…

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‘We were flabbergasted’: Kiwi scientists make breakthrough on rare brain disorder

X-linked dystonia-parkinsonism, or XDP, gradually damages parts of the brain involved in controlling movement.

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Saudi minister announces discovery of major uranium deposit near Medina

"The kingdom continues its efforts to create a comprehensive national energy mix, including nuclear power," Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud said

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Rwanda: Sunday's Storms Damage 64 Houses, 10 Classrooms

[New Times] Strong winds, heavy rain and hailstorms damaged at least 64 houses and 10 classroom roofs across the country on Sunday, September 13, according to the Ministry in charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA).

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Australia’s dependence on gas generation during evening energy peak falls by almost 70%

Batteries now meet almost half of the grid’s dispatchable power needs during hours of highest demand Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s dependence on gas for power during the evening, when the grid is…