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Germany's 5,000 heat deaths: What the numbers reveal

More than 5,100 people in Germany died from heat-related causes this year until the end of June, the Robert Koch Institute reports. But how can researchers prove that someone died because of soaring temperatures?

Germany’s 5,000 heat deaths: What the numbers reveal

Something odd about couples has puzzled scientists for more than a century

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Something odd about couples has puzzled scientists for more than a century

Once I saw it, I couldn't unsee it. Had I noticed something real or was it just the people around me? I set out to find out what the data had to say.

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I’ll resign as minister if my claims on roads are false — Wike

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike challenges critics to disprove his administration’s road construction records in Abuja’s satellite towns, vowing to resign if his Read More…

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Smoke, fire, floods: US faces triple extreme summer weather threats

July 17 - Wildfire smoke blanketed the eastern U.S. from the Great Lakes to Washington, D.C. on Friday, floodwaters tore through Texas's Hill Country for a third day, and new fires erupted in the Pacific Northwest overnight, with 68 large…

Just before disbanding, Knesset passes long-awaited construction waste law

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Just before disbanding, Knesset passes long-awaited construction waste law

Law sets rules for waste from building sites through transport, processing, recycling; doesn't apply to West Bank, where waste dumping is extensive; funding for law is unclear The post Just before disbanding, Knesset passes long-awaited…

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Scientists fit 75 pronghorns, fastest land animal in Americas, with GPS collars: What they found

Scientists fit 75 pronghorns, fastest land animal in Americas, with GPS collars: What they found

GPS collars track pronghorn movement near a New Mexico solar project. Fences around the solar farm present a significant barrier to these animals. Pronghorn typically crawl under fences rather than jumping over them. Researchers suggest…

Scientists rediscover Himalayan pangolin species overlooked since 1836

Scientists rediscover Himalayan pangolin species overlooked since 1836

Brian Hodgson described a new pangolin species in Nepal during 1836. Modern genetic analysis of smuggled scales revealed a distinct lineage. This lineage matched Hodgson's forgotten description, confirming a separate species. Scientists…

Sanctioned tanker is leaking oil near Oman, according to satellite images and experts

July 17 - A vessel under sanctions for moving Russian fuel is likely leaking oil in a protected marine area off the coast of Oman, according to analysis of satellite imagery and experts.

Apple is world's most valuable company again: How AI is the reason for Nvidia's 'loss'

Apple is world's most valuable company again: How AI is the reason for Nvidia's 'loss'

Apple has reclaimed its position as the world's most valuable company. This shift reflects investor focus moving beyond initial AI hardware gains. Investors are now prioritizing memory chips and data center infrastructure development…

Number of wildfires more than doubles after lightning strikes across B.C.

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Number of wildfires more than doubles after lightning strikes across B.C.

B.C. Wildfire Service officials said Thursday that warming and drying conditions are expected to continue this week. Forty-nine active wildfires burn across the province, with 29 of those started in the last 24 hours as of 9 a.m. PT…

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