Will the world fall in love with nuclear power once more?
Grist sat down with environmental journalist Marco Visscher to talk about his new book on the rise, fall, and return of nuclear…
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What is thundersnow? The weird weather phenomenon rumbling through the East Coast and Midwest
The conditions needed to create thunderstorms are very rare, and can be dangerous, meteorologists warn…
Read moreHillary Clinton, George Soros and Denzel Washington received the highest US civilian honor
President Joe Biden bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Saturday afternoon to 19 of the most famous names in politics, sports, entertainment, civil rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy and science…
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Winter storm to bring snow and freezing rain to much of the US this weekend
A winter storm will produce snow and ice starting in the central U.S. and moving east through early next week, forecasts say, and travel disruptions are likely…
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Breeding success: London zoo counts its animals one-by-one
With bunches of lettuce and bucketloads of nuts, London Zoo kicked off its annual animal count Friday, coaxing everything from goats to gorillas out of their enclosures for the celebrated stocktake…
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New Orleans attack intensifies watch against US terrorism, political violence
New Year’s Day attacks show a changing threat matrix for U.S. cities, amid the rising use of vehicles as weapons and the embrace of political violence by some Americans to address grievances…
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Study traces Ebola’s route to the skin surface
Ebola is a deadly hemorrhagic disease caused by a virus that is endemic in parts of East-Central and West Africa. Most people are aware that a primary route for person-to-person transmission is through contact with bodily fluids from an infected person. But more recent outbreaks, including the 2013–2016 Ebola epidemic in West Africa…
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10 Fascinating Origins of New Year’s Eve Superstitions
New Year’s Eve is celebrated across the world with a mix of joy, hope, and anticipation, but it’s also steeped in superstitions that reflect the diverse cultural beliefs about starting the year off right. From wearing specific colors to performing quirky rituals, these traditions often revolve around themes of luck…
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Top 10 Surprising Facts from the Life of Jimmy Carter
Few U.S. politicians have led a life as unlikely as Jimmy Carter (October 1, 1924–December 29, 2024). A poor peanut farmer who became the 39th president of the United States, Jimmy Carter was a contradiction in almost every way. He ran for governor of Georgia with segregationist support and then increased the number of African-American
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5 personal care innovations that lived up to the hype in 2024
From a true alternative to flossing to the ultimate bed topper. The post 5 personal care innovations that lived up to the hype in 2024 appeared first on Popular Science…
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