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A Belarusian dissident vanishes in Russian-controlled waters

In 2025, Anatol Kotau got on a private yacht bound for Russia. Three hours into the journey, the Belarusian dissident stopped responding to messages. He has not been heard from since. DW investigated his dissappearence.

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The San Diego Union-Tribune

Trump administration reverses course on plan to dismantle ocean monitoring network

Scientific American - 2 days ago

The effort to pull some 900 ocean-monitoring buoys and sensors from the water drew backlash from scientists and lawmakers

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The San Diego Union-Tribune

How geothermal energy could power US homes

Deutsche Welle - 4 days ago

Advancements in geothermal systems and sustained political support in the US provide an opportunity for this clean energy industry to scale.

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Aljazeera

Nearly all children globally exposed to at least one climate hazard: Report

Aljazeera - 4 days ago

Report highlights the growing threats posed by climate change and calls for the green transition to be accelerated.

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Huffington Post

Merlin The Duck Becomes Mexico City's World Cup Mascot

Huffington Post - 5 days ago

As Mexico celebrated its World Cup-opening victory over South Africa on Thursday, a 2-year-old duck dressed in the national team’s colors, became an unlikely internet sensation and the tournament’s first unofficial mascot.

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Daily Express

A presidential library that’s not a library. Obama Center pilots a community model.

Christian Science Monitor - 2 days ago

As the Obama Presidential Center opens its doors to the public this week, its vision of transforming a traditional presidential library into a modern community center will be put to the test.

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Daily Express

Glowing plants alert to pests and diseases in crops

Euronews - 3 days ago

A team of Spanish researchers has created plants that glow in the dark and change colour when infected, allowing early detection of crop pests and diseases with ordinary cameras.

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Deutsche Welle

‘Very strong’ El Nino event now in full swing: BoM

Sydney Morning Herald - 4 days ago

The weather system that can bring drought, fire and flood to eastern Australia could be one of the most extreme on record.

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