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A mythical harbinger of doom washes up on a California beach
A second oarfish, the mythical harbinger of doom, has been found washed up on California’s shores.
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Tea is a way of life in Azerbaijan and center stage at COP29. But it's not immune to climate change
Agreements might not yet be brewing amongst negotiators at United Nations climate talks, but tea certainly is. It's one of the clearest reminders that the climate summit — COP29 — is hosted by Azerbaijan. At Azerbaijan's country pavilion, women in Baku's traditional dress pour the warm drink for visitors.
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Methane from tropical wetlands is surging, threatening climate plans
BAKU (Reuters) -The world's warming tropical wetlands are releasing more methane than ever before, research shows — an alarming sign that the world's climate goals are slipping further out of reach. A massive surge in wetlands methane — unaccounted for by national emissions plans and undercounted in scientific models — could raise the pressure on governments to make deeper cuts from their fossil fuel and agriculture industries, according to researchers. Scientists had long projected wetland me
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Indigenous peoples, impacted by climate change, raise alarm about the planet at COP29
For the many Indigenous peoples who attend the annual U.N. climate talks, this year being held in Azerbaijan, it's a chance to make their voices heard. At the same time, traditional practices make many such communities vital in efforts to combat global warming. After all, for thousands of years Indigenous peoples around the world have successfully cared for lands, finding a balance with nature.
4 min read - HealthNBC News
With dengue cases at an extreme high, research points to climate change's role
Dengue fever has spread at alarming rates this year. New research attributes nearly a fifth of the existing dengue burden to climate change.
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NASA’s only visit to Uranus happened during a rare cosmic occurrence
This week, revisit what you know about Uranus, explore the far side of the moon, rediscover the famed fossil known as Lucy, and meet an otherworldly sea creature.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
Last supermoon of 2024 wows skywatchers around the world with Full Beaver Moon (photos)
The final supermoon of 2024, the Beaver Moon of November, thrilled skywatchers around the world as it ushered in the weekend with a stunning night sky sight.
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