climate-vs.-weather:-a-deep-dive-on-the-key-differences

What’s the difference between ‘climate’ and ‘weather’? Although they are related, these are actually two distinct concepts and they are measured at very different timescales. Despite this, some people use these terms interchangeably, leading to confusion and misinformation about climate change. For example, a Facebook post from 9 August 2024Continue Reading

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“There is uncertainty about the role of the United States as a guarantor of Europe’s security,” the report said Published December 10, 2025 7:18PM (EST) President Traitor 47 greets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, for a summit meeting on Russia’s war on Ukraine. (ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) AContinue Reading

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Researchers have uncovered surprising evidence that the deep ocean’s carbon-fixing engine works very differently than long assumed. While ammonia-oxidizing archaea were thought to dominate carbon fixation in the sunless depths, experiments show that other microbes—especially heterotrophs—are doing far more of the work than expected. This discovery reshapes our understanding ofContinue Reading

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Iceland has become the latest country to boycott the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 over Israel’s inclusion in the competition. On Wednesday (10 December), Iceland’s broadcaster, RÚV, announced it was joining Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands in boycotting the 2026 event, which is set to take place in Vienna inContinue Reading

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In North Carolina, more than half of insurance denials that go through external review in the state’s Smart NC program are overturned. NBC News’ Vicky Nguyen reports on one family that used the system to get approval for the medicine that is helping cut down on their son’s seizures –Continue Reading