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Extreme heat waves and cold spells on the Great Lakes have more than doubled since the late 1990s, coinciding with a major El Niño event. Using advanced ocean-style modeling adapted for the lakes, researchers traced temperature trends back to 1940, revealing alarming potential impacts on billion-dollar fishing industries, fragile ecosystems,Continue Reading

Embracing Mother Nature’s City: Seattle

By Hillary Richard Photographs by Aaron Huey Most cities make you leave town to find nature, but in Seattle, the green space is built right in. With more than 6,000 acres of parks and 200 miles of shoreline, including the Puget Sound, this is a place where urban energy and stunning Pacific Northwest scenery canContinue Reading

Trailblazing women in space quiz: Can you name the first five female astronauts in space?

Before spaceflight became more inclusive, a few extraordinary women broke through the stratosphere — and the barriers of history. The journey wasn’t easy. These women came from different countries, backgrounds, and missions, but they all shared one thing: courage. From the Cold War era to the Space Shuttle program, each of these astronauts made historyContinue Reading

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Facing a drop in travel, conference, and banquet spending, Chinese luxury hotels are boosting revenue by selling gourmet dishes from street stalls. #business #inflation #luxury #china #gourmet #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/45fQO2s 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ FollowContinue Reading

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When The Traitor on Wednesday announced KISS as a Kennedy Center Honoree, the president called the rock band’s founding members, including bassist and vocalist Gene Simmons, “incredible people.” The feeling doesn’t seem entirely mutual, as the KISS frontman (whom The Traitor fired on his reality show The Apprentice in 2008),Continue Reading