https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/08/climate/africa-pollution-climate-change.amp.html?0p19G=2103
A Surprise in Africa: Air Pollution Falls as Economies Rise
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A Surprise in Africa: Air Pollution Falls as Economies Rise
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A Surprise in Africa: Air Pollution Falls as Economies Rise
Air quality is improving in one of the continent’s fastest-growing regions, researchers have found. If the trend can be sustained, it would be good news for human health and climate change.
Scientists develop new, faster method for seeking out dark matter
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Scientists develop new, faster method for seeking out dark matter
For nearly a century, scientists have worked to unravel the mystery of dark matter—an elusive substance that spreads through the universe and likely makes up much of its mass, but has so far proven ...
A reeking, parasitic plant lost its body and much of its genetic blueprint
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https://www.sciencenews.org/article/reeking-parasitic-sapria-plant-lost-body-much-genetic-code/amp
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A reeking, parasitic plant lost its body and much of its genetic blueprint
The Sapria himalayana flower's extreme parasitic lifestyle inside the body of its host has left a bizarre imprint on its genome.
Newly Unearthed Bronze Age Graves Underscore Stonehenge Tunnel’s Potential Threat to Heritage
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/new-excavations-bronze-age-graves-might-throw-wrench-stonehenge-tunnel-plans-180976980/
Smithsonian Magazine
Newly Unearthed Bronze Age Graves Underscore Stonehenge Tunnel’s Potential Threat to Heritage
A critic of the controversial project points out that construction could lead to the loss of half a million artifacts
People should be alarmed’: air pollution in US subway systems stuns researchers
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https://amp.theguardian.com/environment/2021/feb/10/subway-air-pollution-new-york-washington-dc
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'People should be alarmed': air pollution in US subway systems stuns researchers
Riders in major cities, especially New York, encounter particle quantities well above safe levels
The Purpose of Feasts
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https://www.ancient.eu/article/1680/celtic-feasts/
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https://www.ancient.eu/article/1680/celtic-feasts/
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Celtic Feasts
Feasts were an important part of ancient Celtic culture which marked important dates in the calendar and community successes. They were, too, an opportunity to display social status and, of course...
Canadians to American Tourists: (Please) Stay Away!
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https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/12/world/canada/canadians-american-tourists.amp.html?0p19G=2103
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NY Times
Canadians to American Tourists: (Please) Stay Away!
The Canadian tourism industry is reeling, but pandemic-weary Canadians show little desire to open the borders.
Earth’s mountains may have mysteriously stopped growing for a billion years
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Science
Earth’s mountains may have mysteriously stopped growing for a billion years
Starting about 1.8 billion years ago, the planet's continental crust thinned, slowing the flow of nutrients into the sea and possibly stalling the evolution of life.
Scientists Accidentally Discover Strange Creatures Under a Half Mile of Ice
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https://www.wired.com/story/scientists-discover-strange-creatures-under-a-half-mile-of-ice/amp
Wired
Scientists Accidentally Discover Strange Creatures Under a Half Mile of Ice
Researchers only drilled through an Antarctic ice shelf to sample sediment. Instead, they found animals that weren't supposed to be there.
We found the first Australian evidence of a major shift in Earth's magnetic poles. It may help us predict the next
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https://theconversation.com/amp/we-found-the-first-australian-evidence-of-a-major-shift-in-earths-magnetic-poles-it-may-help-us-predict-the-next-155040
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The Conversation
We found the first Australian evidence of a major shift in Earth’s magnetic poles. It may help us predict the next
Researchers have found the first Australian evidence of this global event, during which people on Earth would have witnessed a multitude of spectacular auroras.
Ancient Rome Has an Urgent Warning for Us
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https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/15/opinion/ancient-rome-covid.amp.html?0p19G=2103
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NY Times
Opinion | Ancient Rome Has an Urgent Warning for Us
The era of the Antonine Plague offers a reminder of what a powerful force nature has been throughout human history.
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An intergovernmental organization says water levels in the Mekong River have dropped to “worrying levels” since the start of 2021.
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Bill Gates: Unlike Elon Musk, I'm not a Mars person
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CNBC
Bill Gates: Unlike Elon Musk, I'm not a Mars person
Gates said he'd rather spend money on measles vaccines than traveling to space in a rocket.
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Lesson 729. Mekong River Drops to ‘Worrying’ Levels
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https://telegra.ph/Lesson-729-Mekong-River-Drops-to-Worrying-Levels-02-17
Telegraph
Lesson 729. Mekong River Drops to ‘Worrying’ Levels
آشنایی کامل با آزمون آیلتس به همراه منابع ، تمرین و نکات مهم تست زدن
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Great white-shark-sized ancient fish discovered by accident from fossilized lung
https://www.livescience.com/amp/massive-coelacanth-fossilized-lung-discovered.html
https://www.livescience.com/amp/massive-coelacanth-fossilized-lung-discovered.html
livescience.com
Great white-shark-sized ancient fish discovered by accident from fossilized lung
It belongs to the mysterious coelacanth family of fishes.
Opinion | Your Kids Aren’t Too Old for Picture Books, and Neither Are You
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https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/20/opinion/sunday/picture-books-reading.amp.html?0p19G=2103
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NY Times
Opinion | Your Kids Aren’t Too Old for Picture Books, and Neither Are You
These are the real wizards of the literary world.
Opinion: Africa's indigenous languages vs. colonial tongues
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Deutsche Welle
Opinion: Africa's indigenous languages vs. colonial tongues
African nations need to cut their reliance on colonial languages and invest in local mother tongues. This will remove barriers to education and help the continent keep its diverse identities, says DW's Harrison Mwilima.
How a Real Dog Taught a Robot Dog to Walk
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Wired
How a Real Dog Taught a Robot Dog to Walk
Instead of coding a mechanical quadruped's movements line by line, Google researchers fed it videos of real-life pups. Now it can even chase its tail.