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Sea level doesn’t rise at the same rate everywhere – we mapped where Antarctica’s ice melt would have the biggest impact
When polar ice sheets melt, the effects ripple across the world. The melting ice raises average global sea level, ... Read More
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The surprising recovery of once-rare birds
When I started bird-watching as a teenager, a few years after the first Earth Day in 1970, several species that once thrived in my region were nowhere to be found.
Some, like the passenger pigeon, were extinct. ...Read more
Commentary: Bloody brawl of humans, dogs and a bear threatens Californians' fragile detente
By its very essence, the American West requires a jeweler’s touch.
I know. Over three decades, I was a town wildlife officer, leading Mammoth Lakes’ effort to find balance with its coyotes, bears, mountain lions and ...Read more
This Day in History, July 3
On July 3rd, 1863. the Battle of Gettysburg ended.
‘Doom: The Dark Ages — Revelations’ is a big reason to return to hell
“Doom: The Dark Ages” succeeded in bringing another dimension to the aggressive run-and-gun gameplay that id Software developed for the reboot. As the Doom Slayer who defended Argent D’nur, players controlled a ...Read more
Today's Word "miasma"
miasma \my-AZ-muh; mee-\ (noun) - 1 : A vaporous exhalation (as of marshes or putrid matter) formerly thought to cause disease; broadly, a thick vaporous atmosphere or emanation. 2 : A harmful or corrupting atmosphere or ...Read more
One Letter of Separation
Each group of three definitions describes three words that are spelled the same, except for one letter (each group describes a different set of words). Example: king, ring, wing.
1a) a bone in the leg
1b) arboreal mammal, common to Madagascar
1c) to take exception or object
2a) a mixture of liquids, as for medicine
2b) a liquid preparation for cosmetic use
2c) an opinion or view
3a) something having a spiral or ...
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Chip industry urges US to avoid moves that distort memory market
Government attempts to address the global memory chip shortage by influencing prices or production capacity would worsen a historic squeeze on supply driven by the artificial intelligence boom, a semiconductor industry ...Read more
Trump says he wants AI guardrails, but 'as little as possible'
President Donald Trump said he sees the need for some standards on artificial intelligence technology, but wants to avoid burdensome restrictions that may hamper American companies competing with China.
”Well, you need ...Read more
Central Park temperatures hit 100 degrees for the first time since 2012
NEW YORK — Temperatures in Central Park reached 100 degrees for the first time in nearly 14 years.
The National Weather Service New York reported at 1:51 p.m. that the mercury hit triple digits for the first time since ...Read more
Blue crab population increased this year -- but still faces concerning decline
BALTIMORE — The Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population saw an increase this year, despite still facing a concerning decline over the past decade, according to a news release Thursday from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. ...Read more
On the prowl for invasive pythons, researchers are interrupting snake orgies
Brandon Welty eased his airboat named “Python Patrol” onto the rocky edge of a man-made island carved from the spoil of a canal near Everglades Holiday Park. His team was on a mission.
A 10-foot female Burmese python ...Read more
Republicans slam Mayor Zohran Mamdani for asking New York to turn down AC
NEW YORK — Republicans slammed Mayor Zohran Mamdani for calling on New Yorkers to save electricity and ease strain on the power grid by setting air conditioners no lower than 78 degrees.
Even though red states have made...Read more
Shark spotted 50 yards off Cape Cod beach, first shark alert of season
BOSTON — Just in time for the Fourth of July.
Phones were lighting up across the region on Thursday with the first shark alert of the season, as vacationers flock to the beach.
A great white shark was spotted close to ...Read more
Extreme heat continues to pound Chicagoland with heat index expected to reach 105 degrees
CHICAGO — An extreme heat warning is in effect for the Chicagoland area until midnight Thursday, weather officials said.
National Weather Service included several cities and towns in Illinois saying the heat index was ...Read more
Supreme Court bars states from protecting consumers if federal agencies won’t
Chemical giant Monsanto has argued for years that if the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approves a pesticide label without requiring a cancer warning, states cannot hold its manufacturer liable in court for ...Read more
'This is terrifying': The Colorado River, a lifeline for seven states, is drying up at its source
GRANBY, Colo. — High in the Rocky Mountains, spring-fed streams and ponds have vanished, leaving patches of cracked mud in what were once spongy meadows.
This year has been so extremely warm and arid that the mountains...Read more
Today's Word "inamorata"
inamorata \in-am-uh-RAH-tuh\ (noun) - A woman whom one is in love with; a mistress.
"Neil was the sort of cynical romanticism expert who'd counsel switching from one inamorata to another every few months."
Inamorata ...Read more
This Day in History, July 2
On July 2nd, 1900, the first zeppelin flight took place on Lake Constance in Germany.
Vegetable-ectomy
Six words have had their vegetables removed. The vegetables have been placed into Group A. The remaining letters of each word have been placed into Group B. Your task is to reconstitute the words by merging each vegetable with the proper set of letters. Other than merging the two groups together, there is no rearranging of the letters. Example: sand + pne = spanned (SpANneD).
Group A: bean, beet, corn, kale, pea, radish
Group B: acdio, ...
Apple seeks to buy Chinese-made memory chips by lobbying US
Apple Inc. is in negotiations to purchase chips from two Chinese semiconductor makers on a Pentagon blacklist to help reduce the impact of a global memory shortage that’s forced the company to raise prices across its ...Read more
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