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These Unusual Glaciers Don’t Behave Like Others – and Scientists Say They Are Incredibly Dangerous
A rare class of glaciers is behaving in unexpected ways—accelerating, shifting regions, and becoming harder to predict as the climate changes—raising new questions about future hazards and global ice loss. Credit: Shutterstock A global analysis of more than 3,100 surging glaciers reveals a dynamic and unevenly distributed phenomenon that challenges conventional expectations about glacier retreat. While most of the world’s…
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KTR demands Telangana govt to open Ambedkar statue for public in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Demanding that Dr BR Ambedkar’s statue at NTR Marg near Necklace Road be opened to the public immediately, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President KT Rama Rao (KTR) has warned that thousands of people will gather and forcibly open its premises to celebrate Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14. Alleging that the state government’s neglect of Ambedkar’s statue was “unacceptable,”…
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Anti-Trump protesters rally against ICE, Iran war : NPR
Demonstrators hold signs while marching towards the Minnesota State Capitol during a No Kings protest in St. Paul on Saturday. Steven Garcia/Minnesota Public Radio hide caption toggle caption Steven Garcia/Minnesota Public Radio Protesters took to the streets in cities across the U.S. on Saturday to oppose the policies of President Trump, according to organizers of the “No Kings” rallies, with…
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IDF says almost done targeting ‘critical’ Iranian military sites as waves of strikes hit Tehran
The Israel Defense Forces assessed on Saturday that it would finish targeting nearly all of Iran’s key military industry sites in the coming days, as the war hit its one-month anniversary, and Vice President JD Vance suggested that Washington would soon begin winding down its fight against the Islamic Republic. The remarks came against the backdrop of heavy airstrikes over…
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Top 20 Sci-Fi Movie Masterpieces of All Time, Ranked
From some of the most important films from the very beginning of cinema like A Trip to the Moon, to recent critically acclaimed blockbuster hits like Project Hail Mary, science-fiction continues to have a long-lasting appeal and potential in the world of filmmaking. There is just something about the creative possibilities of space, aliens, or high-end technology that is so…
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Health Department food inspections for week of March 15 | Health
During the week of March 15, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 35 food establishments. Scores ranged from 64 to 100. Some were routine inspections while others were reinspections where scores are not assigned. All inspections are unannounced visits. Facilities considered low priority are not assigned a score. A low priority facility does not prepare food. According to the Jefferson…
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Is another 1970s‑style oil crisis looming?
Since the Iran war began, the surge in oil prices has stirred memories of the dramatic oil shocks of 1973 and 1979. In 1973, oil-producing Arab countries imposed an embargo against Western nations to punish them for supporting Israel during the Yom Kippur War. Oil prices skyrocketed, forcing many Western governments to implement energy-saving measures such as gasoline rationing. Germany, for…
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ICE is at NYC area airports. Here’s what travelers should know before they go.
The deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to airports across the region and country is prompting frantic calls to immigration advocates and lawyers from travelers seeking guidance on how to proceed. The immigrant callers seek information about what scrutiny they should expect, what their rights are and whether they should fly at all, according to the advocates and…
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ECI to adopt stricter norms for repoll in West Bengal Assembly elections
Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to adopt a stricter approach to ordering repolls in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, with officials indicating that re-polling may now be ordered more promptly in cases of voter intimidation or obstruction of voting. An official familiar with the development said that until now, repolls were conducted only in “exceptional”…
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A Simple Injection Could Help the Heart Heal Itself After a Heart Attack
Inspired by the regenerative abilities of newborn hearts, scientists have created an injectable RNA therapy that turns muscle into a temporary drug factory, offering a potential new way to repair the injured heart from within. Credit: Shutterstock A new RNA-based therapy aims to address one of cardiology’s most persistent challenges: the heart’s inability to regenerate after injury. After a heart…
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