Even if the world meets the international goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C, the consequences of the climate change crisis may still be far more severe than expected. A new study warns that sea levels are set to rise faster than…
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Ancient Roman goddess of victory sculpture found at Hadrian’s Wall by amateur archaeologists
An ancient statue depicting the Roman goddess of victory has been unearthed at Hadrian’s…
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What does it mean for Biden’s prostate cancer to be ‘aggressive’? A urologic surgeon explains
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. But what does it mean for this type of cancer to be called aggressive?
As a urologic surgeon who specializes in…
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‘It drives you crazy’: Immigrants challenge Israeli banks over fallout from Russian sanctions
Tel Aviv [Israel], May 21 (ANI/TPS): An international ban on Russian banking is having a spillover effect in Israel, where thousands of immigrants from Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus are unable to access financial services. Frustrated by what they…
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The mystery of lightning may finally be solved
In a first for science, researchers have observed a phenomenon that could finally explain a mystery at the heart of how lightning forms.
Known as terrestrial gamma-ray flashes (TGFs), these short, incredibly bright bursts of radiation were…
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17 simple ways to lower your risk of stroke, dementia and depression all at once
Stroke, dementia and late-life depression. They’re the heavy hitters of getting old – no one wants them, and yet they’re surprisingly common in our ageing population.
What’s more, there’s so much information out there nowadays that it…
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The Guardian view on Russia sanctions: a brittle economy is Putin’s weakness | Editorial
Donald Trump’s pledge to end the war in Ukraine on the first day of his second term as US president was a sign of his unsuitability as a peace broker. A clearer sign was his apparent sympathy with Vladimir Putin. Mr Trump’s tone regarding the…
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Review: In Seagull: True Story, an Antiwar Russian Director Flees to New York
Eric Tabach and Andrey Burkovskiy (on horseback) star in Eli Rarey’s Seagull: True Story, created and directed by Alexander Molochnikov, at La MaMa’s Ellen Stewart Theatre.
(© Frederick Charles)It has been three years since…
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Russia’s justice minister proposes ‘defense of moral values’ as basis for criminal immunity — Meduza
Russia’s justice minister has proposed introducing “the defense of moral values” as a new basis for exemption from criminal liability. Speaking at the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum, Konstantin Chuychenko said, “Currently,…
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