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FIRES OF HELL | 3-MINUTE READ 

Zombie Fire Season Is Here in the Arctic

By Sebastian Wieczorek, Eoin O'Sullivan, and Kieran Mulchrone

Every year, peatlands in the Arctic suddenly ignite. Smoldering subterranean fires from the previous summer were thought to be to blame, but now modeling suggests a worrying new cause.

 
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LIGHT MATTER | 7-MINUTE READ 

The Hunt for Ultralight Dark Matter

By Lyndie Chiou

Perhaps dark matter is made of an entirely different kind of particle than the ones physicists have been searching for. New experiments are springing up to look for these ultra-lightweight phantoms.

 
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SALAD CRISPR | 3-MINUTE READ 

Gene-Edited Salad Greens Are Coming to US Stores This Fall

By Emily Mullin

Biotech giant Bayer plans to distribute mustard greens that have been genetically altered to make them less bitter to grocery stores across the country.

 
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DRY SPELL | 4-MINUTE READ 

Ecuador Is Literally Powerless in the Face of Drought

By Hannah Singleton

Drought-stricken hydro dams have led to daily electricity cuts in Ecuador. As weather becomes less predictable due to climate change, experts say other countries need to take notice.

 
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Woman Who Received Pig Kidney Transplant Has It Removed

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Surgeons at NYU took out the pig kidney because it wasn't getting enough blood flow.

 
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Jade Sasser's new book focuses on the racial dimensions of eco-anxiety. Among her findings: Women of color are likelier to say climate change will make them have fewer children than they want.

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Donkey Kong Arcade icons available for Switch Online members

June 05, 2024  |   by Julian L. Mertz  |   No comments
One thing that Nintendo has been doing for a long while now is releasing new profile pictures, backgrounds, and borders that Nintendo Switch Online members can get using gold coins that they can earn. These rewards are usually themed around various game…
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One thing that Nintendo has been doing for a long while now is releasing new profile pictures, backgrounds, and borders that Nintendo Switch Online members can get using gold coins that they can earn. These rewards are usually themed around various games, such as Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Super Mario Odyssey, Mario Strikers: Battle League […]

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