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A $20 million agency project will aid companies prospecting the sea for rare-earth elements. The post appeared first on .

The finding, along with the discovery of a 500,000-year-old hammer made of bone, indicates that our human ancestors were making tools even earlier than archaeologists thought. The post appeared first on .

Nearly 3.8 billion people could face extreme heat by 2050 and while tropical countries will bear the brunt cooler regions will also need to adapt, scientists said Monday. “Put simply, the most disadvantaged people are the ones who will bare the brunt of this trend our study shows for ever hotter days,” urban climate scientist

Electrical grids appeared to have handled the storm over the weekend relatively well, but energy experts said the risk of more outages remained. The post appeared first on .

A severe winter storm has triggered widespread flight cancellations across the US, impacting over 10,000 flights on Sunday alone. Major airports in Dallas, Charlotte, Philadelphia, Atlanta, and New York are experiencing significant disruptions. Airlines are advising passengers to check their status and explore rebooking options, with refunds guaranteed if the trip is no longer desired.

A massive winter storm battered large parts of the United States, bringing heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain that disrupted travel, power supply and daily life. Millions were placed under winter weather warnings as Arctic cold followed the system, pushing temperatures to dangerous lows. Flight cancellations surged across major airports, while power outages left homes

A clap of thunder can come as a surprise in the steady calm of falling snow. Here’s what causes it. The post appeared first on .

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