Life
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We may be underestimating the climate risk to crops: Researchers
In the new research published in Nature Communications, researchers in the United States and Germany looked at the likelihood that several major food-producing regions could simultaneously suffer low yields
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Too hot to handle: World hits record high temperature
World registered the hottest day ever recorded on July 3, 2023, crossing the global average daily temperature for the day over both land and ocean. Forest fires in Canada, extreme heat in Spain, Iran, the US and Vietnam, and fatal heatwaves in India raise fears that a deadly summer could become routine. The target of keeping long-term global warming within 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 F) is moving out of reach, with nations failing to set more ambitious goals despite months of record-breaking heat on land and sea
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Discover the world's most luxurious pools
These hotels house some of the world's most exquisite pool sanctuaries, according to Booking.com
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Why biofuels might not be so green after all
German researchers are now calling into question the supposedly miraculous aspect of these fossil fuel alternatives
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Top 5 restaurants from Asia's 50 Best Restaurants List
The top five restaurants are a sampling of Asia's vibrant and ever-evolving culinary scene
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When it comes to dating, 'gophering' is the new 'ghosting'
Unlike 'ghosting,' where you actually get to meet your date in real life, 'gophering' prevents you from ever meeting anyone at all
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Paris couture week brushes off riots with Surrealist start
With violence ebbing around the French capital over the weekend, the fashion federation said it did not expect disruption to couture week, which celebrates the most expensive, tailor-made end of the industry
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Indian clock tells the story of the most populous nation
The clock—manually updated every day according to projected estimates and akin to a cricket scoreboard in appearance —was first erected in 1982 when India was home to more than 684 million people
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With two Diamond League wins, Neeraj Chopra sets the tone for another smashing year
The Olympic champion leads the race for the grand finale of the marquee Diamond League, which he had won last year, becoming the first Indian athlete to do so
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US environmentalists call in the goats—the OG landscaping squad
As officials and residents across the country seek out more ecological ways to care for the land, the goats are providing a carbon-free—and surprisingly effective—solution
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Debate sizzles as meat eating hits new low in Germany
Despite being known for their love of sausages and schnitzel, Germans have been steadily eating less meat over the past few years