La Nieather Phenomenon Could Endanger Colombia’s Food Security
NEW YORK, Dec 08 (IPS) – After ten years without a strong La Niña weather phenomenon in Colombia, the climate pattern, coupled with the...
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Puerto Rican scientists mourn loss of Arecibo Observatory’s iconic telescope
In a year full of terrible new sorrows and burdens, the collapse of Arecibo Observatory’s iconic radio telescope feels like a particularly brutal loss...
Burnt ‘Great Pyramid’ notes reveal Isaac Newton’s research into the apocalypse
Sir Isaac Newton, the acclaimed physicist, mathematician, and astronomer, may be one of the most renowned scientists of all time, but his wide-ranging research...
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China plants its flag on the moon with Chang’e 5 lunar lander (photo, video)
China now has a real flag flying on the moon.
A couple cancels their wedding — but uses the $5,000 catering deposit to feed people in need
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Europe’s social safety net is often considered the gold standard. Coronavirus has exposed its holes
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Opinion: How Joe Biden should confront China
The need to take a tough stance toward China is a rare point of agreement between Democrats and Republicans these days. This bipartisan consensus...
China open to reset in relations with US as Washington announces fresh sanctions over Hong Kong
China’s foreign minister says Beijing is open to restarting its relationship with the US, declaring the two countries are at a “critical historical juncture”...
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Nepal’s deadly glacier flood a ‘defining moment’ for the international community 
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