Ice shelves play a critical role in slowing the flow of ice on land into the ocean by essentially acting as a wall.
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Two-thirds of schools struggle with high absenteeism after pandemic
The crisis is impeding attempts to reverse the learning loss students experienced.
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New ‘brain atlas’ maps the highly complex organ in dazzling detail
A trove of studies has revealed that human brains contain at least 3,000 cell types.
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Montana federal judge voices doubt over state’s first-in-the-nation TikTok ban
District Judge Donald Molloy said Montana had not substantiated its claims that TikTok users’ data was being ‘stolen’ or misused.
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Charles Feeney, philanthropist who gave away his billions, dies at 92
For decades, the former duty-free tycoon donated nearly $8 billion to humanitarian efforts and institutions. He tried to keep it all secret.
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Trump returning to civil trial next week with fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen set to testify
The 2024 Republican front-runner voluntarily attended the first three days of the trial last week.
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In eastern Ukraine, small assault teams quietly advance against Russia
Outnumbered and outgunned, Ukrainian teams numbering four to a dozen can attack on foot far less conspicuously than with vehicles, surprising complacent enemies and triggering chaos along the front.
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Grazer easily wins popular ‘Fat Bear Week’ contest at Alaska national park
When it comes to packing on the pounds to survive an Alaska winter, this year’s undisputed champ is Grazer, aka Bear 128.
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Romania finds more drone fragments on its soil after Russian hits southern Ukraine
Romanian authorities have confirmed drone fragments on the country’s territory in recent weeks and said the parts resembled those from drones used by the Russian army.
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U.S. announces evacuation flights for Americans who want to leave Israel as war with Hamas rages
The announcement came as the White House confirmed that the death toll in the fighting now includes at least 27 Americans.