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How women bore the consequences of the First World War in British India
The ‘tears of womenfolk’ in Punjab became the biggest hurdle to military recruitment by December 1924, according to colonial officials.
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NASA Announces $1 Million to Students for Moon Base Challenge
On Sunday, NASA announced the opening of its $1 million Moon Base Student Challenge during a MAX POWER event at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida. As part of a Golden Age of…
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The Guardian
Beef industry quietly squashes part of its own science curriculum after ranchers protest
Lesson for teenagers included how cattle’s methane emissions contribute to climate crisis, but it was then scrapped A beef industry-funded effort to teach teenagers about cattle’s climate…
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The tiny world of Australian fairywrens – in pictures
Howard Loosemore, alongside a few talented photographer friends, spent 15 years capturing every Australian fairywren species and plumage in vivid detail that’s been published in a new book…
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The Guardian
Cop31 must deliver climate progress that people can see is real, host says
High-stakes talks involving 190 countries begin on Monday as world grapples with El Niño supercharged by fossil fuels The Cop31 summit must produce progress, “a tangible outcome ... that…
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The Guardian
Revealed: how a UK firm is spearheading growth in trade of US fracked ethane
Ineos is driving exports with potentially far-reaching environmental and social repercussions “My children started getting sick,” says Lois Bower-Bjornson, a campaigner at the Clean Air…
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The Guardian
US datacenter demand spurs increased fossil fuel pipeline projects as rules are discarded
Trump administration has gutted regulations that protect lives and natural resources as pipeline build-out continues Datacenters are spurring a boom in fossil fuel pipeline projects at a…
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Rare fifth-century burials of Germanic chieftains with dazzling weapons and warhorses discovered in France
Archaeologists found a small cemetery full of high-status burials, two of which may be the graves of Germanic chieftains.
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The Guardian
Who’s who at Cop31: key players at the climate talks
What are the relationships and dominant interests in play, as the summit kicks off after a bitter row over its hosting? Hosting Cop was a key pledge from Australia’s prime minister, Anthony…
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The Guardian
Cop31: what is at stake at the UN climate summit and what can it achieve?
Delegates from more than 190 countries are gathering in Turkey for climate talks, but the US will be absent As the planet faces unprecedented human-caused global heating, heads of…
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NASA's destroyed Swift Observatory took one of the best-ever photos of bright Andromeda
NASA's Swift Observatory went out in a blaze of glory this week, but it left behind millions of images of the universe that could fuel discoveries for decades.
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The Better India
From Shampoo to Compost, An Eco-Expert Shares 7 Ways to Reuse Leftover Diwali Flowers
Once the Diwali lights come down and the decorations are packed away , what happens to all those beautiful marigold garlands and rose petals? More often than not, they end up in the bin…
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New Scientist
Antipersonnel mines have returned in Ukraine and now threaten the world
3D printing, microcontrollers and drones have enabled the resurgence of antipersonnel mines in the Russia-Ukraine war, making mines deadlier and more accessible
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How frequently did Viking women fight in battle?
The Vikings are famous for being warriors, but how often did Viking women take part in battles?
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The Conversation
COP 31: West Africa’s climate plans put a price on ruined roads and crops – how to add invisible losses
West Africa’s climate plans count physical damage but often overlook the cost of lost heritage and the community ties that disasters tear apart.
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The Guardian
Reintroduction of white-tailed eagles puts seabird colonies at risk of wipeout, say experts
Naturalists divided over potential impact of proposals to increase number of wild raptors in England and Wales White-tailed eagles reintroduced into England and Wales imperil endangered…
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The Guardian
Environmentalists criticise choice of Earthshot prize venue owned by fossil fuel firm
Mumbai facility is part of Reliance Industries, owner of world’s biggest oil refinery and funder of controversial mega-zoo The Prince of Wales’s Earthshot prize will host its forthcoming…
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APOD: 2026 November 8 – Major Fireball Meteor
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 November 8 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day…
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Ukraine’s new frontier: how space has become critical to balance of the war
In a war driven by drones and battlefield sensors, access to space is essential. After Starlink speed restrictions and Russian Oreshnik missile strikes, Kyiv is racing to develop its own…
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NASA Awards Moon Base Transportation, Technology, Science Projects
NASA announced a suite of awards and mission updates on Saturday to expand the agency’s Moon Base exploration, science, and infrastructure capabilities. The investments will advance…
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The Guardian
Let a thousand blossoms bloom: Sydney’s jacarandas put on their spring show – in pictures
The city enters its purple patch with jacaranda trees blazing into flower in the warmer weather. Every October and November the fast-growing trees are festooned with trumpet-shaped blossoms…
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NASA Seeks Next Generation of Explorers to Join Astronaut Corps
NASA is looking for the explorers who will help write the next chapter of human spaceflight. Applications are now open for the agency’s next class of astronauts, who will join NASA as…
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The Maya used so much red paint that they poisoned their water with mercury, mud sediments reveal
Researchers found extreme levels of mercury in sediment cores in Mexico — and it’s all because the Maya loved red paint.
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Tectonic forces near Japan helped fuel the formation of the Grand Canyon
A double subduction zone off the coast of Japan caused rifting halfway around the world to accelerate, fueling the formation of some of North America's most iconic features.
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