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Maryland's 1924 McCormick-Goodhart Mansion stood empty for years; CASA restored the house as a social services center, preserving its grand staircase and adding a green roofThe McCormick-Goodhart Mansion in Langley Park was initially built in 1924 and later became a community hub. After being left empty for yea...- How many people could die from El Niño worldwide? Which American states could face the greatest heat-related risks?In a significant step, the Climate Impact Lab has launched a tool to forecast deaths from extreme heat exacerbated by El Niño. Alarmingly, ...
- Florida planted Australian pine for shade, windbreaks, and storm protection; by 1993, the fast-growing tree had invaded more than 372,000 acresAustralian pines were brought to Florida in the 1800s as a means of protecting against storms and enhancing landscapes. By 1993, however, t...
- Nitin Gadkari wants to change how India's city roads are built; after highways, he's turning his attention to engineers, quality and accountabilityNitin Gadkari has called for a national mission on urban roads, stressing better project preparation, skilled engineers and accountability....
- Missed the first Taurid meteor shower peak? Another chance to see dazzling fireballs is coming next weekThe Taurids meteor shower is anticipated to peak in November 2026. The Southern Taurids will peak overnight on November 4–5. Following this...
- Florida Learjet plane crash cut their love story short: They met at a hostel in Peru, fell in love and opened a hotel in Caribbean. Rachael Reed and Charmi Fehr's storyRachael Reed and Charmi Fehr met at a hostel in Peru in 2019, fell in love and eventually built a life together on Honduras' island of Roat...
- US to loan about a third of heating oil reserve in bid to tame pricesThe US Energy Department will loan 300,000 barrels of fuel oil from its emergency heating reserve to four companies to ease supply pressure...
- Rachel Apa death: Can running cause rhabdomyolysis? Doctor explains risks and warning signsRachel Apa, a 24-year-old from Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, tragically collapsed just short of completing a marathon. Her father revealed that...
- Greenland approves security deal with Denmark and US following months of Trump's pressureGreenlandic lawmakers voted 16-0 to approve a security agreement with Denmark and the United States. This deal aims to strengthen military ...
- Make urban legend real: Our cities must become far more business-friendly for India to achieve high per-capita incomeIndia's urban population has grown slowly, with a significant portion living in small rural habitations. The country requires substantial r...
- Forget solar and wind: India bets on heat buried deep underground for round-the-clock clean electricity; here's the big planIndia is stepping up efforts to tap its estimated 10.6 GW geothermal energy potential, with its first two geothermal wells commissioned in ...
- Where are the remote Aleutian Islands? What makes this region so important, and why has the US Air Force sent F-16 fighter jets there?The exercise tested the US military's ability to deploy fighter aircraft to remote locations and maintain readiness far from its main bases...
- 'Trust us when we say...': US military bases hit by mysterious freezer failures as Pentagon probes possible link to French supermarket cyberattacksMilitary commissary refrigeration cyberattack probe: The Pentagon is investigating a series of unusual freezer malfunctions at US military ...
- Built before America existed, this 1685 home is now selling for nearly $2 million – what makes its four fireplaces, pool and 3.67 acres so valuable?A house built almost 90 years before America's independence is now on sale for nearly $2 million. Located in Woodbury, Connecticut, the 168...
- See data centres less as energy-sucking private warehouses, and more as quasi-public utilitiesWe need data centres. They run far more than ChatGPT. Search, banking, streaming, social networks, cloud software, government services, hos...
- ECI once again defers SIR in Tripura ahead of urban civic body pollsThe Election Commission of India has revised the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. This revision will now beg...
- Heat-related deaths up 36% since Paris Agreement: LancetThe report, which was released on Wednesday, said the annual average heat-related deaths rose by nearly 36% globally after the Paris Agreem...
- 400,000 heat deaths vs an Arctic freeze: Something bizarre is happening with London's winter weather this yearA powerful El Niño is projected to increase extreme heat globally, potentially causing over 400,000 excess heat-related deaths. While regio...
- On New York's Fire Island, scientists fenced deer out of two sites; over 4 years, young lone star ticks were reduced by 48.4%, but adult ticks were not controlledTicks, especially the lone star variant, are becoming increasingly worrisome for those who enjoy the great outdoors. Studies point out that...
- Giant 'heat storms' are scorching the Earth. This is the story of the biggest one on recordHeat storms have increased dramatically, causing severe global consequences including excess deaths and environmental catastrophes. Recent ...
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