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Panama Canal drought was most likely El Niño driven, study finds
El Niño, rather than climate change, was the primary culprit behind a severe drought that is still having ripple effects throughout global supply chains, a new study found. Why it matters: The conditions have significantly reduced ship traffic through the Panama Canal. The study's findings demonstrate that not every...
100% animal and plastic-free. Could this be the leather of the future?
Start-up Modern Synthesis is creating new, sustainable materials by working with living organisms – bacteria. The aim is to create low-carbon alternatives to traditional fabrics and curb the emissions and plastic pollution associated with the fashion industry.
Tourists evacuated from Kenya’s Maasai Mara reserve amid flooding and heavy rains
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Tourists were evacuated by air from Kenya’s Maasai Mara national reserve Wednesday after more than a dozen hotels, lodges and camps were flooded as heavy rains continue to batter the country. Tourist accommodation facilities were submerged after a river within the Maasai Mara broke...
Parts of India record hottest April as heatwave kills nine
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Eastern India experienced its hottest April on record as a heatwave scorched parts of the country amid a general election, killing at least nine people, and the weather office on Wednesday forecast above normal temperatures for May too.
Mysterious Vial Washes Up on Texas Beach, Sparks Theories: 'Put It Back!'
While strolling along a sandy beach in Galveston, Texas, one man discovered something peculiar that has prompted a series of theories. Conner found a strange vial washed up on the beach and picked it up for a closer look. He took a photograph and posted it on Reddit's r/mildlyinteresting subreddit, where it has gained 8,600 upvotes and hundreds of comments.
Kenya flood toll rises to 179 as homes and roads are destroyed
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Floods and landslides across Kenya have killed 179 people since March, with hundreds of thousands forced to leave their homes, the government said on Wednesday, as dozens more were killed in neighbouring Tanzania and Burundi.
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