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Temperatures climbed across much of France Friday, including in Paris

Europe Swelters In Record-breaking June Heatwave

Europe swelters in record-breaking June heatwave

Russia Gas Squeeze Threatens Europe's Stockpiling Plans

As the war in Ukraine nears its fourth month, Moscow is hitting Europe -- which gets some 40 percent of its gas from Russia -- where it hurts

Russia gas squeeze threatens Europe's stockpiling plans

Problems Soar For Airlines Despite Pandemic Recovery

Things are looking up for airlines as people are looking to travel again, but staffing crunches, strikes and inflation could spoil the recovery

Problems soar for airlines despite pandemic recovery

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'Urban Sharks': These Ocean Predators Actually Venture Close To Cities, Study Shows

The sharks spent time close to the city regardless of the time of the day, the research team found.

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A polar bear stands on a snow-covered iceberg that is surrounded by fast ice in Southeast Greenland in March 2016

Scientists Find New Population Of Polar Bears In Sea-ice Free Region

Scientists find new population of polar bears in sea-ice free region

Campaigners say the poorest are shouldering the greatest economic burden for the impacts of climate change

Developing Countries Left 'Disappointed' At Climate Talks

Developing countries left 'disappointed' at climate talks

British journalist Dom Phillips and expert Bruno Pereira were working researching sustainable development in the Amazon when they disappeared on June 5

Bolsonaro Blamed As UN, Activists Denounce Amazon Murders

Bolsonaro blamed as UN, activists denounce Amazon murders

Sudanese security forces in Nyala, South Darfur state, intervene on October 17, 2021 after students set tyres on fire to protest hikes in bread prices due to the closure of Port Sudan which restricted wheat supplies

UN Warns Of 'Alarming Rise' Of Hunger In Sudan

UN warns of 'alarming rise' of hunger in Sudan

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Rare Flower Gets Protection After 47 Years: '5 Decades Is Far Too Long'

There are only seven remaining populations of the plant on the island of St. John.

Despite being ravaged by floods, fires and droughts, Australia has long been seen as a laggard on climate action

Australia Submits More Ambitious 2030 Emissions Target To UN

Australia submits more ambitious 2030 emissions target to UN

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Female-Led Countries Had Fewer COVID-19 Cases, Deaths: Study

Countries with women leaders logged nearly 40% fewer deaths.

NASA's Perseverance became the fifth rover to successfully land on Mars since 1997, launching shortly after China's Tianwen-1

Martian Litter? NASA's Perseverance Rover Spots 'Unexpected' Object [Photo]

The shiny object appeared to be wedged between rocks.

Desperate, hungry and thirsty, more and more people are flocking to Baidoa from rural areas of southern Somalia, one of the regions hardest hit by the drought that is engulfing the Horn of Africa

Hunger Crisis Could Swell Already Record Global Displacement: UN

Hunger crisis could swell already record global displacement: UN

The drought affecting Italy's longest river, the Po, is the worst in the last 70 years

Deadly Heatwaves Threaten Economies Too

Deadly heatwaves threaten economies too

Temperatures were set to hit 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in Seville in the south

Spain Bakes On Fifth Day Of Early Heatwave

Spain bakes on fifth day of early heatwave

The Hubble Space Telescope, the world's first space telescope which has revolutionized astronomy, as seen from the Space Shuttle Discovery

New Hubble Photo Shows Thousands Of Galaxies In 'Largest Ultraviolet Survey' To Date

The galaxies appear in "assorted" shapes, according to Caltech.

Children at a playground inside a shopping complex in Shanghai, China June 1, 2021.

Peer Play At Pre-School Age May Yield Mental Health Benefits Later On: Study

"What matters is the quality, rather than the quantity, of peer play," one of the study's authors says.

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Household Chores May Help Develop Children's Executive Functioning: Study

Delays or impairments in executive functioning may lead to problems later on, according to researchers.

Gandhi, an Asian elephant, at a sanctuary in France

No, Happy The Elephant Isn't A Person, New York's Top Court Says

No, Happy the elephant isn't a person, New York's top court says

Murzik, a three-year-old tabby, lived in Bucha but was left alone when his owner died

War-stricken Pets Await New Life At Kyiv Shelter

War-stricken pets await new life at Kyiv shelter

Across the region, over 90,000 children are suffering from acute malnutrition

Hunger Claims Children In Forgotten Corner Of Uganda

Hunger claims children in forgotten corner of Uganda

Test tube labelled "Monkeypox virus positive" is seen in this illustration taken May 22, 2022.

Monkeypox: Chicago Cases Linked To Recent Conference, Europe Travel

There have also been monkeypox cases in "another state," which also has links to the IML conference in Chicago.

A woman lifts her glass during a virtual happy hour with friends on Zoom during the coronavirus crisis -- the video-meeting platform has soared in popularity during the pandemic

Looking At Yourself On Zoom May Worsen Your Mood; Alcohol Doesn't Help: Study

Consuming alcohol may even worsen the effect.

Lyme disease is the most common illness transmitted by ticks

Over 14% Of World Has Had Lyme Disease: Study

Over 14% of world has had Lyme disease: study

Multiple Sclerosis to Depression, Innovative Biotech aims for Total Brain Health

The Central Nervous System (CNS) comprises the brain, spinal cord, and nerves and is the network through which the brain controls and communicates with every part of the body. The brain doesn't just give us the ability to think, it allows us to function.

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'Experiment Of Nature': Pandemic Stress Affected Women's Ovulation

Some 63% of the participants during the pandemic had "silent ovulatory disturbances."

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High Fructose Consumption Linked To Liver Disease

Those who consume high fructose are most likely to develop non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

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Full Strawberry Supermoon: Don't Miss The 'Sweetest Moon Of The Year' This Week

It's also called the "Honey Moon."

There has been a huge surge in net zero emissions pledges in recent months

Flood Of Net Zero Vows Suffer 'Credibility Gap': Report

Flood of net zero vows suffer 'credibility gap': report

The meeting between the Australian and Chinese defence ministers was the first such meeting for three years

Australia, China Defence Ministers Meet For First Time In 3 Years

Australia, China defence ministers meet for first time in 3 years

Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe on Sunday warned those "who pursue Taiwanese independence" would come to no good end

China Vows 'Fight To The End' To Stop Taiwan Independence

China vows 'fight to the end' to stop Taiwan independence

Anthony Albanese has rushed to fix strained relations with France, New Zealand and with Pacific Island nations

Australia Agrees Payout, Ending France Submarine Spat

Australia agrees payout, ending France submarine spat

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro and US President Joe Biden chat following a family photo during the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles on June 10, 2022

US, Brazil Upbeat On Climate After Leaders Meet

US, Brazil upbeat on climate after leaders meet

A search boat looks for signs of British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian indigenous expert Bruno Pereira on the Itaguai river

Signs Of Something 'Buried' In Amazon Disappearance Of Journalist, Expert

Signs of something 'buried' in Amazon disappearance of journalist, expert

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