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Oddly-shaped river creature is ‘rare’ new species in China. Take a look
Guiunio rarus, or the rare Guangxi freshwater mussel, was found “living in the slow flowing stream with muddy and sandy bottom” alongside other species, according to the study. The mussels were also ...
Tree rings and models paint a picture of past, present and future drought
As the climate warms, drought conditions are intensifying in many parts of the world. The effects of hydrological drought on ...
This 1,000-mile river suffered decades of oil spills. Now it’s a legal person, things could change
Peru’s Marañón River was made a legal person, granting it the rights to be free-flowing and free of contamination. Mari Luz ...
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Vital Mekong fish corridors tracked for first time, but funding cuts threaten future research
The first-ever acoustic telemetry network in the Mekong River has tracked key migration corridors critical to the survival of ...
China and Cambodia agree on financing for a 94-mile canal linking the Mekong to the Gulf of Thailand
Cambodia and China have signed a $1.2 billion deal to finance an ambitious canal project that aims to boost trade efficiency ...
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Hudson River helicopter crash: 6 dead after aircraft goes down in New York City
Avirvhaw Rakesh saw the aircraft go down over the Hudson River this afternoon. He said that as the crash happened and the helicopter fell apart, he heard a loud noise that made him pay attention ...
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A helicopter crash left a Siemens executive, his family and their pilot dead. Here’s what we know
A sightseeing helicopter plunged into the Hudson River on Thursday, turning a family outing above Manhattan’s misty skyline into a tragedy. The helicopter carried six people, including three ...
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Ahead of COP30, Brazil must acknowledge its hydropower dams have been a disaster
Belo Monte is made up of two dams: an upper dam, Pimental, which diverts water to the canal, and lower dam, Belo Monte, where the powerhouse is located, along a 130-km river stretch of the Xingu ...
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River Valley shophouse fire: Victim was an Australian; cooking school assisting with investigations
SINGAPORE: The 10-year-old girl who died after a fire at a shophouse in River Valley has been identified as an Australian national. In response to queries from CNA, a spokesperson from Australia's ...
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Cong to hold AICC session on banks of Sabarmati river; unveil road map for future
Over 1,700 members will attend the event on the banks of the Sabarmati River, where leaders like Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and Rahul Gandhi will address the gathering. TNN During the meeting, ...
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7 Hidden Google Maps Features You Need to Know for the Easiest Travel Experience
Macy Meyer is a North Carolina native who graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a BA in English and a second BA in Journalism. Macy is a Writer on the CNET How-To team, covering a variety of topics ...
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Mississippi River expected to flood soon: Here's how it will affect MS
The Mississippi River is expected to reach flood levels in the coming days, impacting Greenville, Vicksburg and Natchez. The article details projected crest levels and the anticipated impacts at ...