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New York — As a dangerous heat wave grips the city with heat indices potentially reaching 112 degrees, Mayor Mamdani on Tuesday, June 30 announced additional emergency measures to protect New Yorkers through the July 4 holiday weekend. Building on Monday’s activation of the city’s first-ever comprehensive Heat Emergency Plan,
Authorities in China’s Xi’an and Shaanxi Province Issue Severe-heat Warnings
The provincial authorities in Shaanxi, northwestern China, have issued warnings that starting July 11...
Coast Guard Swimmer Hailed as ‘American Hero’ After Rescuing 165 from Camp Mystic Flood
Petty Officer Scott Ruskan, a U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer and New Jersey native, is being hailed...
Plantain: One of the World’s Most Useful Plants Is Probably Thriving in Your Driveway
While plantain may not be much to look at, and is usually trampled on, this common weed is worthy of...
Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki Erupts Twice Producing Giant Ash Cloud
On July 7, the Indonesian volcano Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted twice, spewing out ash high into the...
8 Great Mysteries of India: Where the Invisible Meets the Eternal
India is a country where old prayers still echo in the mountains, where rivers are treated like goddesses...
China’s Guangxi Deluged By Flood-Waters From Upstream Province
Towns and villages by a major river in China's Guangxi lay half-submerged as floodwaters from a province...
RATS! 21 Tips for Tackling These Uninvited Guests in the Garden
If you have any experience with rats, you probably know that they are smart and sneaky. They can also...
The Power of Pyramids: Did Ancient Egyptians Harness Electricity?
The Egyptian pyramids are the last surviving wonders of the ancient world. Because these giant structures...
Behind the EV Hype: Larry Elder Reveals the Dark Side of Electric Vehicles in New Documentary
In the ongoing battle between electric vehicles (EVs) and traditional gas-powered cars, electric may...