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Water from the Mackenzie River, seen from a satellite, carries silt and nutrients from land to the Arctic Ocean. Jesse Allen/NASA Earth Observatory

As the Arctic warms, its mighty rivers are changing in ways that could have vast consequences – not only

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Why do batteries lose charge more quickly when it's cold? Halfpoint Images/Moment

Rechargeable batteries are great for storing energy and powering electronics from smartphones to electric vehicles. In cold environments, however, they can be more difficult to

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Recovering after tornadoes, particularly in small towns, has many challenges. AP Photo/Julio Cortez

People often think of disasters as great equalizers. After all, a hurricane, tornado or wildfire doesn’t discriminate against those in its path. But the

Read more …Estimated 2.5 million people displaced by tornadoes, wildfires and other disasters in 2023 tell a...

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