WorldPingHuman-caused global warming thinned glaciers and thawed mountain permafrost, likely helping to destabilize the Himalayan slope that collapsed last month and unleashed catastrophic flooding across Nepal, according to a report released Thursday.
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The combined toll from the deadly incident now stands at 1,446 people dead and at least 6,669 missing.
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WorldPingFrequently located on hillsides and in canyons surrounded by wildlands, wealthy neighborhoods are more likely to catch fire. However, a UC Riverside study shows they are also likely to recover faster than lower-income areas.
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The Bank of England kept rates steady Thursday, even after U.K. inflation rose to 3.1% and energy costs put pressure on prices.
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WorldPingAn investigation by a UN mission revealed that US military operations on a school and sports facility in February were war crimes, resulting in the deaths of more than 150 individuals, including innocent schoolchildren.
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WorldPingRescuers in Nepal have recovered four bodies from a hydropower plant tunnel three weeks after a devastating flash flood…
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Each year, the editorial team at MIT Technology Review puts together a list of 35 innovators under 35—a group of researchers, inventors, and other young minds worth following.
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