Category: Science and Technology
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Peruaçu Caverns National Park Declared World Natural Heritage
The Peruaçu Caverns National Park, in Minas Gerais, has been designated a World Natural Heritage site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The decision was announced on Sunday (July 13) during a session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris. “The title establishes Peruaçu as a site of exceptional universal value,…
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Four Astronauts Splash Down in SpaceX Capsule to End Axiom Space’s Private Ax-4 Mission
A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts on the private Ax-4 mission pierced Earth’s atmosphere on Tuesday morning (15), passing parallel to the California coast and splashing down in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego, completing 20 days in space. The pre-dawn return, which shook parts of southern California with a sonic boom shortly before 2:31…
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Four Astronauts Splash Down in SpaceX Capsule to End Axiom Space’s Private Ax-4 Mission
A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts on the private Ax-4 mission streaked through Earth’s atmosphere early Tuesday morning parallel to the California coast, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego, ending 20 days in space. The pre-dawn return, which rattled parts of Southern California with a sonic boom shortly before 2:31 a.m. PT,…
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Capixaba Island Boosts Native Flora and Serves as Environmental Restoration Model
A study on Trindade Island in Espírito Santo reveals dramatic recovery of native vegetation after the removal of invasive goats, positioning the island as a model for environmental restoration.
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Trump Threatens Countries That Ally with BRICS with 10% Tariff
Amid the BRICS summit, a significant event in international relations, which is taking place in Rio de Janeiro, the President of the United States (USA), Donald Trump, threatened extra taxes on products from countries that align with the group, formed by 11 nations, including Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The BRICS summit is…
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4 things you need to know about the floods in Texas and the ongoing search efforts
After a weekend of catastrophic flooding in central Texas, search operations continue as questions arise about whether authorities could have done more to warn the population before the rapid rise in river levels. The Guadalupe River rose more than 8 meters in less than an hour on Friday morning, sweeping low-lying houses, cars, and trees…
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BRICS Unites Aspirations of Brazil, India, and Africa for Security Council
The BRICS Leaders’ Declaration, released this Sunday (6) during the bloc’s meeting in Rio de Janeiro, brings together the interests of Brazil, India, and African countries to become permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UN). The inclusion of the different bids for the Council was one of the points of tension among the…
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Trump threatens countries that align with BRICS with 10% tariff
Amid the BRICS summit taking place in Rio de Janeiro, the President of the United States (USA), Donald Trump, threatened extra tariffs on products from countries that align with the group, formed by 11 nations, including Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The post was made on his Truth Social profile. “Any country that…
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With the rise of light pollution, West Texas works to protect the world’s largest “dark sky reserve”
It’s a crowded night at McDonald Observatory, where people crowd around high-powered telescopes as a storm approaches from the east. Residents and visitors from across the country come to the site to experience a free and vanishing natural resource: one of the darkest night skies in the world. From the top of the observatory in…
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As Light Pollution Increases, West Texas Works to Protect the World’s Largest ‘Dark Sky Reserve’
It’s a crowded night at the McDonald Observatory, where dozens of people crowd around high-powered telescopes as a storm advances to the east. Local residents and visitors from across the country come here to experience a vanishing and free natural resource: some of the darkest night skies in the world. From the top of the…