Category: World
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The 2026 World Cup Faces Major Challenges With Only 100 Days Left
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With only 100 days left until the FIFA World Cup, what should be a period of celebration is instead turning into one of turbulence. The US and Israel’s attacks on Iran have raised major questions about whether the Persian country will withdraw from the 48-team tournament — a step no other country has taken after…
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The 2026 World Cup Faces Major Challenges Just 100 Days Before Kickoff
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Just 100 days before the start of the FIFA World Cup, what should be a period of celebration is turning into a moment of turbulence. The U.S. and Israel’s attacks on Iran have raised major doubts about the Persian country’s possible withdrawal from the 48-team tournament—a decision no other nation has made after qualifying since…
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Peer Pressure Can Make This Clownfish Change Its Stripes
In the Disney movie Finding Nemo, the clownfish Marlin worries that his son Nemo might have suffered an injury and asks him to count how many stripes he has. Nemo gets the answer right — three. But in another species, the tomato clownfish, all but one of those stripes disappear as the young fish mature.…
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Peer pressure can make this clownfish change its stripes
In Disney’s Finding Nemo, the clownfish Marlin worries that his son Nemo might be hurt and asks him to count how many stripes he has. Nemo gets the answer right: three. But in another species, the tomato clownfish, all the stripes except one disappear as the young fish mature. Now, in an article published in…
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Find out what the Blood Moon will be like next Tuesday, March 3
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A new lunar eclipse is scheduled for March 3. The phenomenon always draws curious onlookers and experts, but this time, Brazil will not be in the best geographic position to watch the full spectacle of the so-called Blood Moon. The phenomenon occurs when there is a precise alignment between the Sun, Earth, and Moon. “The…
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5,000-Year-Old Bacterium Found in Ice Resists Antibiotics and Concerns Scientists
A bacterium preserved in ice for about 5,000 years has been identified as resistant to several currently used antibiotics, in a discovery that reinforces the global alert about the advance of so-called superbugs. The microorganism, named Psychrobacter SC65A.3, was found in a cave in Romania and analyzed by researchers who point to potential risks associated…
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5,000-Year-Old Bacterium Found in Ice Resists Antibiotics and Concerns Scientists
A bacterium preserved in ice for about 5,000 years has been identified as resistant to various currently used antibiotics, in a discovery that reinforces the global alert about the advance of so-called superbugs. The microorganism, named Psychrobacter SC65A.3, was found in a cave in Romania and analyzed by researchers who point to possible risks associated…
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Lucas Pinheiro Wins Brazil’s First Gold Medal at the Winter Olympics
The story was written in Bormio, a city in the Italian Alps, near the border with Switzerland. This Saturday (14), Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won Brazil’s first medal in a Winter Olympics. And a gold one, at that. The skier won the giant slalom event at the Milan and Cortina Games. The giant slalom consists of…
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Lucas Pinheiro Wins Brazil’s First Gold at Winter Olympics
The story was written in Bormio, a city in the Italian Alps, near the border with Switzerland. On this Saturday (14), Lucas Pinheiro Braathen claimed Brazil’s first medal in a Winter Olympics. And it was gold right away. The skier won the giant slalom event at the Milan and Cortina Games. The giant slalom consists…
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With Record Delegation and Chance of Unprecedented Podium, Brazil Competes in Winter Olympics for 10th Time
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics officially begin this Friday (6), with opening ceremonies scheduled at two iconic Italian locations: San Siro Stadium in Milan, and the city of Cortina. The ceremony will start at 4 PM (Brasília time), bringing together around 2,900 athletes from 92 countries. Brazil will be represented by 14 competitors, marking the largest…