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25 Oct 2022
The Mississippi River, a major channel for shipping and tourism, water levels have fallen to historic lows, driving a shipping and industry crisis in the heart of the US. ⬇️ businessinsider.com/photos-d…

Photos show the Mississippi River is so low that it's grounding barges, disrupting the supply...

Barges are cutting their cargo, engineers are emergency dredging, and sea water is pushing its way up a historically low Mississippi River.

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Photos show what daily life is like on Greenland, the massive ice-covered island Trump said he wants to acquire trib.al/Hn7cu36

Photos show what daily life is like in Greenland, the massive ice-covered island Trump wants to...

President Donald Trump has made no secret of his desire to acquire Greenland, the world's largest island and an autonomous Danish territory.

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How the world changed in 2025 trib.al/FBfmgC8
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A 13-year-old won $25,000 for his AI fall-detecting device. He used the money to develop a free app. trib.al/GYgprNB

13-year-old won $25,000 for his AI device he hopes will help millions

Kevin Tang, 13, won first place at the 3M Young Scientist Challenge for his project that uses AI to help detect when a person falls in their home.

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The funniest wildlife photos of the year show animals striking hilarious poses in their natural habitats trib.al/Leiou68

The funniest wildlife photos of the year show animals striking hilarious poses in their natural...

The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards recognize the funniest images in wildlife photography. Here are this year's winners.

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National Geographic unveiled its Pictures of the Year. Here are 7 of the most striking wildlife photos. trib.al/bBD2xl6

National Geographic unveiled its Pictures of the Year. Here are 7 of the most striking wildlife...

National Geographic's annual Pictures of the Year issue features stunning wildlife photos highlighting endangered species and fragile ecosystems.

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The most powerful news photos of the year trib.al/PRBdPeD
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A Cold War nuclear bunker is buried deep inside a Colorado mountain. See inside the Cheyenne Mountain Complex. trib.al/Td7WRsv

A Cold War nuclear bunker is buried deep inside a Colorado mountain. See inside the Cheyenne...

The Cheyenne Mountain Complex dates back to the height of the Cold War and was built to withstand Soviet nuclear attacks.

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A 14-year-old won $25,000 for origami. He discovered a pattern that can hold 10,000 times its own weight, he says. trib.al/tWBhTjm

14-year-old won $25,000 and 1st place for his innovative work on origami

Miles Wu, 14, said an origami fold could hold over 10,000 times its own weight, the equivalent of a NYC taxi cab holding over 4,000 elephants.

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Russia's only way to send astronauts to space has suffered some serious blast damage trib.al/udmZ6Uv

Russia's only way to send astronauts to space just suffered serious blast damage

Roscosmos confirmed damage to the launchpad in Baikonur on Thursday. Footage of the launch shows its service bay likely fell into an exhaust trench.

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Tech CEOs can't stop talking about data centers in space trib.al/gone1os

Tech CEOs can't stop talking about data centers in space

Google CEO Sundar Pichai wants an AI chip "somewhere in space" in 2027. "Maybe we'll meet a Tesla Roadster," he quipped.

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Why building a mile-high skyscraper is almost impossible trib.al/frW50M4

Why building a mile-high skyscraper is almost impossible

How tall could we really build? After a century of competition, skyscrapers are reaching new extremes.

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A fire has been burning under this Pennsylvania ghost town for more than 60 years — take a look trib.al/ryIw1BE

A fire has been burning under this Pennsylvania ghost town for more than 60 years — take a look

Since 1962, a fire has burned beneath Centralia, Pennsylvania, a once-bustling mining town that is now home to only a handful of residents.

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Amid frustrations with funding and pay, new and seasoned attendees highlighted the importance of community. #ad trib.al/BhC5lnz

I mingled with 10,000 doctors and scientists near CDC headquarters. It was like looking into a...

During the government shutdown, public health experts talked political and monetary hurdles, and fostering community amid uncertainty.

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Infectious disease spread is increasingly common due to travel, human-animal contact, and climate trends. #ad trib.al/iYxGYi5

Emerging infections you should know about and how to prevent them

The rise of infections caused by Mgen, C. auris, treatment-resistant E. coli, and more could become future public-health threats, experts say.

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Bill Gates is pushing back against the 'doomsday outlook' on climate change trib.al/U2vkDS3

Bill Gates wants to shift the climate discussion

Billionaire Bill Gates emphasized climate change's impact on poor countries and called for a focus on poverty and disease rather than emission goals.

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Lab spaces were the hottest commercial real estate bet. Now, landlords are facing headwinds from DC and Silicon Valley. trib.al/Ir2PCcP

Lab spaces were the hottest commercial real estate bet. Now, landlords are facing headwinds from DC...

Life-sciences real estate, once a pandemic-era star, is grappling with record vacancies, shrinking funding, and overbuilding across top biotech hubs.

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Elon Musk calls Trump official a 'dummy' amid spat over NASA leadership trib.al/X3NHbAi

Elon Musk calls Trump official a 'dummy' amid spat over NASA leadership

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is reportedly in a power struggle with Jared Isaacman, an Elon Musk ally, over who will lead NASA.

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NASA acting administrator says SpaceX is 'behind schedule' on moon-landing contract, so he's reopening it trib.al/yaueB6W

NASA head says SpaceX is 'behind schedule.' Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin could benefit.

Acting NASA administrator Sean Duffy said opening up the contract to other companies will help America beat China in the race back to the moon.

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What life is like in the world's northernmost town, where it's dark for 4 months a year and polar bears roam free trib.al/n7Ws670

What life is like in the world's northernmost town, where it's dark for 4 months a year and polar...

The northernmost town in the world, Longyearbyen, is 800 miles from the North Pole, but home to over 2,000 people.

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What it's like to live in the world's northernmost town, where it's dark for 4 months a year and polar bears roam free trib.al/zpjrQnP

What life is like in the world's northernmost town, where it's dark for 4 months a year and polar...

The northernmost town in the world, Longyearbyen, is 800 miles from the North Pole, but home to over 2,000 people.

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