France affected by severe winter drought

France affected by severe winter drought

France is facing its driest winter since 1959, with the country recording the longest winter drought since record-keeping began. The drought has been caused by a winter heat wave that has gripped Europe, causing snow to melt prematurely in the...
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Antarctic sea ice hit lowest levels since satellite record

Antarctic sea ice hit lowest levels since satellite record

Antarctic sea ice refers to the layer of frozen seawater that surrounds the continent of Antarctica and expands during the winter months around the Antarctic continent. Unlike the Arctic, where sea ice is decreasing in extent and thickness due to...
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Welsh island became Europe’s first Dark Sky Sanctuary

Welsh island became Europe’s first Dark Sky Sanctuary

A Dark Sky Sanctuary is a protected area that has exceptional starry skies and where measures are taken to limit light pollution. It is a place where people can come to observe the night sky in its natural state without...
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International Mother Tongue Day: the power of multilingual education

International Mother Tongue Day: the power of multilingual education

International Mother Language Day is a worldwide observance held annually on February 21st to promote linguistic and cultural diversity, as well as multilingualism. The day was established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation...
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Ecuador uses cocaine as construction material

Ecuador uses cocaine as construction material

Ecuador is known to be a transit country for cocaine trafficking due to its proximity to Colombia, one of the world’s largest producers of cocaine. The Ecuadorian authorities have seized so much cocaine, they are now turning it into construction...
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Global Backyard Bird Count: A Citizen Science Project for Bird Lovers

Global Backyard Bird Count: A Citizen Science Project for Bird Lovers

The Global Backyard Bird Count is an annual citizen science project that aims to collect data on bird populations around the world, that takes place this year between 17 and 20 February and is open to anyone, regardless of their...
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Blue Origin and NASA to launch Mars mission next year

Blue Origin and NASA to launch Mars mission next year

NASA awarded Blue Origin, the private aerospace manufacturer founded by Jeff Bezos, the former CEO of Amazon, a task order to provide launch service on its New Glenn rocket. This is the first launch of the highly advanced and capable...
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