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Snow, ice and strong winds make for dangerous conditions in upper Midwest

BISMARCK, N.D. — A fast-moving winter storm brought snow, ice, strong winds and bitter cold to much of the upper Midwest, snarling traffic in the Twin Cities and forcing North Dakota officials to shut down an interstate highway. Up to 7 inches of snow were possible in Minnesota, including the Twin Cities, where Thursday morning rush hour slowed to a …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Storm surge barriers close amid severe weather in the Netherlands

NL Times

The Ramspol storm surge barrier near Kampen was closed Friday due to strong winds and high water levels, the Dutch national water authority Rijkswaterstaat reported. The automated barrier, designed to protect the hinterland from flooding caused by the IJsselmeer, was triggered as water levels rose to 50 centimeters above Amsterdam Ordnance Datum. The Hollandsche IJsselkering, another critical flood barrier near …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Why a massive California tsunami alert was issued — then soon canceled

LA Times

Residents across Northern California’s coast were told to quickly evacuate Thursday morning and urged to seek higher ground after a magnitude 7 earthquake off the coast of Humboldt County prompted a tsunami warning. “Time has to be respected to get people safe,” said Dave Snider, the tsunami warning coordinator at the National Tsunami Warning Center in Alaska. “There’s only two …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

'Mysterious' mountains start to reveal their natural wonders

China Daily

White-eared night heron ZHAO XUEBING/FOR CHINA DAILY Green peafowl sanctuary Among the fascinating animals in the Ailao Mountains, Wu is most concerned about the endangered green peafowl, also included on the IUCN red list. Deep within the Ailao Mountains, in Shuangbai county of Chuxiong, a prefecture-level nature reserve named Konglong River was established in 2003 to protect the green peafowl. …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Great Lakes region braces for more snow while cleaning up after lake-effect storms

Associated Press

Even more snow could be on the way for places in the Great Lakes region that are still digging out after days of storms caused deadly wrecks, collapsed a barn on top of 100 cows and buried some towns under nearly 6 feet. While cleanup was still taking place Tuesday around parts of western New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan …

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3 weeks ago

Minister scraps plan to oblige builders to make shelter for sparrows, bats in new homes

NL Times

Builders of new homes do not have to provide shelter for house sparrows, swifts, or bats, Housing Minister Mona Keijzer has reported. Her predecessor, Hugo de Jonge, had brought this proposition before his departure, but the current Cabinet wants to scrap “conflicting or redundant requirements.” The hope in the Cabinet at the time and environmental organizations was the obligated nesting …

Snowstorms hit US ahead of holiday rush, freezing conditions expected to worsen

Hindustan Times

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The first big snowfall of the season blanketed parts of New York, Pennsylvania and Michigan during the hectic U.S. holiday travel and shopping weekend, with numbing cold and heavy snow forecast to persist through the early part of the week and cause hazards in the Great Lakes, Plains and Midwest regions. In an update Saturday afternoon, the …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Storm blankets parts of the US during busy holiday travel weekend with more snow and cold forecast

Associated Press

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The first big snowfall of the season blanketed parts of New York, Pennsylvania and Michigan during the hectic U.S. holiday travel and shopping weekend, with numbing cold and heavy snow forecast to persist through the early part of the week and cause hazards in the Great Lakes, Plains and Midwest regions. In an update Saturday afternoon, the …

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Heavy snow blankets parts of the US during busy holiday travel weekend

Associated Press

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The first big snowfall of the season blanketed towns along Lake Erie on Saturday in the middle of the hectic holiday travel and shopping weekend, and numbing cold and heavy snow were forecast to persist into next week and cause hazards in the Great Lakes, Plains and Midwest regions. This week’s blast of Arctic air also brought …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Heavy snow blankets parts of the U.S. during busy holiday travel weekend

NPR

Heavy snow blankets parts of the U.S. during busy holiday travel weekend toggle caption Cara Anna/AP BUFFALO, N.Y. — The first big snowfall of the season blanketed towns along Lake Erie on Saturday in the middle of the hectic holiday travel and shopping weekend. "Travel will be extremely difficult and hazardous this weekend, especially in areas where multiple feet of …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Worst November snowstorm in half century hits Seoul and grounds hundreds of airplane flights

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The most severe November snowstorm …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Tiny laboratories that fit in your hand can rapidly identify pathogens using electricity

Raw Story

When you think of electric fields, you likely think of electricity – the stuff that makes modern life possible by powering everything from household appliances to cellphones. In 1972, physicist Stanislav Dukhin and his colleagues observed another type of electrophoretic migration called nonlinear electrophoresis that could separate particles not only by their electrical charge but also by their size and …

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Carpets are reminder of home's rich tapestry

China Daily

A project initiated by Gaotai Gallery in Urumqi invites young artists to create works inspired by Hotan handmade carpets. In 2010, Ma Hailun, then an 18-year-old middle school student, left Urumqi in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region to study in New York City. Among her belongings was a handmade wool carpet measuring 1.2 meters in length and 80 centimeters in …

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4 weeks ago

Earth's rotational axis drifted around 80 cm in last 17 years; Northwestern India is responsible: Here's why

India TV News

A recent study has shown that excessive groundwater extraction is causing significant changes in the Earth's rotation. Between 1993 and 2010, the Earth's rotation axis shifted about 80 centimeters eastward because of the large amounts of groundwater being extracted. It's important to understand that polar motion refers to the shifting of the Earth's rotational axis in relation to its surface, …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

From warnings of 'bomb cyclone' to winter storm, US reels through bad weather ahead of Thanksgiving

Firstpost

A winter storm warning in California’s Sierra Nevada on Saturday was in effect through Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service’s Sacramento office, with heavy snow expected at higher elevations and wind gusts potentially reaching 55 mph The US was reeling from snow and rain on Saturday with a second round of bad weather threatening to disrupt holiday travel ahead …

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1 month ago

Why Is It So Tricky to Show the Sun, Earth, and Moon in a Diagram?

Wired

Earth, sun, moon: three objects in space whose interactions have a pretty big impact on our lives. Earth has a radius of about 6,371 kilometers, but let's represent this with a marble 1 centimeter in diameter. To keep things in scale, I'd have to use a giant beach ball for the sun—the kind people knock around at rock concerts—more than …

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1 month ago

Code Orange alert issued with up to 10cm of snow expected in Groningen

NL Times

The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute issued an orange alert for Groningen on Thursday due to heavy snowfall in the region. The Code Orange warning for Groningen will be downgraded to Code Yellow at 9 p.m. Thursday, remaining in effect until 8 a.m. Friday. Regions under a yellow alert could see snowfall accumulations of up to 5 centimeters, with icy road …

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1 month ago

World’s tallest and shortest women meet for afternoon tea

CNN

CNN — The world’s tallest woman and the world’s shortest woman have met for afternoon tea in London to celebrate Guinness World Records Day. Rumeysa Gelgi, who stands 215.16 centimeters tall, and Jyoti Amge, who measures just 62.8 centimeters, met at the Savoy Hotel, according to a statement from Guinness World Records on Wednesday. Gelgi has also featured in a …

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1 month ago

Chile’s rare salt flat fish faces extinction from lithium mining

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At more than 3,700 meters above sea level, the “karachi” swims happily in dense salt …

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1 month ago

‘Bomb cyclone’ kills 2 and knocks out power to over half a million homes across the US Northwest

Associated Press

ISSAQUAH, Wash. — A major storm battered the U.S. Northwest with strong winds and rain, causing widespread power outages, closing schools and downing trees that killed at least two people. The weather service warned people on the West Coast about the danger of trees during high winds, posting on the social platform X: “Stay safe by avoiding exterior rooms and …

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1 month ago

Northern California and Pacific Northwest brace for atmospheric river

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Weather Prediction Center issued excessive rainfall risks beginning …

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1 month ago

Amazon special wedding season sale: More than 70% off on beds, sofas, wardrobes, and more

Live Mint

The wedding season is upon us, and what better time to refresh your home with stunning new furniture at unbeatable prices? Amazon Brand - Solimo King Bed The Amazon Brand - Solimo King Bed with Box Storage features a durable European-standard particle board with a premium wenge finish and smooth, curvilinear edges. Adorn India Chandler Decent 3 Seater Sofa 3-Person …

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1 month ago

Next week to be gloomy and stormy, wet snow expected

NL Times

The change in the weather that will take place in the Netherlands next week may cause icy roads for a while, weather service Weeronline reports. However, the weather will change from Tuesday, A large-scale precipitation area that is moving over the Netherlands from the United Kingdom will probably already cause wet snow that day. However, the chance of a slightly …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Tropical Storm Sara to trigger life-threatening flooding, landslides across Central America

Hindustan Times

Tropical Storm Sara has formed off the coast of Honduras, threatening to unleash catastrophic flooding and landslides across Central America. This GOES-16 GeoGolor satellite image taken Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at 12:50 p.m. EST and provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shows Tropical Storm Sara. Sara, the Atlantic’s 18th named storm this season, had top winds of 40 …

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Snow, ice and strong winds make for dangerous conditions in upper Midwest

Storm surge barriers close amid severe weather in the Netherlands

Why a massive California tsunami alert was issued — then soon canceled

'Mysterious' mountains start to reveal their natural wonders

Great Lakes region braces for more snow while cleaning up after lake-effect storms

Minister scraps plan to oblige builders to make shelter for sparrows, bats in new homes

Snowstorms hit US ahead of holiday rush, freezing conditions expected to worsen

Storm blankets parts of the US during busy holiday travel weekend with more snow and cold forecast

Heavy snow blankets parts of the US during busy holiday travel weekend

Heavy snow blankets parts of the U.S. during busy holiday travel weekend

Worst November snowstorm in half century hits Seoul and grounds hundreds of airplane flights

Tiny laboratories that fit in your hand can rapidly identify pathogens using electricity

Carpets are reminder of home's rich tapestry

Earth's rotational axis drifted around 80 cm in last 17 years; Northwestern India is responsible: Here's why

From warnings of 'bomb cyclone' to winter storm, US reels through bad weather ahead of Thanksgiving

Why Is It So Tricky to Show the Sun, Earth, and Moon in a Diagram?

Code Orange alert issued with up to 10cm of snow expected in Groningen

World’s tallest and shortest women meet for afternoon tea

Chile’s rare salt flat fish faces extinction from lithium mining

‘Bomb cyclone’ kills 2 and knocks out power to over half a million homes across the US Northwest

Northern California and Pacific Northwest brace for atmospheric river

Amazon special wedding season sale: More than 70% off on beds, sofas, wardrobes, and more

Next week to be gloomy and stormy, wet snow expected

Tropical Storm Sara to trigger life-threatening flooding, landslides across Central America