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Why lakes matter for the climate: the overlooked cooling effect
New research in Geophysical Research Letters: lakes modify the cooling effect of snow and ice, a factor climate models have largely overlooked.
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India’s ethanol roadmap explained: what comes after E20
India hit E20 five years early; the next steps are flex-fuel vehicles, ethanol cooking fuel, sustainable aviation fuel and exports, with KPMG's…
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North Korea’s new missile test explained: 700 km and defiance
North Korea fired a ballistic missile 700+ km from Wonsan on October 3, a day after rejecting Seoul's apology demand over DMZ…
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Trump’s Iran ultimatum explained: what ‘the hard way’ could mean
Trump says Iran faces 'the easy way or the hard way' after a secret Camp David meeting; a look at the standoff,…
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World Space Week 2026 explained: what the Rocket Revolution means
World Space Week 2026 celebrates the Rocket Revolution. Here is why reusable rockets and commercial launchers are changing who can reach space.
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Workplace AI emotion bans explained: the new California rule
California’s AB 1883 bans AI tools that read workers’ emotions or collect neural data. Here is what it covers, what it allows,…
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Ram Mandir donation row explained: what the SIT is probing
A 105-page SIT chargesheet names eight accused in the Ayodhya Ram temple donation theft case. Here is what we know so far.
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Maharashtra MLC polls explained: who votes and why it matters
Five Maharashtra Legislative Council seats go to polls on October 23. Only registered graduates and teachers can vote. Here is what is…
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What happened today: the 10 stories that defined October 4
A quick roundup of October 4, 2026: Trump's $90 Medicare payments, Ethiopia's Tigray airport recapture, the Swiss president's India visit, and more.
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Explained: Trump’s $90 Medicare checks — who gets them and when
President Trump says more than 20 million Medicare beneficiaries will get a one-time $90 payment. Here is who qualifies, who is excluded,…