Retreat of glaciers since 1850

Mid-latitude mountain ranges such as the Himalayas, Rockies, Alps, Cascades, and the southern Andes are showing some of the largest ...
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Harold Pinter

Harold Pinter was a British playwright, screenwriter, director and actor. His best-known plays include The Birthday Party, The Homecoming and ...
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Numerical weather prediction

Numerical weather prediction uses mathematical models of the atmosphere and oceans to predict the weather based on current weather conditions. ...
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Climate change

Understanding the Urgency of Climate Change Climate change isn’t just a distant threat—it’s happening now, and its impacts are profound. ...
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Philitas of Cos

Who Was Philitas of Cos? Imagine a world where words were not just spoken but meticulously studied and cherished like ...
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Eye (cyclone)

The eye of a storm is a roughly circular area, typically 30–65 kilometers in diameter. It is surrounded by the ...
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Cirrus cloud

Cirrus is a genus of atmospheric cloud generally characterized by thin, wispy strands. They form when water vapor undergoes deposition ...
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Murasaki Shikibu

Murasaki Shikibu was a Japanese novelist, poet and lady-in-waiting at the Imperial court during the Heian period. She is best ...
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Catherine Zeta-Jones

Catherine Zeta-Jones Douglas CBE is a Welsh actress. Her screen debut came in the unsuccessful French-Italian film 1001 Nights. She ...
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Anna May Wong

Anna May Wong was an American actress, considered to be the first Chinese American Hollywood movie star. Her career spanned ...
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