Parts of U.S. at risk of ‘megadroughts’ for decades, NASA warns
The feared droughts would cover most of the western half of the United Statesthe Central Plains and the Southwest. Those regions have suffered severe drought in recent years. But it…
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Report: Agreement reached on several areas in Ukraine talks
A previous deal was signed in September, also in Minsk. It called for a drawback of heavy weapons, self-rule in the eastern regions and a buffer zone along the Russia-Ukraine…
Sudan refugees: Taking back their story
Young, mainly in their 20s, sometimes younger, these student refugees share a similar narrative. Their villages, tucked away in the remote regions of South Kordofan in the Sudan, became uninhabitable:…
Our Polar Regions Are Simply ‘Melting Away,’ And It’s A Beautiful Disaster
The Earth’s polar regions are some of the planet’s most fragile places. The Arctic is warming twice as fast as anywhere else on Earth, and snow and ice cover are…
Davos Attendees To Wear Fitbits, Raise Money To Buy Bikes For Needy Kids
If you rode a big yellow bus to school, consider yourself lucky. In some regions of the world, the biggest barrier stopping students from maximizing their academic potential is simply…