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Feb 12 2025ENVIRONMENT

Seagrass Savior Squad: Can we Tranp The Plastic Problem?

Imagine if the ocean had a superpower against plastic, Seagrass does not look fancy, but it could be the ocean's best ally against our plastic problem. Microplastic pollution is a massive headache for our environment and it's expected to get even worse if left unchecked Microplastic pollution is a

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Feb 12 2025EDUCATION

Budget Slash Drops Education Progress Tracker in the Ditch

Big news in education: A major government agency that keeps tabs on how our kids are learning has just lost nearly $900 million due to a recent government money cut, and it's due to DOGE- Department of Government Efficiency. DOGE is doing this on the heels of their accountability based approaches

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Bird Flu's Unexpected New Jump: From Cows to Humans

H5N1 bird flu is showing off its tricks. In a surprising turn, a second type of H5N1 has possibly hopped from dairy cows to humans and we need to pay attention. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and health officials in Nevada reported that a farm worker in Nevada has been

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Feb 12 2025CELEBRITIES

YEEZY'S SIGNIFICANT ONLINE SETBACK

YEEZY online store was suddenly taken offline after a controversial t-shirt hit the shelves. The controversial item was a t-shirt featuring a swastika. This swastika t-shirt cost 20 dollars each. YEEZY's website was previously hosted on Shopify. Shopify's decision

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Whooping Cough's Worrying Comeback: What's Happening and Why It Matters

Whooping cough, a disease that was once common in the 1800s, is making a worrying comeback. In 2024, more than 35, 000 cases were reported, and sadly, ten children lost their lives to the illness. This is the highest number of deaths since 2017, when 13 people died. The disease is caused by a bact

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Feb 12 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Unraveling the Magic of South of Midnight

Deep in the heart of the South, a video game journey awaits. South of Midnight, a creation of Compulsion Games and Xbox Game Studios, merges chilling folklore with a modern twist, creating a unique narrative adventure. This tale unfolds in a landscape that the Canadian studio has meticulously design

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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

Websites and Data Uncovered: The Battle for Public Health Information

Imagine this: essential health information vanishes from government websites. This isn’t a dystopian movie plot, but a real-life issue that came to a head recently. A federal judge stepped in, ordering agencies to bring back health-related webpages and datasets that had been taken down. This move ca

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Feb 12 2025TECHNOLOGY

California Sky Dazzled by SpaceX's Starlink Show

A SpaceX rocket launch lit up the evening sky over Southern California. All eyes were on the sky, and for a good reason. SpaceX successfully sent a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base at around 6 PM on a Monday evening. This wasn't just any rocket, though. It was on its 23rd mission.

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Feb 12 2025CRIME

Famous Writer's Close Call: A Look Into a Brutal Attack

Salman Rushdie, a well-known author, was getting ready to speak to a big crowd, but things took a sudden and violent turn. He noticed someone rushing towards him on the stage. This person had a frightening look in his eyes. The person struck Rushdie in the face and neck, leaving him with a lot of

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Feb 12 2025ENVIRONMENT

Plastic Strands Spread in Marmara

Marmara is what we call the sea that connects Europe and Asia. It has become really polluted with plastics, specifically tiny pieces known as microplastics. Microplastics are a growing concern for marine life. Researchers have delved into this dirty issue, analyzing the pollution in the Gulf of Band

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