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Dozens of animals, some on land but many in the ocean, can produce light within their bodies through chemical reactions. Scientists are still trying to understand when and why this trait developed.
Members of the Sudanese Armed Forces on Aug. 14, 2023.
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The late President Ebrahim Raisi was supposedly being groomed to succeed an aging Ali Khamenei. The succession is a complex process, more dependent on politics than religion.
Presiden Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, dilaporkan telah meninggal dunia setelah mengalami kecelakaan helikopter.
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei mengumumkan masa berkabung selama lima hari setelah ditemukannya reruntuhan di lereng bukit.
Los medios de comunicación estatales informan de la muerte del presidente de Irán, Ebrahim Raisi, tras estrellarse su helicóptero.
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A pesar de su falta de carisma y elocuencia, Raisi, de 63 años, estaba en la lista de escogidos para suceder a Jamenei, de 85 años, como líder supremo de la República Islámica.
Ce 20 mai 2024, les journaux iraniens annoncent la disparition du président du pays dans un crash d’hélicoptère. Ebrahim Raïssi était un ultraconservateur qui avait réagi avec la plus grande violence aux manifestations de la population sous le slogan « Femme, vie, liberté ».
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Legal psychology researchers are investigating how police treat drunken suspects, how impaired people behave when questioned, and how juries consider their statements.
Avoiding iffy downloads is no longer enough to ensure this doesn’t happen.
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Modern web browsers are increasingly becoming like virtual computers, able to send email and play music and videos. The downside is it’s a new way for hackers to get into your computer.
Service sector jobs have unique risks.
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Conservatively speaking, workplace violence costs hundreds of millions of dollars each year.
Rap mogul Rick Ross, right, speaks in a hospitality class hosted by entrepreneur David Grutman.
Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, Florida International University (FIU)
The first dedicated scientific surveys have confirmed the presence of blue whales in Seychelles.
Identifying the most effective cancer treatment for a given patient from the get-go can help improve outcomes.
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Functional precision medicine works to take the guesswork out of deciding which drug to try next for patients with cancers that don’t respond to standard treatments.
Wetlands at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Maryland shows signs of ‘pitting,’ where areas of cordgrass have converted to open water.
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A coastal scientist explains why marshes, mangroves and other wetlands can’t keep up with the effects of climate change, and how human infrastructure is making it harder for them to survive.
The late Sikiru Ayinde Barrister.
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Female mosquitoes don’t want to lay their eggs alone, but they don’t want sites that are too crowded either. Understanding what guides their choice could inform new control strategies.
President Biden and Vice President Harris met on Feb. 27, 2024, with congressional leaders to find a way to avoid a shutdown.
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Congress is again on the brink of a government shutdown less than four months after the last close call.
Brazilian President Lula greets journalists, in Brasilia, one year after rioters stormed the presidential palace, Congress and Supreme Court buildings.
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