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As a Colorado River deadline passes, reservoirs keep declining
- Feb 17, 2026
On Feb. 13, the leaders of seven states announced, one day before a Trump administration deadline, that there is still no deal to share the diminishin...
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Songs and stories highlight role of saints in community-building
- Feb 17, 2026
"My Name is Oswald," a new song cycle telling the stories of St Oswald of Northumbria, premiered in a performance in the King's Chapel on 12 February....
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What's that smell? 7,700 gallons of jet fuel spill into the James River
- Feb 17, 2026
An estimated 7,700 gallons of jet fuel spilled into the James River on Feb. 13 near Newport News Shipbuilding, according to officials. The spill happe...
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The peer review system is breaking down. Here's how we can fix it
- Feb 17, 2026
Scientific publishing relies on peer review as the mechanism that maintains trust in what we publish. When we read a journal article, we assume expert...
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3D scanning and shape analysis help archaeologists connect objects across space and time to recover their lost histories
- Feb 17, 2026
Today the world of Egyptology faces a silent crisis—not of looting, although that plays a part, but of disconnection. Walk into any major museum, from...
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Philly's snowpack reaches a 65-year milestone, and here's when it finally may disappear
- Feb 17, 2026
You may not have noticed, but that endless snowpack has developed a slow leak—in this case, historically slow. Its endurance continues to climb the ch...
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Incentive program for teachers yields long-term student gains
- Feb 17, 2026
A teacher-incentive program in South Carolina has led to striking long-term benefits for students, including lower rates of felony arrest and reduced...
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Key species threats in Costa Rica mapped using new metric
- Feb 17, 2026
New research has revealed the biggest threats driving species toward extinction in northern San José, Costa Rica. Led by Newcastle University, the stu...
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New national study reveals 'mixed legacy' of pandemic on early childhood development
- Feb 17, 2026
New research led by Professor Claudine Bowyer-Crane has uncovered a complex picture of how COVID-19 reshaped the lives of young learners in England. T...
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New remote sensing model maps 2021 frost damage across 700,000 hectares of corn
- Feb 17, 2026
Brazilian researchers have developed a methodology that uses remote sensing to map the impact of frost on corn crops. This reduces exposure to climate...
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Youth build resilience in climate-vulnerable Sierra Leone
- Feb 16, 2026
Beginning two summers ago in a building lacking reliable power and internet, dozens of teenagers in Bo City, Sierra Leone watched videos about climate...
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Why relationship confidence matters: Study links it to mental health, sleep, substance use
- Feb 16, 2026
When couples attend relationship counseling, it benefits not only their partnership but also their individual well-being. But which aspects of the tra...