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A double defense protects photosynthesis from extreme heat

Photosynthesis is fundamental to life on Earth, allowing plants and microalgae to convert sunlight and carbon dioxide into organic compounds. However, this essential process is highly vulnerable to heat. As global temperatures rise and heat waves become more frequent, declining

Biden says he didn't hide cancer diagnosis while president

Former President Biden said in an interview published Wednesday he did not hide his aggressive stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis while he was in the White House, adding he would not have sought a second term had he been diagnosed early. People magazine released an interview

World leaders speak at COP31 climate conference

ANTALYA, Turkey, Nov 11 (Reuters) - World leaders including Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan set out their climate priorities in speeches at COP31 in Turkey on Wednesday. Below are selected quotes: UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY-GENERAL ANTONIO GUTERRES

Implications of Poland’s constitutional crisis

Prime Minister Donald Tusk's recent actions to restore the rule of law by replacing Constitutional Tribunal judges and implementing strict censorship laws have ignited a constitutional crisis between the Polish government and President Karol Nawrocki.

“I Made a Film in Excel, and I Don’t Know Why”

Animation director Maria Tomazou made a short animated film entirely in Microsoft Excel. There’s no reason for this film to exist. Yet, I made it and it took ages to put together. To keep going and keep creating something that is pointless is actually very painful. I wish my

Why some dinosaurs get all the attention and others don't

If you ask anyone to name a dinosaur, there's a good chance they'll say Tyrannosaurus rex, that fearsome prehistoric predator with its enormous jaws and razor-sharp teeth. But what about a lesser-known dinosaur such as Iguanodon or Plateosaurus? Probably not.