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Scientifica raises €200M to fund and provide lab space for deep tech startups

Rome-based venture capital firm Scientifica has launched a €200mn fund to support startups in quantum computing, artif...

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European weather warning as Spain to be hit by heavy rain, snow and freezing temperatures

Spain is set to be battered by yet another brutal weather front with yellow warnings in place for freezing temperatures,...

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'An existential threat to billions': Earth is drying up, and the future looks grim

New UN report warns of existential crisis as escalating aridity and dryness could reshape life on Earth by end of centur...

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The Climate Generation: Our landmark series, one year later

The Monitor's Climate Generation series featured a host of youth-driven solutions. Our team checks back in, finding triu...

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First Alert Weather: Temperatures plummet overnight

CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast....

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‘This was not normal’: US scientists grapple with a year of record heat

Climate researchers presented potential reasons – clouds, shipping, volcanic eruption – for the apparent surgeScient...

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John Wheeler: January and February are likely to bring colder, snowier weather

Our weather pattern across the Dakotas and Minnesota has turned into a classic northwest jet stream pattern....

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What Remains: More MOVE Remains Found

After more MOVE remains were found at the Penn Museum last month, we got in touch with curator Rachel Watkins to find ou...

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'Schooly-McSchool Face' not acceptable name for new high school, council bosses warn

Fife Council will choose three shortlisted options from public suggestions...

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In his final weeks, Biden aims to cut off funding for oil and gas projects abroad

Trump would have a hard time undoing a potential international agreement to end most export credits for fossil fuel infr...

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The climate cost of Trump’s tariffs

The tariffs will make everything from heat pumps to solar panels to EVs more expensive....

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Complaints about nuisance around Eindhoven Airport

The number of complaints about noise pollution, sleep disturbance and air quality in the vicinity of Eindhoven Airport h...

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British designer John Galliano leaves Maison Margiela after 10 years

British designer John Galliano leaves Maison Margiela after 10 years...

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Adani Green Energy's arm commissions 250 MW solar project

Adani Green Energy Twenty Five Ltd, a step-down subsidiary of Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) has commissioned a 250 MW so...

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Malibu wildfire destroys homes, forces 6,300 people to evacuate

MALIBU (Reuters) : Aided by favorable winds and weather, firefighters on Wednesday progressed in containing a wildfire i...

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2024 Arctic Report Card shows worrying trends in snow, ice, wildfires

Coastal flooding is worsening in many communities as Arctic glaciers and the Greenland Ice Sheet send meltwater into the...

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Obituary: Lita G. Mullins

DOVER-FOXCROFT - Lita G. Mullins, 88, passed away Dec. 10, 2024, at Northern Light Mayo Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft. She ...

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Obituary: Lillian Esther Stresser

WINTHROP - Lillian Esther Stresser passed away on Dec. 5, 2024 following a stroke and courageous battle with cancer. She...

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Obituary: Logan Bolduc

SOUTH CHINA - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Logan Bolduc, who left us ......

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Weatherwatch: Meet Grandfather Frost, the Slavic Father Christmas

Once denounced as a demon by the Orthodox church, Morozko brings presents to good children, and is often accompanied by ...

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Warming back up into the weekend

Highs get back into the mid 30s as we escape todays firgid temperatures....

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Shake Shack Cambridge location confirmed as fast food brand set to open in city

The American chain is known for burgers, milkshakes, hot dogs, and more...

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Air pollution likely killed millions of Indians over a decade, study finds

Some 3.8 million deaths from 2009 to 2019 can be linked to air pollution levels staying above national air quality guide...

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Concerns for homeless as bitter cold descends

The season's first blast of below zero temperatures settles in overnight. Some from a homeless encampment need a new pla...

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First Alert Forecast: Temperatures tumble Thursday in New York - 12/11/24

CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for December 11 at 11 p.m....

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Trump announces Kari Lake's next role

President-elect Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Kari Lake will serve as the next Voice of America Director....

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Maricopa Co. agrees to $6M payout in 2020 protest case

Maricopa County agreed to a $6 million payout in a lawsuit brought by protesters wrongly charged as gang members in 2020...

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Silent Witness explains rewards for submitting tips

Silent Witness' Brian Bower helps explain the complicated reward policy for submitting tips to find criminals like the o...

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The continuation of northwest flow

StormTRACKER Meteorologist John Wheeler discusses the December weather pattern....

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Climate change forged a new reality in 2024: 'This is life now'

As the year draws to a close, the environmental conclusion is both blatant and bleak: 2024 was the hottest year since re...

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First Alert Weather Day: Rain, wind continue Wednesday night in New York - 12/11/24

CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for December 11 at 8:30 p.m....

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Buffalo Public Schools announce Thursday closures

Buffalo Public Schools will be closed on Thursday, citing inclement weather and a State of Emergency declaration....

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Torrential rain, high winds batter Tri-State Area | First Alert Weather Day coverage

A powerful system brought torrential rain to the Tri-State Area on Wednesday, and much of the area remains under a wind ...

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SolarSquare raises $40 million in India’s largest solar venture round

SolarSquare has raised $40 million in what is the largest venture round in India’s solar sector. The Mumbai-based star...