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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The search for victims of deadly flooding in Texas Hill Country is headed into its third week as officials try to pin down exactly how many people remain missing and lawmakers prepare to discuss authorities’ initial response and providing better warning systems. Flash floods killed at least 135 people in Texas over the Fourth of July …

Branden Newman had been suffering from migraines since he was just 13 years old. Normally, he would take an over-the-counter painkiller and the pain in his head would disappear within 24 hours. But in late April, the Texas native suffered a six-day migraine that left him unable to eat and constantly feeling dizzy, nauseous and sensitive to light. It was …

Children in Sudan, caught up in what aid organisations have called the world’s largest humanitarian crisis and threatened by rising levels of violence, are increasingly vulnerable to deadly infectious diseases as vaccinations in the country plummet. In 2022, more than 90% of young children in Sudan received their routine vaccinations. But that figure has nearly halved to 48%, the lowest …

Speculation Swirls After Deadly Fire at Massachusetts Assisted Living Facility  The New York Times Fall River fire chief defends response to deadly fire at assisted living home  The Boston Globe Gabriel House owner tied to multiple legal disputes, harassment claims  WPRI.com 9 dead, 30 injured in Fall River assisted living facility fire  WBUR Gabriel House resident who wasn’t home at night of fire speaks …

Explosive volcanic eruptions don’t just damage property and cancel flights. They can kill hundreds or even thousands of people, burying them under lethal ‘pyroclastic’ flows.  Now, scientists in Australia have identified a possible cause of gigantic volcanic eruptions – mysterious ‘blobs’ about 1,200 miles under our feet.  Blobs are three-dimensional regions that span the length of continents and stretch 100 times …

A Summer Camp on the Guadalupe River Reopens After Deadly Texas Flooding  The New York Times Volunteers rally to rebuild flood-damaged Texas camp serving children with disabilities  CBS News Volunteers rally at Camp CAMP to restore flood-damaged site before campers arrive  kens5.com Texas camp conducting ‘massive cleanup’ to open in wake of flooding  MSN Source link

Volcanic eruptions can destroy essential infrastructure, ground air traffic for days, wipe out entire cities, disrupt the climate for years, and even wipe out life on Earth, so it’s important to know what causes them to blow. New research has revealed that specific features deep within Earth can be linked directly to such cataclysmic eruptions. Thousands of kilometers below Earth’s …

IN A NUTSHELL 🔋 Chinese researchers have developed a predictive model that accurately forecasts lithium metal anode failures. 🔍 The model uses electrochemical fingerprints from initial battery cycles to identify potential failure mechanisms. ⏱️ Machine learning algorithms enable this model to reduce testing time and resources, enhancing efficiency in battery development. 🔧 This breakthrough supports the design of more robust …

Don’t like Mondays? You might be at higher risk of stress-related health problems, including cardiovascular disease. Modern society has built up Mondays to be the least-liked day of the week. We’ve just come back from a relaxing weekend and now have to face all the responsibilities we’ve been ignoring, knowing there’s the longest possible time before another weekend. Not only …

Scientists are warning that glaciers melting due to global warming could trigger explosive — and potentially deadly — volcanic eruptions around the world. As detailed in a new study presented at the Goldschmidt international geochemistry conference this week and due to be peer-reviewed later this year, researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison analyzed six volcanoes in southern Chile to study …