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Scientists added sulfuric acid weekly to an Ontario lake for 17 years, lowering pH from 6.8 to 5.2; decades later its lake trout population remains below half its former level

Representative Image (AI-generated) A lake in northwestern Ontario became the setting for a landmark experiment on the effects of acid rain. For 17 years, scientists deliberately added sulfuric acid to Lake 223 every week, gradually changing the water’s chemistry to mimic the effects of acid rain that was damaging lakes across North America and Europe….

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‘Only goal is BJP’s win’: Rahul revives ‘vote chori’ charge over 2 Cr voters excluded in Maha SIR | India News

NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha on Tuesday revived his “vote chori” charge against Bharatiya Janata Party and Election Commission, alleging fresh discrepancies in the voter list in Maharashtra after the special intensive revision of the electoral roll.In a social media post on X, Rahul termed the Election Commission a “vote chori commission”…

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Quote of the day by Princess Diana: “I like to be a free spirit. Some don’t like that, but…” – powerful words on being yourself | World News

Quote of the day by Princess Diana (AP photo) Princess Diana’s words reflect her genuinely independent nature and her willingness to remain true to herself, even when doing so clearly stood apart from what was expected of her public role. “I like to be a free spirit,” she said. “Some don’t like that, but that’s…

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Ryan Seacrest sells his 40-acre Napa Valley estate for $18.5 million after asking $22 million, inside the sprawling retreat he bought for $14 million, renovated and listed twice before finding a buyer

Ryan Seacrest Sells 40-Acre Napa Estate for $18.5M After $22M Asking Price Ryan Seacrest has closed a two-year chapter with his sprawling 40-acre Napa Valley estate, selling it for $18.5 million after asking $22 million. The American Idol host first listed the St. Helena estate in the summer of 2024, after a major renovation. It…

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Idaho is building a $20.8 million wildlife highway crossing to help deer migrate under a busy highway without losing lives

Image credit: Greater Yellowstone Coalition The construction of a new wildlife underpass in southeast Idaho is about to be completed, after the public, nonprofit agencies, conservation groups and government agencies pushed for years to protect migrating wildlife herds and drivers, according to a report by Idaho Capital Sun. To save animal and human lives The…

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India’s GDP growth: BJP hails ‘economic resilience’; Congress asks where are the jobs? | India News

Prasad compared India’s performance with growth recorded by several other major economies while Khera argued that a single quarter of strong GDP growth should not be treated as evidence of broad-based economic prosperity. NEW DELHI: The BJP and Congress on Tuesday traded sharply contrasting assessments of India’s economy after official data showed GDP growth of…

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A Florida clock survived nearly a century outdoors; one clockmaker has now spent about 700 hours restoring its 95-year-old hands, dial and metalwork

Representative Image (AI-generated For nearly a century, a four-faced clock stood over a busy corner in downtown Clearwater, Florida, quietly marking the passing hours as the city around it changed. Years of Florida weather eventually left their mark on the historic timepiece, but instead of letting it disappear with age, a clockmaker took it apart…

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