Physical and moral torture, sexual violence, illegal sentencing and violent execution — this is what Ukrainian prisoners of war are going through once in Russian captivity.
Ukrainian prosecutor general Andriy Kostin says up to 90%…
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How whales and dolphins adapted for life on the water — Harvard Gazette
If you’ve ever seen dolphins swim, you may have wondered why they undulate instead of moving side to side as fish do. Though they have a fishlike body, cetaceans, which include whales, dolphins, and porpoises, are mammals that descended from land-dwelling ancestors.
Cetaceans have…
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Ukraine: Time to recognise ‘tremendous potential’ of demining
“It’s a double win when demining – which is always a good thing – is linked to sustainable agriculture and energy security, even when a conflict is ongoing,” according to Chris Loughran and Camille Wallen.
Since Russia’s…
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 962 | Russia-Ukraine war News
As the war enters its 962nd day, these are the main developments.
Here is the situation on Monday, October 14, 2024:
Fighting
- Kyiv announced that its forces had destroyed a Russian Tu-134 transport aircraft stationed at a military airfield in the…
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National and transboundary contributions to surface ozone concentration across European countries
We analyze the country-level O3 production relative to the imported O3 over Europe. We begin with a detailed evaluation of the simulated O3 over Europe. The source contribution results are introduced with an overview of the mean contributions…
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Why Is Organic Produce More Expensive Than “Conventional” Produce? » ScienceABC
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Organic produce is more expensive than conventionally farmed crops because it requires more investment to grow and often brings in a lower yield than conventional farming methods. Furthermore, marketing hype and consumer demand also…
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Why Russia is trying to seize a vital Ukrainian coal mine
ON THE OUTSKIRTS of the eastern city of Pokrovsk two women stand waiting for their lift. Like most civilians in the city they have already fled elsewhere, but they have come back to collect some belongings. They are standing by a boarded-up…
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Ukraine’s Waiting Game | The New Yorker
Once he got out from under occupation—he and other dormitory residents were evacuated in mid-March—Osievsky tried to join the Army. According to his best friend, Iaroslav Kovalchuk, a graduate student in history and an editor at Spilne, he…
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Ukraine military recruiters raid bars, restaurants looking for men not registered for conscription
Ukrainian military recruitment officers raided restaurants, bars and a concert hall in Kyiv, checking military registration documents and detaining men who were not in compliance, media and witnesses reported Saturday.
Officers descended on Kyiv’s…
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Sports competitions for veterans launched in Ukraine
The Ministry of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine is launching sports competitions in CrossFit and esports called the Veterans Games, with registration for participation open until October 27.
This was reported by the…
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