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Mexico Remembers 1968 Student Massacre On Oct. 2

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Survivors speak about the massacre of hundreds of students in Tlatelolco 53 years ago.
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Brent crude oil, the global benchmark for the price of oil, continues hovering a href=https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/future/brn00?countrycode=ukabove/a $78 a barrel, as of Friday morning. (Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Crude Oil Prices Nearing 3-Year High

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U.S. oil and gas markets remain tight, even as production recovers from the disruption caused by Hurricane Ida and other storms.
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Five specially designed saildrones gather data around the clock to help understand the physical processes of hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean. (NOAA, Saildrone/Zenger)

VIDEO: First Look: Drone Captures Video From Inside Hurricane

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Unmanned saildrones ride out storm that churns up 50-foot waves and winds exceeding 120 mph.
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For comparison, a leaf from a healthy bigleaf maple tree (left) is placed next to a leaf from a dying tree (right). (Jacob Betzen, University of Washington)

Based On A Tree Story: Iconic Bigleaf Maple Trees Are Dying Due To Climate Change

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The drier, hotter climate is weakening trees, leaving them vulnerable to disease.
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Groundwater levels can take years to recover from drought, according to a new study, and continuing to pump it leads to sinking land. Groundwater levels in Florida when the photo was taken, in 2010, dropped to record-setting lows as farmers pumped water to irrigate their plants for protection from cold temperatures. (U.S. Geological Survey)

Drought And Groundwater Depletion Cause Infrastructure Collapse

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Replenishing aquifers depleted by drought and excessive use often takes years.
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Shaleef Perkins, who writes and performs raps about the NFL's Las Vegas Raiders and its players, in the recording studio. (Nicholas Perkins)

Raider Nation Musician Mixes Business With Pleasure

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Though his favorite team ditched Oakland for Vegas, Shaleef Perkins keeps fans fired up with football-themed rap hits.
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New research shows sunlight can trigger the release of sex hormones. (Mayur Gala/Unsplash)

All Frisky: How Sunlight Can Fire Up Hormones That Make People Feel Sexier

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Being outdoors in the sun’s rays triggers the release of sex hormones.
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Leaded Gasoline Says a Final Farewell in Algeria, the World’s Last Holdout

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Algeria is the final country to ban the sale of the toxic fuel.
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Bridge players at an international tournament. (Courtesy of the Israeli Bridge Association)

New Study Shows Playing Bridge Is Mood-Booster And Stress-Buster

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The card game also helps strengthen cognition and broaden social interactions.
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Scientists Believe Constipation Can Be Early Sign Of Parkinson’s Disease

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This common non-motor symptom could predate diagnosis of the neurological disease by up to 20 years.
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