More than 830 wildfires were burning in Canada, along with more than a dozen in northern Minnesota, forcing mandatory evacuations and spreading unhealthy smoke down to the Lower 48. A cloud orange haze was seen blanketing the spires of bui...
Smoke from wildfires obscures the view of Niagara Falls, July 15, 2026. EarthCam An ABC News graphic shows the forecast for Wednesday, July 15, 2026. ABC News Smoke rises from an upslope blaze on the north flank of the Frenc...
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Why are ultra-processed foods so irresistible, and how they have come to dominate food culture? This documentary by medical doctor and academic Dr Chris van Tulleken features interviews with former food industry insiders who talk openly about the way...
Think back to a really vivid memory. Got it? Now try to remember what you had for lunch three weeks ago. That second memory probably isn’t as strong—but why not? Why do we remember some things, and not others? And why do memories eventual...
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