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Will the Winter Olympics run out of snow?
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Will the Winter Olympics run out of snow?

  • Feb 12, 2026

When the Winter Olympics kicked off in 1924, the city of Chamonix, France, had the glacial temperatures and heavy snowfall needed to host the Games. I...

Surviving slavery: Family ties were vital
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Surviving slavery: Family ties were vital

  • Feb 12, 2026

Young children who grew up in slavery on Surinamese plantations were much more likely to die if they were without a mother. This is evident from a his...

Protecting turfgrass from fungal foes
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Protecting turfgrass from fungal foes

  • Feb 12, 2026

Turfgrass found on golf courses, athletic fields and lawns is susceptible to a fungal pathogen known as dollar spot disease, which is characterized by...