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Oxford’s word of the year is a modern condition familiar to most of us
There’s a name for that feeling you get after spending too long scrolling aimlessly, and Oxford University Press (OUP) has chosen it as its word for the year for 2024. “Brain rot” took the ...
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‘Brain rot’ wins as Oxford’s word of the year
According to Oxford University Press, which publishes the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), the term “brain rot” is defined as the “supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or ...
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Arctic blast cripples post-Thanksgiving travel as thundersnow and blizzard conditions threaten millions
An Arctic blast gripped the northern Plains, Midwest and Great Lakes on Saturday, with millions of Americans under freeze warnings. More than 17 million people were cautioned Saturday under ...
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Bison, the great heroes of the Great Plains
But wildlife too are heroes in the climate fight. Large herbivores, like the plains bison in North America’s grasslands, keep habitats and ecosystems intact and vibrant at a time when nature is facing ...