Abiotic factors are non-living chemical and physical elements in the environment, which affect individual organisms as well as ecosystems. Examples are UV, IR and visible light, radiation ...

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EXCLUSIVE: Reports for years have indicated that religious intolerance is on the rise around the globe in the face of increasing authoritarian rule and the continued spread of Islamic extremism ...

Harvey Knibbs and Sam Smith both scored against their former club as Reading claimed a 3-1 win at Cambridge. The attacking pair were both U's players until 2023 and they did the damage ...

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The new year brought a few new laws to the D.C. area. Although July 1 and Oct. 1 are generally the big dates for new laws going into effect, here are a few you'll want to know about, whether you ...

I feel like it’s time to look for something new. What factors should I consider when seeking a career change? ‒ Patterson Answer: When the environment at your workplace shifts dramatically ...

However, Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow) could find a clue near the SUV. Keep reading and let’s talk about what is coming up in the next new episode of the CBS soap opera. Y&R spoilers for Thursday, ...

India's rising oil demand and potential for a supply glut are other factors to consider in the 2025 oil price outlook. This year in oil has been marked by chronic trader pessimism about Chinese ...

Post-Covid China has become more open to foreign tourists than it has ever been in decades, with Europe so far the main target of Beijing’s expanding unilateral visa-free entrance scheme. That ...

Brittany Lowry has devoured more than 80 books this year. The twist? The social-media creator in Alberta, Canada, hasn’t read a word. “I count them as books I’ve read,” Lowry, 34, said ...