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Rabbi Bruce D. Forman discusses Parashat Mishpatim, which dives into case law: damages, injuries, lost property, workers’ rights, responsibility for animals, protecting the vulnerable.

Mantle plumes beneath volcanic hotspots, like Hawaii, Iceland, and the Galapagos, seem to be anchored into a large structure within the core-mantle boundary (CMB). A new study, published in Science ...

In its 30th anniversary year, Great Lakes Science Center announced on Jan. 20 the relaunch of its off-site summer camps ...

Our reporter Claire Fahy visited Maui to see if it’s recovering from the 2023 firestorm that killed more than 100 people and razed thousands of structures in the town of Lahaina.

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A research group has revealed through seismic wave analysis that the oceanic plate beneath the Ontong Java Plateau—the ...

I'll explore data-related challenges, the increasing importance of a robust data strategy and considerations for businesses ...