Scientists have found a mysterious boiling river straight out of Amazonian legend

Chalk this story up as one of those natural curiosities that’s fun to learn about. And don’t give the ‘scientists’ all the credit. We’ve known about the river for years, but it’s only recently we’ve begun to understand why it boils.

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World Water Scarcity Crisis Even Worse than Previously Thought

Though locally too much water has been our most recent concern, we don’t have to look far back in our past to find the opposite problem. And on a world scale, the next fifty years will be shaped more by the scarcity of water than the scarcity of oil.

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As Sanctions On Iran Are Lifted, Many U.S. Business Restrictions Remain

The U.S. and other countries have agreed to lift sanctions imposed on Iran over its nuclear program, but Washington still has other sanctions in place against Tehran.

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Iran boosts oil output, market reacts to news of increased supply

As international sanctions against Iran come off the books, the country as upped its oil output. Prices have hit their lowest point since 2003 as the market prepares for a significant new supply source.

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Did “security theater” actually save a Jakarta mall from attack?

The war on terror and our desire for security will inevitably result in the sacrifice of some freedoms. But in Jakarta, it seems some of those sacrifices may have helped minimize the loss of life. Let’s hope these are conversations we aren’t forced to have in this country.

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Russia, China And U.S. Condemn North Korea’s Nuclear Test Claims

According to state-owned Korean Central Television, North Korea tested a hydrogen bomb. This admission drew quick condemnation from the international community. Bill Chappell with NPR has the story.

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Sam Harris: On Islam, Religion, Geopolitics & Media

Sam Harris is an author, neuroscientist, and philosopher. His worldview is well-informed and he communicates it clearly. As the rhetoric in presidential debate escalates, grab a cup of coffee or tea and read this interview he gave to Salon.com for a more considered point of view.  

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America Must Build More Icebreakers or We’ll Lose the Battle for the Arctic

In the U.S., the lines have been drawn in the debate over climate science. But there are economic and security consequences in failing to prepare for what science tells us will be opportunities for shipping lanes and resources. It’s a little-considered perspective in the bigger debate.

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Watch: The Science of Six Degrees of Separation

We all know that when you’re from North Dakota, we’re about one degree of separation from everyone else in the state, but when you factor in the rest of the world, how closely connected are we? Well, it turns out pretty closely, and new data suggests that though the population is growing, in some ways the

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Learn: Your Perspective of the Size of the World’s Continents is Wildly Skewed

Little did you know, you’re not where you think you are — at least on the world map. When it comes to cartography, the greatest myth the mapmakers ever pulled was making us believe we’re bigger and more important than we actually are. When you see things in true perspective, you’ll probably question things a

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Spotlight on Economics: Solving the Problem of Food Security

Food security remains one of the major problems that humanity faces in developing and developed parts of the world.

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Commentary: 7 Myths about Scandinavia’s Social Democratic ‘Paradise’

Scandanavian countries are often held as examples of successful socialism. But for one political commentator, the ‘success’ part is debatable, and the reasons for whatever success are less about socialism and more about the fact that those practicing it are, well, Scandanavian.

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The World is Quickly Running out of Water, New NASA Study Says

It’s not a problem we’ve had to deal with recently here in North Dakota, but in other parts of the world water shortages are growing concern. And a new study by NASA suggests that many of world’s aquifers are being rapidly depleted.

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Photos: Women are dying their hair in El Salvador to avoid gang violence

Life in El Salvador is pretty terrible right now. If you need a reminder of why you should consider yourself lucky to be living in Minot, ND in 2015, read this article.  

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Iceland Put Bankers in Jail Rather Than Bailing Them Out — and it Worked

The bailout of the America’s big investment banks seven years ago has proven to be a controversial decision. At the time, the concept was sold to us as ‘we don’t have a choice’, but Iceland did, in fact, make some different choices — and the world did not end. This article on the tactics used

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Perspective: The Fallen of World War II

There have been few wars like World War II, and when you compare the number of fallen against other wars in history, the contrast becomes even more stark. The video you watch below will help you put it in perspective; it’s your job to remember. The accompanying website mentioned in the video can be viewed

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