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I OPEN my eyes and stare into total darkness. I can’t even see my hand when it’s inches from my face — and with the noise of dripping water muffling the breath of the people next to me, I begin to ...

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A major transition improving the efficiency of Cornell's heating system is underway, a step towards the University's goal of ...

AMID the rising heat index, the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (CCDRRMC) has recommended putting the ...

Abigail Deal was cooking dinner for a friend – the next she was engulfed in flames. A pan of burning oil exploded suddenly in ...