River
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Books
Alonzo King Wants to Wake Up the World With Ballet
The choreographer Alonzo King sees ballet differently. A dance is never just a dance. It’s a kind of faith, and the training necessary for it — day in and day out — is a way to keep that faith alive. His ballets have a way of sailing through ...
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World
With Raids Across Dnipro River, Ukraine May Be Seeking New Front in War
Military experts are reporting extensive strikes on Russian-held territory in the south, potentially with the goal of establishing a bridgehead on the east bank of the Dnipro.
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World
A Lake Turned to a Hot ‘Soup.’ Then the River Dolphins Died.
The carcasses of at least 125 Amazon river dolphins have been found floating or beached after temperatures in Lake Tefé, Brazil, reached a staggering 39.1 degrees Celsius.
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Books
Read Your Way Through Missoula
Montana calls to storytellers: The cold clear waters of its rivers have carried the voices of its inhabitants from time immemorial, says Debra Magpie Earling, one of its writers. Here, she recommends her favorites.
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World
Climate Risks Loom Over Panama Canal, a Vital Global Trade Link
Lack of rain and changing weather patterns are slowing the ship traffic that moves goods around the world.
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Newyork
What Makes a Long-Distance Swimmer Tick?
Lewis Pugh loves the Hudson River so much that he plans to swim all 315 miles of it, from the Adirondacks to New York City.
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News
Esopus, N.Y.: ‘Pristine Natural Surroundings’ and Stealth Wealth
This Ulster County town is known for its nature preserves, waterfront homes and quietly affluent residents: ‘They’re not in-your-face flashy.’
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Science
Salamander Dads Are Turning Into Cannibals, Threatening Species Survival
The hellbenders’ alarming change in behavior may be linked to deforestation, a new study found.
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US
In a Drought, California is Watching Water Wash Out to Sea
LOS ANGELES — A century ago, Los Angeles built what is still widely considered one of the most sophisticated urban flood control systems in the world, designed to hold back waters from massive Pacific storms like the ones that have recently slammed ...
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Science
Using Fossils to Bring a River Covered in Concrete Back to Life
The field of conservation paleobiology is helping scientists to bring living things back to parts of the Los Angeles River.