Forty years ago, the Nintendo Entertainment System hit North American shores, singlehandedly resurrecting the video-game market after its infamous post-Atari crash in 1983.
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Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
18 Oct. 2025
Words aren’t enough to tell even the most compelling stories on screen, and for over three decades, Carter has been bringing them to life with wardrobes, transporting audiences everywhere from the blocks of Brooklyn to the shores of Wakanda.
Mangrove ecosystems are essential for coastlines because of their ability to provide shelter for animals, prevent erosion of the coast, protect against storms and filter pollutants from the water, according to The Nature Conservancy.
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Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
What To Know Governor Mike Dunleavy declared a state disaster on Friday as the remnants of Halong devastated Alaska's western and northern coastlines, leaving 20 people unaccounted for in Kwigillingok and forcing multiple villages to evacuate residents from homes swept off their foundations.
In recent years, as the Amazon has experienced droughts and unpredictable flood cycles, the patterns of change residents have grown accustomed to are shifting with the sands.
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Isa Cardona,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
In this image, Landsat 9 reveals the Mazartagh Ridge rising around 600 feet (180 meters) above the surrounding sands, acting as a natural barrier against the relentless winds that sweep China's Takla Makan Desert.
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