How climate change contributed to the collapse of the Roman Empire and 7 other ancient civilizations

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A photo of an ancient Roman amphitheater in Tunisia.
An ancient Roman amphitheater in Tunisia.

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Photos show Gaza's Church of Saint Porphyrius, one of the oldest churches in the world, after the complex was damaged by Israeli airstrikes

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Orthodox Christmas mass at the Church of Saint Porphyrius in Gaza
Young altar servers take part in the Orthodox Christmas mass at the Church of Saint Porphyrius in Gaza City on January 7, 2023.

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Photos show daily operations aboard USS Gerald R. Ford in the eastern Mediterranean, where it's in place to support Israel

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A photo of a man dressed in a green long sleeve and yellow vest, wearing a helmet holds his hand to his chest as a plane lands in the background.
Aviation Boatswain's Mate stands as the enlisted landing signalman while an E-2D Hawkeye prepares to land on Gerald R. Ford's flight deck.

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Historical photos show life in Palestine before the withdrawal of British troops in 1948

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A black and white photo of a steamroller on a street in Jerusalem.
People crowd around a steamroller rolling down Jerusalem street.

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Here's the military support the US is sending toward Israel, from US Navy ships to munitions

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A photo of rockets intercepting each other in the night sky.
Missiles launched from the Iron Dome defense system attempting to intercept a rocket fired from the Gaza strip.

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50 years on, photos show the 19-day Arab-Israeli War that changed the course of history

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A black and white photo of artillerymen holding their ears as they launch a barrage at Syrians in 1973.
Artillerymen hold their ears as 155mm guns lay down barrage on Syrian positions during the Yom Kippur War in 1973.

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Photos show the devastation in Gaza since Israel launched its counterattack

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Lightning strikes as smoke billows following Israeli bombardment of Gaza City on October 9, 2023.
Lightning strikes as smoke billows following Israeli bombardment of Gaza City on October 9, 2023.

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5 animal species that became radioactive after being exposed to nuclear fallout zones

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A photo of the inside of a nuclear power plant.
The heart of nuclear reactor number 3 at Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

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How 8 energy-efficient buildings were designed to combat the effects of climate change

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A photo of a building covered in vegetation to increase cooling.
A view of the Park Royal Collection Hotel at Pickering Street in Singapore.

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Inflatable tanks are being used on battlefields in Ukraine. How hard is it to tell the difference?

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A soldier squats next to an inflatable tank set up next to a real US Military tank for comparison.
An inflatable tank designed by the British next to a United States Army medium tank, Mark IV.

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