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High winds caused issues during setup and damaged sets and costumes during the 2026 Philadelphia Mummers Parade. Philadelphia String Band Association President Sam Regalbuto explained why the decision ...

Louise J. Slater is professor of hydroclimatology in the School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK. By contrast, academic consulting work, one of the most direct and ...

“This song is for what I call mega views,” says Elias Mavroeidakos, a Greek hiking guide, as he turns up the volume of “Ahoy,” by neo-folk band Gidiki. We are driving from the hilltop village of ...

My idea of camping is driving through the woods and up a hill — to the nearest four-star resort with restaurants, a spa and room service for late-night chicken tenders and fries. I have never been one ...

Gauge theory and string theory represent two foundational pillars in contemporary theoretical physics, offering profound insights into the nature of fundamental interactions and the structure of the ...