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The powerful Jan. 15 underwater eruption of Tonga's Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano in the South Pacific produced a plume that soared higher into Earth's atmosphere than any other on record - about 35 miles (57 km) - as it extended more than halfway to space, researchers said on Thursday.

The study found the algorithms – processes used to rank workers according to performance metrics – lack transparency and are highly volatile.

For decades, society has turned a deaf ear to the suffering of children at the hands of abusive adults. Enough is enough

It’s long been known that certain drugs work better when taken at specific times of day. But now scientists are learning that our circadian rhythms affect everything from vaccines to meals – and even the results of exercise