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      <news:title><![CDATA[China launches a floating island unlike anything seen before and takes a giant step toward dominating deep-sea research]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Mexico pulls a “land-based Panama Canal” out of its hat: 303 km across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec to connect the Pacific and the Gulf without passing through locks]]></news:title>
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    <lastmod>2026-04-23T09:38:01+00:00</lastmod>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Brazil is in shock after detecting an extremely rare mutation in a wild bird, and the discovery is already alarming experts]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[The world’s largest lithium deposit isn’t where you’d expect it to be: it lies beneath a supervolcano and is worth more than €400 billion]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[In 2026, Japan will launch the first commercial engine that generates electricity by burning a mixture containing up to 30% hydrogen, with a warranty and upgrade option, after 11 months of testing in Kobe and with the promise of decarbonization without changing the pipes]]></news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.ecoticias.com/en/germany-discovers-a-treasure-trove-beneath-an-old-gas-field-43-million-tons-of-lithium-have-been-found-beneath-the-altmark-region-bringing-europe-closer-to-the-great-battery-revolution/31164/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-22T21:55:45+00:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-22T18:30:00-05:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Germany discovers a treasure trove beneath an old gas field: 43 million tons of lithium have been found beneath the Altmark region, bringing Europe closer to the great battery revolution]]></news:title>
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    <lastmod>2026-04-22T21:46:17+00:00</lastmod>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[NASA is monitoring storms from the International Space Station, and what it’s observing about blue jets, sprites, and ELVES could forever change the way we predict extreme weather events]]></news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.ecoticias.com/en/an-error-in-hundreds-of-sea-level-studies-could-change-the-map-of-coastal-risks/31149/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-22T01:33:31+00:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-22T15:00:00-05:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[An error in hundreds of sea level studies could change the map of coastal risks]]></news:title>
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    <lastmod>2026-04-22T01:13:52+00:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-22T12:30:00-05:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[No sun, no wind: Chinese scientists have managed to convert the impact of rain into electricity, and a small panel has already powered 50 lights at the same time]]></news:title>
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    <lastmod>2026-04-22T16:47:28+00:00</lastmod>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[What a drought has done underground in Panama’s tropical forests is surprising scientists: the fine roots have shrunk by nearly 50 percent, and concerns are mounting over carbon]]></news:title>
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    <lastmod>2026-04-22T01:15:34+00:00</lastmod>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Scientists believe they’ve found a way to travel at the speed of light, but there’s one detail dampening the excitement: humanity would have to wait 1,000 years to test it]]></news:title>
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    <lastmod>2026-04-22T01:03:15+00:00</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.ecoticias.com/en/psychology-suggests-that-people-who-dont-turn-on-the-lights-outside-their-homes-at-christmas-arent-necessarily-cold-or-distant-in-many-cases-theyve-simply-learned-to-prior/31153/</loc>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Psychology suggests that people who don’t turn on the lights outside their homes at Christmas aren’t necessarily cold or distant; in many cases, they’ve simply learned to prioritize authenticity, simplicity, and peace of mind over public displays of celebration]]></news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.ecoticias.com/en/a-giant-invasive-spider-is-already-moving-through-one-of-the-most-famous-parks-in-the-united-states/31128/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-21T20:21:36+00:00</lastmod>
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