Daniel Okafor

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Daniel covers world news, energy and the environment, including big engineering projects.

The Great ShakeOut Is October 15: How to Practice “Drop, Cover, and Hold On”

Millions of people will practice earthquake safety during the Great ShakeOut on October 15. Here’s how to take part and what to do when the ground starts shaking.

Europe’s Jupiter Probe Juice Swings Past Earth and Picks Up a Big Speed Boost

ESA’s Juice spacecraft flew 5,370 miles above the Indian Ocean on Sept. 28, using Earth’s gravity to bend its path toward Jupiter while saving fuel for the icy moons.

50 Years Ago: Noel Edmonds’ Multi-Coloured Swap Shop Changed Saturday Morning TV

On October 2, 1976, the BBC launched a live, phone-in Saturday show where kids swapped their toys. It set the template for children’s TV for decades.

A Large Australian Stick Insect Hid in Plain Sight for Decades

Scientists thought there were two species. DNA showed there were five – including one that lays eggs with tiny lids.

Galápagos Corals Suggest El Niño Is Stronger Now Than at Any Time in 1,000 Years

Coral skeletons from the Galápagos Islands point to El Niño events becoming markedly stronger in recent decades. Not every scientist agrees on what the signal means.

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