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climate impacts book preservation

How climate change affects book preservation

As extreme weather events become more common, archivists and conservators are scrambling to protect their collections.
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British rainfall records extended back to 1836 thanks to COVID lockdowns

British rainfall records extended back to 1836 thanks to COVID lockdowns

As Britain went into its first COVID lockdown, a scientist asked for help transcribing rainfall records spanning three centuries. Thousands of people online answered the call.

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