western

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Researchers found that people in western Japan had stronger genetic connections to Han Chinese populations, likely reflecting major migration waves from continental East Asia between 250 and 794 CE.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

At the moment it looks like the wettest of the conditions will be across northern and western parts of the UK with drier conditions further south and east.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Other research has shown that large swaths of the world are growing drier, including a “mega-drying” region that stretches from the western U.S. through Mexico to Central America.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

The Agriculture Department lowered its outlook for U.S. wheat production in 2026, amid drought conditions seen in the western plains.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The whole western wall of the building where I was working had become just a gaping hole.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse