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03-28-2024
Strongest ocean current on Earth is speeding up and causing problems
The Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) is the most powerful current on Earth, encircling Antarctica and influencing the global climate. Over the last few decades, observations show that it has been speeding up. Experts were uncertain whether this was a result of human-caused warming or a natural pattern. However, scientists have discovered that this oceanic powerhouse is getting even stronger. What does this mean for our planet's future? Ocean depths An international team of researchers embarked on a daring expedition to remote, turbulent waters. The goal was to...
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02-13-2019
New predator replacing great white sharks off South African coast
The disappearance of great white sharks off the coast of...
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02-12-2019
Possible second impact crater discovered under Greenland ice sheet
Possible second impact crater discovered under Greenland ice sheet. A...
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02-12-2019
Yellow scorpion infestation in Brazil driven by climate change
São Paulo, Brazil, home to tens of millions of people...
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02-12-2019
Is extreme weather behind the recent E. coli outbreaks?
A recent E. coli outbreak caused by contaminated romaine lettuce...
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02-12-2019
When impulses hit Earth’s magnetic shield, it vibrates like a drum
Researchers at the Queen Mary University of London have confirmed...
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02-12-2019
Verge of extinction: How efforts to save the vaquita backfired
A friend of mine is a natural history sculptor.  Recently...
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02-12-2019
Glacial melting offers a surprise economic opportunity for Greenland
Greenland’s ice sheet, the second largest body of ice on...
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02-11-2019
Insects may be completely wiped out within a century, scientists warn
Experts at the University of Sydney have found that insects...
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02-11-2019
Report shows a dramatic drop in EPA inspections under Trump
After an extensive Washington Post report found that the Environmental...
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02-11-2019
For now, Arctic lakes do not pose a threat to global carbon levels
As the Arctic continues to warm up twice as fast...
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02-11-2019
Skyglow: Important wildlife areas affected by light pollution
Light pollution artificially brightens the sky over the majority of...
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02-08-2019
New cracks in Greenland glacier prompt fears of iceberg calving event
The discovery of a long crack running through one of...
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