2016/12/Cant-wait-for-2016-to-end-Youll-have-to-endure-it-a-bit-longer-A-leap-second-will-be-added-to-this-year-to-make-up-for-a-sl.jpg
12-30-2016
Ready for 2016 to be over? Wait just a leap second
The last minute of 2016 will be 61 seconds long,...
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12-30-2016
Shrinking polar ice caught world's attention in 2016
Shrinking polar ice is a growing problem on planet Earth....
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12-30-2016
California Academy of Sciences reveals 133 new species discovered in 2016
Don’t worry, 2016 hasn’t been all bad. As all of...
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12-30-2016
Scientists find a gray zone of speciation among animals
New research identifies a "gray zone" of speciation, during which...
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12-29-2016
Thalassotherapy: Using the ocean to heal the body and mind
For centuries, doctors have recommended the healing powers of the...
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12-29-2016
Invasive species compete for acoustic space with the natives
When an invasive species enters a new ecosystem, all native...
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12-29-2016
Bumblebees have declined by as much as 85 percent in the UK
Mild winters and bad summers in the UK have led...
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12-29-2016
Adelie penguins have bizarre food preference for sexually-aroused jellyfish
Sexually aroused jellyfish are the preferred meal of Adelie penguins...
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12-28-2016
Obama declares national monument sites in Utah and Nevada
In President Barack Obama’s most recent move to protect America’s...
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12-27-2016
Scientists make great strides in deciphering bat language
Scientists have come one step closer to deciphering bat language...
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12-26-2016
Famous frankincense forest is in serious danger
High in the rugged Cal Madow Mountains located northeast of...
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12-25-2016
Christmas is the most 'toxic' environmental day of the year
The extensive toxins that invade our environment during the Christmas...
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