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Climate Change Could Cause Alaskan Permafrost To Melt And Release Methane...

Because of climate change, permafrost areas of Alaska might start melting by 2070. The prediction was made by University of Alaska Professor Vladimir Romanovski. Permafrost refers to the thick...

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Only A Small Fraction Of Habitable Planets Have Formed Yet But Billions More...

According to astronomers, the Earth’s home of the Milky Way galaxy already contains hundreds of millions of planets similar to that of Earth. However, the astronomers believe that this only represents...

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Rare Snow Leopard Faces Shrinking Habitat As Climate Change Effects Worsen

The already vulnerable snow leopard is facing another threat – warmer temperatures caused by global climate change which are shrinking its natural habitat This news comes from a report released by...

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Researchers Are Having Trouble Explain The Decline Of Sugar Maples In Some Areas

The North American breakfast staple maple syrup is at threat, according to a new study released by the Ecological Society of America (ECA).The study shows sugar maple trees are on the decline. ECA says...

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400 U.S. Cities Are Now Destined To Be Underwater Due To Pollution Induced...

More than 400 American cities and their millions of people will be submerged in the near future by rising sea levels. According to a new study, the world is fast approaching the post-apocalyptic...

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Check Out This Major Airport That’s Hosting A Honey Bee Colony

At yet another major airport an agricultural project is afoot and this time it’s a beekeeper maintaining beehives amid the flying airplanes and travelers. The project is called YYBeez, and it has...

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Scientists Find That Antarctica’s Largest Glacier Is Melting From Below

A recent study published in Nature Geoscience determined that vulnerabilities exist in the large ice sheet of East Antarctica – in addition to those found in the western part of Antarctica. East...

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More Elephants Are Being Tragically Poisoned With Cyanide To Fuel Ivory Trade

At the Hwange National Park in the African country of Zimbabwe, cyanide poisoning has led to the deaths of 22 more elephants. The news has been confirmed by the Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife...

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Adorable King Penguins Are Feeling The Adverse Effects Of Global Warming

Like many polar animals, penguins are being adversely affected by climate change, as the warming of the waters has started to impact their environment. King penguins are known for searching for fish in...

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Animals Can Evolve Much Faster Than We Thought, A New Study Reveals

A research team which studied long term pedigree chickens found that in just a time period of 50 years, two significant mutations in the mitochondrial (mother) DNA of the birds had taken place.The...

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Dinosaur Species That Was Discovered In 1942 Is Actually Just A Young T-Rex

Scientists have determined that a species of dinosaur known as Nanotyrannus is actually just young Tyrannosaurs Rex. The Tyrannosaurs Rex dinosaurs were up to 40 feet in length. They weighed more than...

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These Scientists May Have Found A Solution To Global Water Shortages

Scientists in Egypt have found a way to make saltwater drinkable using less energy than ever before. In recent years, the country has been experiencing a shortage of water that has progressively gotten...

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Dolphins’ Dark Side Revealed In Deadly Attack on Young Whale

The friendly, protective image of dolphins has taken a beating with marine experts in Skye, Scotland, blaming dolphins for the deadly attack on a stranded young pilot whale. Vets had to euthanize the...

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Russia Blocks World’s Biggest Ocean Sanctuary, Even After China Signs On

Russia continues to be the spoiler in attempts to create the world’s biggest ocean sanctuary in Antarctica, refusing to join other nations in endorsing the sanctuary at a global summit on ocean...

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Record Rainfall Brings Bursts Of Color To Life In The World’s Driest Desert

In the deserts of Chile, bright flowers are not usually seen. In fact, the Atacama Desert is known as the driest place on Earth and is normally devoid of all flowers and bright colors. The desert’s...

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Global Warming Is Causing A Disastrous Effect In Maine Cod Population

Despite better fishing practices, Maine cod are still largely dying off because of climate change. The Gulf of Maine has experienced warmer waters, and the result is that fishermen are failing to meet...

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This Scientist Believes That Ants Could Be The Secret To Creating New...

While most people view fire ants as troublesome pests, scientists believe that these tiny creatures might hold the secret to incredible innovations in construction. Indeed, these tiny builders are able...

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Despite Thickening Of Ice In Some Parts Of Antarctica, Ice Is Still Melting

Recently, climate scientists announced that the ice sheet of western Antarctica could collapse into the sea. But at the same time, ice sheets in eastern Antarctica are actually growing. While some...

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Coywolves Feature Best Of Both Wolves And Coyotes And Are Overwhelming North...

Coywolves, which are hybrids of coyotes and wolves, have slowly been taking over the eastern parts of the United States and Canada throughout the last century. As human development has depleted the...

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Australia Calls In The Dogs To Help Ailing Penguin Population

Australia has a long history of losing its native wildlife at the hands – well, paws and teeth – of imported species. When European settlers arrived at the land down under in the 1800s, they brought...

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