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Emperor penguins added to ‘threatened’ list
Emperor penguins are joining the list of threatened species from the Endangered Species Act. Will humanity be able to keep emissions low enough to save them?
November 7, 2022
Climate change will produce more rainbows
Researchers from the University of Hawaii found that climate change will bring more rainbows to higher latitudes and higher elevations.
November 2, 2022
Ozone hole continues shrinking in 2022
Earth's ozone hole over Antarctica was biggest between September 7 and October 13. The depleted area was smaller than last year and continued a shrinking trend of recent years.
October 28, 2022
Longest nonstop bird flight: A new world record
A bar-tailed godwit has flown 11 days and 8,425 miles from Alaska to Tasmania, Australia. This sets the new world record for longest nonstop bird flight.
October 27, 2022
Mississippi River hits record low levels
The Mississippi River has hit all-time lows in some areas. A hot, dry summer has led to lower water levels, revealing bones and boats. Read more here.
October 20, 2022
What causes ocean waves?
Energy passing through water creates ocean waves. Some are even hazardous. Here's what you need to know, in this 30 second video.
October 14, 2022
Why the Endangered Species Act keeps failing
The Endangered Species Act is a case of too little, too late. Only a tiny fraction of listed flora and fauna have recovered. Read more.
October 13, 2022
How likely is an Earth-like origin of life elsewhere?
Retired astrophysicist Daniel Whitmire says that an Earth-like origin of life (abiogenesis) is probably very likely on other rocky worlds similar to our own.
October 10, 2022
How satellites harm astronomy: what’s being done
Satellites harm astronomy in different ways, marring optical and infrared images and interfering with radio astronomy. Learn what can be done.
October 6, 2022
Dino-killing asteroid caused global tsunami
The dino-killing asteroid of 66 million years ago created a global tsunami, with some 30,000 times the energy of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
October 5, 2022
