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Corals Grow To Be Much, Much Older Than Previously Assumed, Research Finds —...
Specific coral genotypes (“individuals”) can live for more than 5,000 years (at the least) according to new research from the National Marine Fisheries Service, Penn State, and Dial Cordy &...
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Ocean Acidification May Cause Cascading Loss Of Biodiversity In Some Marine...
The ocean acidification that’s now occurring, as a result of increasing anthropogenic levels of carbon dioxide emissions, will led to cascading losses of biodiversity in many marine habitats and...
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Deforestation By “Subsistence” Farmers In Congo Driven By Money-Making Not...
Despite some common presumptions on the matter, it seems that most deforestation occurring in the Congo Basin is the result of only a small share of locals, and those that are taking part aren’t doing...
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Only 7,100 Cheetahs Left In The World, Study Finds
There are now only 7,100 cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) left in the world, according to a new study from the Zoological Society of London, Panthera, and the Wildlife Conservation Society. The causes? The...
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Ring-Tailed Lemurs Declining Rapidly, Now Fewer Than 2,500 Left, Research Finds
The iconic ring-tailed lemur of Madagascar (the only place that the primates known as “true lemurs” have ever existed) is rapidly headed towards extinction, according to new research from the...
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Giraffe Numbers Have Fallen By ~40% Over The Last 30 Years, IUCN Reports
In conjunction with the decline of practically every other megafauna animal still in the world, giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) numbers have fallen by around 40% over just the last 30 years, according...
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Forest Elephant Populations Have Seen An ~80% Decline In Central Africa’s...
Forest elephant populations in Central Africa’s most important nature preserve, Gabon’s Minkébé National Park, have declined by between 78^ and 81% over recent times as a result of poaching, new...
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When You Elect A Con Man, You Probably Got Conned
The United States. “We” elected a man who for decades has had a reputation as a con man. What could go wrong?… ♠ He talked about bringing all Americans health care — more affordable and cheaper health...
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Confessions Of Former Climate Change Deniers
Over 600 people responded to a question on Ask Reddit to explain why they changed their minds about the dangers of climate change. Confessions Of Former Climate Change Deniers was originally posted on:...
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Humans Have Been In North America At Least 130,000 Years New Finds Show
In a bit of news that shouldn’t be all that surprising to those who have taken a real look at the evidence, new finds at a site in San Diego have shown that humans have been living in North America for...
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Ocean Acidification To Bring Collapsing Food Web
Ocean acidification created by continuing anthropogenic climate change will result in a collapsing food web, according to new research from the University of Adelaide. The new findings are the result...
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On The Wrong Side Of History …
What happened with people who sided with Hitler and the Nazis in their quest to murder countless humans? As their crowd rose to the heights of power and prestige, many people who supported them must...
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Many Insects Resistant To Genetic Manipulation Via CRISPR Editing Tool,...
Arguments for and against the use of genetic modification techniques in the agricultural and healthcare/disease-prevention sectors typically focus on potential impacts to human health, and/or to wider...
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Republicans Want To Rob America … To Cut Taxes On The Rich
Republican politicians are an interesting breed of liars…. Politicians are supposed to explain to the voting public why their complicated, detailed policies are worth supporting and good for the...
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Hello, my name is Zach Shahan, and I have a problem. I’m a political nut. More seriously, I’ll admit that I’m strongly drawn to politics, follow policy & politics closely… The post Why Republican...
View ArticleAtmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels Grew At Record Pace In 2016, UN Says
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels grew at a record pace in 2016, to 403.3 parts per million (ppm), up from 400.0 in 2015, the UN World Meteorological Organization just revealed as… The post Atmospheric...
View ArticleDrought In Europe — Another Effect of Climate Change
Two major drought indices in Europe are deviating from each other in a way that’s consistent with many climate change simulations — further gaining ground in the march towards the… The post Drought In...
View Article+50° Celsius Heatwaves Coming For Australia?
Australia’s largest cities could begin experiencing extreme heatwaves with +50° Celsius temperatures within the relatively near term (within the next ~20 years), even if international climate change...
View ArticleAtmospheric Methane Levels Rose Rapidly In 2016, Scientists Claim To Not...
Atmospheric methane levels rose fairly rapidly in 2016, as did atmospheric carbon dioxide levels (which saw the yearly average rise up to 403.3 parts per million), according to a new… The post...
View ArticleUS EPA To Bar Certain Scientists From Serving On Independent Advisory Boards
The US Environmental Protection Agency will begin barring select scientists from serving on independent advisory boards — a move possibly intended to clear the path towards the installation of...
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