Water damage to an emergency spillway on the Oroville Dam in Northern California prompted the evacuation of nearly 200,000 people from the area. More rain is forecast for the region…
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Sky solution to help endangered species
February 8, 2017An astrophysicist and an ecologist are combining their expertise using drones, thermal cameras and the techniques used to analyse objects in space in order to help endangered species.
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Hey Eco-Warriors: Now You Can Buy Ink Made of Car Exhaust
February 8, 2017Air Ink is the first ink made from air pollution.
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The deputy secretary of the Army will grant the final permit needed for completion of the Dakota Access Pipeline, it declared in a court filing Tuesday.
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Guardians of a Vast Lake, and a Refuge for Humanity
February 8, 2017Thousands of years ago, every lake was like Great Bear Lake. So pure you could lower a cup into the water and drink it. So beautiful that people composed love…
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To My Fellow Climate Scientists: Be Human, Be Brave, Tell the Truth by Peter Kalmus — YES! Magazine
February 8, 2017With climate deniers sweeping into the White House, it’s time for scientists on the front lines of climate change to speak from the heart.
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Moon near Aldebaran on February 5
February 5, 2017Residents of North America will see the moon to the east of Aldebaran, the brightest star in the constellation Taurus the Bull. As always, the dark side of the waxing…
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Today in science: Quasar mystery solved
February 5, 2017In 1963, Maarten Schmidt suddenly realized that quasars are exceedingly distant and unimaginably luminous. His revelation changed our notion of what the universe is like.
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An orangutan will have a chance to find her mate — through Tinder – The Washington Post
February 5, 2017The only hiccup so far: Upon being handed a tablet, 11-year-old Samboja immediately destroyed it.
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Think States Alone Can’t Handle Sea Level Rise? Watch California
February 5, 2017The California governor has tasked seven scientists to sift through new projections for sea level rise—and think about what it could mean for the golden state’s coast.