From 15 survivors to more than 2,300: giant tortoises have returned to Española and are now “reprogramming” the island, slowing down scrub growth and pushing the landscape toward a more open savanna
For decades, conservationists hoped that putting giant tortoises back on their home islands would do more than just save a famous reptile. Now there…..
Science
The countdown has begun: in a few days, the truth about 3I/ATLAS will be revealed
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You enter Mammoth Cave looking for darkness… and encounter sharks: a park ranger discovers fossils of 10–12-foot predators that swam here 325 million years ago on the ceiling of this cave
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Mobility
Goodbye to the magnetic strip: your driver’s license no longer just authorizes you to drive
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Immigration agents conduct a raid at Home Depot and bring to light an open secret
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Energy
Economy
Australia has just confirmed the existence of a “monster” beneath Pilbara: 55 billion tons of high-quality iron… valued at over $6.52 trillion
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He went for a walk “for health reasons” on an island in Norway and the detector exploded: 9 gold pendants, 10 beads, and 3 rings from the year 500… The museum is already calling it “the find of the century”
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Environment
From 15 survivors to more than 2,300: giant tortoises have returned to Española and are now “reprogramming” the island, slowing down scrub growth and pushing the landscape toward a more open savanna
For decades, conservationists hoped that putting giant tortoises back on their home islands would do…..
A family was preparing to go on a trip to the mountains of California when they noticed a strange, thick air in Mammoth Lakes and ended up quickly returning home due to an unexpected alert that puts children, the elderly, and people with lung diseases at risk
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The National Weather Service in Philadelphia issues a new warning: prepare for another potentially historic snowfall that could threaten the Northeast’s energy system
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The National Weather Service Buffalo on high alert: Lake Ontario’s snow machine kicks into gear and threatens to paralyze roads with up to 3 inches of snow per hour
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NOAA issues an urgent warning: another mega winter storm could hit the eastern US this weekend… just as millions of people are still trying to recover from the historic snowfall that left more than 800,000 without power
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The Ingram Independent School District issues an urgent alert: classes are canceled. Ice takes hold of Texas and forces the mass closure of schools
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The National Weather Service issues an urgent alert and puts the weekend on alert: another coastal system could hit Maryland after leaving more than 30 cm in New York
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New York buried under 40 centimeters of snow… and another storm just as strong or worse is coming this weekend
New York City is still digging out from its biggest snowfall in years, yet another…..
