That came as a surprise, since woolly rhinos disappear from the fossil record about 400 years later. Already, the species […]
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EPA makes it harder for states, tribes to block pipelines
Kramer, from the EPA, said the proposed rule is intended to curb what the agency views as misuse of Section […]
EPA moves to stop considering economic benefits of cleaner air
The move to exclude the estimated benefits relates specifically to fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 micrometers (known as PM2.5) […]
Switching water sources improved hygiene of Pompeii’s public baths
From well to aqueduct The specific sites studied included the Stabian baths and related structures, which were built after 130 […]
NASA launches new mission to get the most out of the James Webb Space Telescope
“It was not recognized how serious a problem that is until… about 2017 or 2018.” The Pandora observatory, seen here […]
That time Will Smith helped discover new species of anaconda
In 2024, scientists announced the discovery of a new species of giant anaconda in South America. A National Geographic camera […]
The oceans just keep getting hotter
Since 2018, a group of researchers from around the world has crunched the numbers on how much heat the world’s […]
These 60,000-year-old poison arrows are oldest yet found
Poisoned arrows or darts have long been used by cultures all over the world for hunting or warfare. For example, […]
NASA orders “controlled medical evacuation” from the International Space Station
“The crew is highly trained, and they came to the aid of their colleague right away.” The International Space Station […]
These dogs eavesdrop on their owners to learn new words
Next, the entire experiment was repeated with one key variation: This time, during the training protocol, rather than addressing the […]