Category: Environment

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NOAA Scientists Virtually Discover New Species Near Puerto Rico

1/4/2021 - A NOAA Fisheries research team discovered Duobrachium sparksae, a new species of ctenophore, or comb jelly. The discovery was made during an underwater expedition led by the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research. The new species and a new virtual method of describing and documenting the discovery are both explained in Plankton and Benthos… SEE MORE

A New Population of Blue Whales Was Discovered Hiding in the Indian Ocean

12/28/2020 - By Katherine J. Wu. Weighing up to 380,000 pounds and stretching some 100 feet long, the blue whale — the largest creature to have ever lived on Earth — might at first seem difficult for human eyes and ears to miss. But a previously unknown population of the leviathans has… SEE MORE

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Best Kids Fishing Destinations in California

12/21/2020 - By Sean Ward of OnTrackFishing.com Headed to California for your next vacation? Whether you’re a native of the Golden State or you’re a first-time visitor to the area, what you need to know is that California offers some of the best fishing opportunities. You don’t have to be an expert… SEE MORE

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Archaeologists Could Help Bring Otters Back From the Dead

12/16/2020 - By Joshua Sokol. From 1969 to 1971, the United States was testing nuclear weapons beneath one of Alaska’s Aleutian Islands, worryingly close to some of the world’s few surviving sea otters. The subterranean explosions prompted conservation managers to carry out a daring plan. First, they netted some Alaskan sea otters.… SEE MORE

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King Tides May Bring Major Waves to Pacific Northwest this Weekend

12/11/2020 - By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff. This month’s King Tides session along the Oregon and Washington coast promises to be a biggie, maybe even larger than usual. In Washington and Oregon, the king tides happen December 13 to 15 along the coastlines, while Washington’s inland seas / Puget Sound see it on… SEE MORE

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What are Your Chances for a White Christmas this Year?

12/11/2020 - For those of you dreaming of a white Christmas, this map depicts which places have the best chance of being a winter wonderland according to weather history. The “Historical Probability of a White Christmas” map shows the climatological probability of at least 1 inch of snow being on the ground… SEE MORE

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Rare ‘Christmas Star’ Will Appear in the Sky for 1st Time in 800 Years

12/11/2020 - By Scott Stump. Four days before Christmas, the sky will offer a sight that hasn't been seen since the Middle Ages and may have inspired one of the Bible's most famous stories. The two largest planets in the solar system, Jupiter and Saturn, will be so close to one another… SEE MORE

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How You Can Help Count and Conserve Native Bees

12/9/2020 - By Michele C. Howe. In the last 20 years, the rusty patched bumblebee population declined by 87 percent because of habitat loss, use of pesticides and disease. This fuzzy bee, native to the continental United States, gets its name from the rusty patch on its back. These bumblebees pollinate fruits… SEE MORE

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Record-breaking Atlantic Hurricane Season Draws to an End

12/7/2020 - The extremely active 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is drawing to a close with a record-breaking 30 named storms and 12 landfalling storms in the continental United States. While the official hurricane season concludes on November 30, tropical storms may continue to develop past that day. NOAA’s seasonal hurricane outlooks accurately… SEE MORE

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Are Tides And Waves The Missing Piece Of The Green Energy Puzzle?

12/3/2020 - By Alexander C. Kaufman. On a foggy October afternoon, a strange vessel chugged slowly through the East River’s mist toward Roosevelt Island. It looked almost like it was upside down: three 16-foot rotors, attached on a triangular metal base, sat motionless atop the deck of the rusted barge. They resembled… SEE MORE