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Emperor penguins now have Endangered Species Act protection, but can it save them when 98% of colonies face extinction by 2100?
Emperor penguins thrive on Antarctica’s coastlines in icy conditions any human would find extreme. Yet, like Goldilocks, they have a narrow comfort zone: If...
Why did the megalodon, which controlled the waters millions of years ago, vanish?
Imagine traveling back in time and observing the oceans of 5 million years ago.
As you stand on an ancient shoreline, you see several small...
Bad news for the hurricane season of 2022
The Atlantic hurricane season starts on June 1, and the Gulf of Mexico is already warmer than average. Even more worrying is a current...
Is it feasible to undo the harm we’ve already done to the planet?
Sometimes it may seem that humans have altered the Earth beyond repair. But our planet is an incredible system in which energy, water, carbon...
Arctic sea ice hits its minimum extent for the year – 2 NASA scientists explain what’s driving the overall decline
September marks the end of the summer sea ice melt season and the Arctic sea ice minimum, when sea ice over the Northern Hemisphere...
