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09-21-2016
American alligators are 6 million years older than previously believed
American alligators are 6 million years older than previously believed....
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09-21-2016
Hippopotamus teeth reveal clues about past environmental changes
Loss of megaherbivores such as elephants and hippos can allow...
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09-21-2016
Extinct mammal Nesophontes originated over 70 million years ago
From skeletal remains found among ancient owl pellets, a team...
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09-21-2016
Harmful chemicals are found in household dust
Household dust exposes people to a wide range of toxic...
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09-20-2016
Study: Lifting ivory ban won't save elephants
The deaths of many thousands of elephants at the hands...
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09-20-2016
Why do mosquitoes prefer humans over animals?
Mosquitoes are more likely to feed on cattle than on...
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09-20-2016
Twenty more countries expected to join Paris Agreement on climate change
At least 20 countries are expected to formally join the...
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09-20-2016
Haze from Indonesian forest fires killed over 100,000 people
Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia...
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09-20-2016
Scientists have dated the Earth's oldest rock unit
Addressing fundamental unknowns about the earliest history of Earth’s crust,...
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09-19-2016
Wave energy electricity goes live in Hawaii
In the waters off the coast of Hawaii, a tall...
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09-17-2016
Firefighting foam contaminates drinking water
Residents near two former suburban Navy bases are suing producers...
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09-17-2016
US Forest Service admits damaging the Trail of Tears
The U.S. Forest Service has ripped up a portion of...
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