It is like a scene from an old wives’ tale about the giant, tentacled kraken dragging shipping vessels to their…
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Mega volcanoes responsible for mass extinctions on Earth?
Massive volcanic eruptions may have led to the extermination of half of Earth’s species some 200 million years ago, a…
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Storm clouds are teeming with bacteria life, scientists say
The storm clouds in Earth’s atmosphere are filled with microbial life, according to a new study. The research, published Wednesday,…
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UN climate change report dismisses slowdown in global warming
The Earth has changed in “unprecedented ways” since 1950, the U.N. says, and its scientists are 95 percent certain that…
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NASA keeping close eye on Arctic climate
A speedy trip across Alaska’s vast, roadless tundra and tall mountains requires travel by air. The state has more private…
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Oldest animal-built reef discovered in Namibia
An ancient reef that once teemed with primitive sea life has been unearthed in Africa. The reef, which dates to…
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A crushing dive into the ocean’s darkest realms has revealed surprising differences among the marine life that populates the Pacific…
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