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Are we in a 6th mass extinction?If we continue on our current trajectory, the sixth mass extinction is inevitable and the times we're living through now will be part of that geological period.
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Male humpback whale seen forcing sex on emaciated, injured male in extremely rare encounterPhotographs taken off Maui, Hawaii, show the first documented case of a male humpback whale sexually penetrating another male, with the latter appearing injured and covered in parasites.
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Nearly 75% of the US is at risk from damaging earthquakes, new map revealsA new, ultra-detailed map shows that 75% of U.S. states are at risk of damaging earthquakes, but some are at far more risk than others.
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Watch ghostly dumbo octopus swim with its massive 'ears' in rare new footageOn an expedition in Hawaii, a remote underwater vehicle filmed a dumbo octopus swimming with its ear-like fins near the seafloor. The pale white creature is one of the deepest-dwelling octopuses on Earth.
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Hawaii satellite photo shows devastation wildfires inflicted on MauiThe Landsat 8 satellite captured the deadly flames that burned through the town of Lahaina in Hawaii and killed at least 99 people.
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Pom pom crab: The crustacean that uses anemones as boxing glovesThese tiny crustaceans, also known as boxer crabs, use the venomous anenomes to protect themselves from predators and to eat with. They also wave them around while fighting with each other.
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Bright green laser lines shoot across night sky in Hawaii. What caused them?A series of laser flashes recently lit up the night sky above Mauna Kea in Hawaii. Experts say the lasers were emitted by a NASA spacecraft.
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Eerily perfect galaxy-shaped spiral appears over Hawaii. What is it?A mysterious "whirlpool" of light temporarily shone in the night sky above Hawaii's Mauna Kea. Experts think it was linked to a SpaceX launch.
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Dozens of earthquakes swarm Hawaii as the world's largest volcano eruptsThe eruption is so far not threatening downhill communities or affecting flights
