nature
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10 Times Nature Was Totally Metal in 2019From cannibal ants to reindeer 'cyclones' to solar tsunamis, 2019 was a metal year for nature. Here are our 10 favorite moments.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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This Brainless 'Blob' Could Take Over the Paris Zoo, If You Give It Enough OatmealThe Paris Zoological Park is debuting a new exhibit on 'the blob' — a brainless, single-cell slime mold with incredible problem-solving potential.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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SoCal Has An 8% Chance of Another Huge Quake This WeekEven so, the chance of big quakes near Ridgecrest, California, decreases with time.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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The Science Behind Washington's Scary 'Flash Flood Emergency'One critical factor turned the heavy rainfall in Virginia and Washington D.C. into a flash flood emergency.
By Rafi Letzter Published
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The World's Plants Are Going Extinct About 500 Times Faster Than They Should, Study FindsThree new plant species have disappeared from Earth every year since 1900, an alarming new analysis found.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Human Civilization Will Crumble by 2050 If We Don't Stop Climate Change Now, New Paper ClaimsHuman society could collapse by 2050, a new climate policy paper claims.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Violent Tornadoes and Flooding Are Expected in Oklahoma and Texas TonightOklahoma, northwest Texas and the Texas panhandle are bracing for a day of extreme weather, including dangerous tornadoes, flooding and thunderstorms.
By Rafi Letzter Published
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Earth Day Doodle Celebrates Extreme Animal LifeAn endearing animation presents some unusual and marvelous creatures.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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What's Behind the Massive Midwestern Floods: 2 Giant Waves of WaterHere's why vast swaths of Nebraska, Missouri, and other Midwestern states are drowning.
By Rafi Letzter Published
