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Ami Vitale, National Geographic Explorer at Large
5+ hour, 3+ min ago (50+ words) Ami Vitale, National Geographic Explorer at Large'WAMC Ami Vitale, National Geographic Explorer at Large The title is an honor reserved for only the most impactful of storytellers, scientists, and changemakers. We'll speak with Ami about her new title and her…...
The impact of melting glaciers
3+ week, 5+ day ago (185+ words) There are around 200,000 glaciers in the world and virtually all of them are melting with the rate accelerating. More than half of the world's population makes use of meltwater from glaciers and snow for drinking, agriculture, and energy. Nearly two…...
Mountains are warming faster than lowlands
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (272+ words) According to a new study, mountains around the world are warming faster than surrounding lowlands. The increased heat at higher elevations is melting glaciers and reducing snowfall. This threatens a vital source of fresh water for more than a billion…...
Italy's Campi Flegrei supervolcano is stirring. Could this seismic giant soon erupt?
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (961+ words) POZZUOLI, Italy " In Greek and Roman mythology, the Campi Flegrei volcano is depicted as the opening to the underworld. Its prehistoric eruptions blocked out the sun, turning summer into winter and covering Europe and Russia in thick volcanic ash. Now…...
Second earthquake in days shakes NJ, lower Hudson Valley
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (359+ words) The U.S. Geological Survey has confirmed a magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred near Hillsdale, New Jersey, at 12:11 p.m. Tuesday. It comes after a 3.0 magnitude earthquake in Hasbrouck Heights, about 10 miles away, rattled parts of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut Saturday night. John Bellini,…...
Feather formation and synthetic amber
9+ mon, 9+ hour ago (117+ words) The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education and research.New research offers a glimpse at the evolutionary link between prehistoric creatures and contemporary fowl.And fossilized amber is sought after for jewelry. A new study demonstrates the…...
SUNY Orange students uncover mastodon fossil in Orange County
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (467+ words) Last October, an Orange County homeowner found something odd in their backyard. Dr. Cory Harris, an anthropology and sociology professor at SUNY Orange, says the homeowner brought their discovery to the campus in Middletown " and he knew right away what…...
That zing in your teeth from a cold treat? Blame this ancient armored fish
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (993+ words) Yara Haridy, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Chicago, likes to stun people by telling them that our skeletons evolved from a jawless fish. "Much of what we have today has been around for upwards of 500 million years," she…...
The U.S. takes a step toward allowing mining on the ocean floor, a fragile ecosystem
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (405+ words) President Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at making it easier for companies to mine the deep seafloor, saying it would create "a robust domestic supply for critical minerals." There is currently no commercial-scale deep-sea mining anywhere in the…...
There's no rulebook for deep sea mining. Companies want to push forward anyway
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (972+ words) Countries have debated for decades whether to allow mining on the ocean floor, a potential trove of critical minerals. Now, companies are telling regulators they plan to move ahead, whether or not rules are in place. In the global race…...