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You'll need reservations to visit these US national parks in 2023

You'll need reservations to visit these US national parks in 2023

Visits to national parks across the U.S. have been trending up in recent years.

December 22, 2022
Your holiday dinner may contain thousands of microplastic particles, researchers say

Your holiday dinner may contain thousands of microplastic particles, researchers say

Researchers in the U.K. are warning about how microplastics can infiltrate our food, conducting an experiment that found about 230,000 microplastic particles in a traditional roast chicken dinner with sides.

December 21, 2022
Iconic Berlin Christmas tree decapitated by climate activists

Iconic Berlin Christmas tree decapitated by climate activists

The climate activists used a hydraulic lift and a hand saw to cut 6 feet off the top of the tree and hang up a banner stating: “This is only the tip of the Christmas tree.”

December 21, 2022
Twitter suspends account that tracked Elon Musk's private jet

Twitter suspends account that tracked Elon Musk's private jet

“He said this is free speech and he’s doing the opposite,” the 20-year-old college student who started the flight-tracking account said.

December 14, 2022
6.0-magnitude earthquake shakes southern Mexico

6.0-magnitude earthquake shakes southern Mexico

A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake shook southern Mexico Sunday morning.

December 11, 2022
Doctors remove lung from dog that nearly died after inhaling fungus found in soil

Doctors remove lung from dog that nearly died after inhaling fungus found in soil

An Illinois family nearly lost their 3-year-old black lab after he likely inhaled a fungus living in soil around his home.

December 10, 2022
Massive oil spill in Kansas biggest in Keystone history, federal data finds

Massive oil spill in Kansas biggest in Keystone history, federal data finds

A Canada-based energy company says 14,000 barrels of oil spilled into a creek in a rural area more than 100 miles northwest of Kansas City.

December 9, 2022
Oldest DNA reveals what life was like in Greenland 2 million years ago

Oldest DNA reveals what life was like in Greenland 2 million years ago

Scientists have discovered the oldest known DNA and used it to reveal what life was like 2 million years ago in the northern tip of Greenland.

December 9, 2022
‘New to science’: At least 2 minerals discovered in meteorite that crashed in Somalia

‘New to science’: At least 2 minerals discovered in meteorite that crashed in Somalia

The minerals have been named after the town of El Ali, where the meteorite crashed in Somalia, and “elkinstantonite,” after planetary scientist Lindy Elkins-Tanton.

December 4, 2022
When will the Mauna Loa volcano stop erupting?

When will the Mauna Loa volcano stop erupting?

Mauna Loa's last volcanic eruption in Hawaii lasted three weeks in 1984, but some volcanoes erupt for months or years.

December 3, 2022
Only 5%-6% of world’s plastic is recycled and production is only increasing, report says

Only 5%-6% of world’s plastic is recycled and production is only increasing, report says

The vast majority of consumer plastic products “simply cannot be recycled,” advocates say. Meanwhile, plastic production is expected to triple by 2050.

December 2, 2022
Biden acknowledges 'glitches' in climate law after Macron criticism

Biden acknowledges 'glitches' in climate law after Macron criticism

President Joe Biden is acknowledging "glitches" in his clean energy law that has raised concerns in Europe but said there are "tweaks we can make" to satisfy allies.

December 1, 2022
Archipelago of 100-plus ‘pristine’ Indonesian islands going up for auction

Archipelago of 100-plus ‘pristine’ Indonesian islands going up for auction

The Widi Reserve near Bali in far east Indonesia — one of the most environmentally sensitive places on Earth — will be open for bidding soon.

November 30, 2022
Hawaii's Mauna Loa: What hazards are posed by world's largest active volcano?

Hawaii's Mauna Loa: What hazards are posed by world's largest active volcano?

For now, lava is not threatening any homes or communities — but it could eventually reach neighborhoods on the eastern side of the Big Island, experts say.

November 29, 2022
Hawaii’s Mauna Loa, world’s largest active volcano, erupts for first time since 1984

Hawaii’s Mauna Loa, world’s largest active volcano, erupts for first time since 1984

Residents who are at risk of lava flows from Mauna Loa have been asked by emergency officials to begin reviewing emergency plans.

November 28, 2022
Here's how you can watch Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano eruption live

Here's how you can watch Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano eruption live

According to USGS, if you carefully view the Mauna Loa volcano images around the early morning or late evening, you may see a few thermal areas emitting steam.

November 28, 2022
Check out these crazy deep sea creatures discovered by Australian researchers

Check out these crazy deep sea creatures discovered by Australian researchers

“We have discovered an amazing number of potentially new species living in this remote marine park,” the institute’s chief scientist Dr. Tim O’Hara said.

November 16, 2022
Watch: Adorable baby elephant steals the limelight from young reporter

Watch: Adorable baby elephant steals the limelight from young reporter

The young reporter had to stop his filming again when the baby elephant “stuck its trunk in my mouth.”

November 16, 2022
Leave the leaves: Why you should skip the bagging and let nature do its job

Leave the leaves: Why you should skip the bagging and let nature do its job

Leaving leaves to decompose on your lawn or in your garden provides organic matter and important nutrients to your yard and the environment.

November 14, 2022
Shake 'N Bake getting rid of plastic 'shaker' bags to save on waste

Shake 'N Bake getting rid of plastic 'shaker' bags to save on waste

Shake ‘N Bake said the move will help to eliminate 900,000 pounds of plastic waste annually.

November 14, 2022
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