Scientists have discovered a new species of rhinoceros in the Arctic, showing that rhinos once lived much farther north than we thought. A rare fossil find The discovery was announced yesterday by researchers from the Canadian Museum of Nature. The fossil, found in Canada’s High Arctic, is about 23 million years old. It is the […]
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Scientists from the United Nations are warning that the Earth is getting hotter faster than before, and things could get even warmer soon. What is happening to the planet? The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a UN agency, says the Earth is now holding more heat than it can release. This is called an “energy imbalance.” […]
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Around 1,500 Amazonian turtles were released into the wild by scientists and volunteers in Brazil, in an effort to protect the species. A special release in the Amazon The turtles were carefully placed along the banks of the Rio Negro in Jaú National Park. From there, they slowly made their way into the water, beginning […]
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Rescue teams in Alps say more people have died in avalanches this winter, and they believe changing weather and unprepared skiers are partly to blame. According to European Avalanche Warning Services, more than 100 people have died in avalanches across Alps this season. This is the highest number in about eight years. What is an […]
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The Kilauea volcano in Hawaii has erupted again, sending lava fountains and volcanic fragments high into the sky. Scientists from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the eruption shot lava up to about 1,300 feet (400 metres) into the air. What happened during the eruption During the eruption, lava fountains from the volcano […]
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Maldives has changed its rules on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports, allowing some housing and road projects to move forward without submitting an environmental report. What is an EIA? An EIA is a report that studies how a development project might affect the environment. The report looks at possible impacts on nature, such as land, […]
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