Saiga Antelopes Are Struck Again by a Plague in Central Asia
An ancient species that once roamed grasslands with woolly mammoths is dying in great numbers in Mongolia, with harmful factors piling up.
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What Makes a Woman a Good Dancer? Watch the Hips, a Study Says
Researchers found that big hip swings and asymmetric arm and thigh movements give the impression of being a better dancer.
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How Do You Save Snow Leopards? First, Gather Their Droppings
To reduce conflict with herders in the Himalayas, biologists gathered a fecal data set to decode the diets of the endangered cats.
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Credit A Crack in an Antarctic Ice Shelf Grew 17 Miles in the Last Two Months
A rapidly advancing crack in Antarctica’s fourth-largest ice shelf has scientists concerned that it is getting close to a full break.
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CreditLexey Swall for The New York Times ‘A Conservative Climate Solution’: Republican Group Calls for Carbon Tax
A group of senior Republican figures, led by James A. Baker III, says that taxing carbon emissions is the fairest way to address a warming climate.
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CreditFrank Glaw Newly Discovered Gecko Escapes Danger Naked and Alive
When snatched by an attacker, the lizard rips off its scales and skin so it can slip away unscathed.
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CreditJason Henry for The New York Times In Age of Trump, Scientists Show Signs of a Political Pulse
Alarmed by the administration’s apparent disdain for science, members of a profession that is often loath to take sides are starting to take a stand.
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CreditZach Gibson/The New York Times No Data Manipulation in 2015 Climate Study, Researchers Say
A British tabloid said American government scientists overstated global temperatures to influence climate talks. Other scientists say that did not happen.
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CreditJun Cen Republicans Try a New Tack on Climate Change
Trump cabinet nominees offer a more nuanced view of climate change: The Earth is warming, but the impact of human activities remains uncertain.
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CreditU.S. Geological Survey, via Associated Press Lava Fire Hose in Hawaii Returns for an Encore
A remarkable stream of lava off the coast of Hawaii has become visible again, days after a cliff collapse blocked the view.
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CreditLisle Police Department, via Associated Press.. Meteor Puts on a Light Show Over Midwest, and for the Cameras
The fiery object streaked across the Midwest sky early Monday morning. It was seen as far west as Nebraska and as far east as New York.
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CreditRafael Lemaitre and Ellen Muller A Diver Discovers a Candy-Colored Crab
The species, previously unknown, may have a symbiotic relationship with moray eels.
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CreditWits University In the Indian Ocean, Fragments of a Continent Where They Should Not Be
A new study says that rock found on the island of Mauritius is evidence of pieces of the supercontinent Gondwana that were left behind as it broke up.
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CreditU.S. Geological Survey, via Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Streaming Lava, Collapsing Cliffs and a Hawaii Volcano’s Spectacular Show
Streams like the one from the Kilauea volcano usually last a day or two, but this one has flowed since New Year’s Eve. And visitors have to keep their distance.
