Amid the fires raging in the Amazon Rainforest, there are still wonders to be found. Far from charting all existing species of animals, plants, and fungi existing within the rainforest, scientists regularly discover new types of living beings within its boundaries. 10% of the world’s known species live in the Amazon, with an unknown number …
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Take a look around you. Go to the nearest window and peer outside, or even just examine everything in your surroundings. No doubt you will find evidence of human civilization everywhere. As a species we have modified our surroundings on a global scale. All over the world the mark of humanity is visible, and it …
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7 July 2019 – The ocean is a fascinating place full of creatures that look like they came straight from a science fiction novel. We know less about the ocean floor than we know about the surface of the moon. Recently, however, one small mystery of the ocean was solved when scientists were able to …
9 June 2019 – The current administration’s Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a new plan. Under this proposal, the year-round sale of gasoline blended with 15% ethanol (known as E15) would be permitted. Right now, this form of fuel is banned during the summer months. This ban is not just for an arbitrary reason. Ethanol …
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