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Environment
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Environment
Squid Fishing Grew by 68 Percent in Just Three Years, Raising Fears the Industry Is Out of Control
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesGlobal squid fishing increased by 68 percent between 2017 and 2020, according to our international analysis, prompting concerns …
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Archaeology
Australia’s Extinct Giant Eagle Was Big Enough to Snatch Koalas From Trees
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe year is 1959. Speleologists descend a 17-meter shaft to explore the depths of Mairs Cave in the …
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Archaeology
Enigmatic Mustatils Across Arabia Hosted Ancient Ritual Sacrifices
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesOver the past five years, archaeologists have identified more than 1,600 monumental stone structures known as mustatils dotted …
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Space
Astronomers Just Discovered a Comet That Could Be Brighter Than Most Stars When We See It Next Year.
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesHot on the heels of the disappointing Green Comet, astronomers have just discovered a new comet with the …
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Environment
The Most Detailed Geological Model of Earth’s Past 100 Million Years
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesEarth’s surface is the “living skin” of our planet — it connects the physical, chemical, and biological systems. …
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Archaeology
Extinct Elephant Birds Were 3 Meters Tall and Weighed 700kg. Now, DNA From Fossil Eggshells Reveals How They Lived
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesMadagascar’s extinct elephant birds — the largest birds ever to have lived — have captured the public’s interest …
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Experts have long understood that snakes can feel sound vibrations through the ground — what we call “tactile” …
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Chinese Culture
Most assume writing systems get simpler. But 3,600 years of Chinese writing show it’s getting increasingly complex
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAt this very moment, the words you are reading are entering your mind at the speed of thought. …
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Environment
They Say We Know More About the Moon Than About the Deep Sea. They’re Wrong
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThis idea about the deep sea has been repeated for decades by scientists and science communicators, including Sir …