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Was the freak 'medicane' storm that devastated Libya a glimpse of North Africa's future?
Storm Daniel landed on the Libyan coastal town of Toukrah in the early hours of September…
S.African chickens hit by 'worst' bird flu outbreak
South African poultry farmers have warned of possible chicken and egg shortages as they battle what…
The fall equinox is here. What does that mean?
Fall is in the air—officially. The equinox arrives on Saturday, marking the start of the fall…
Theoretical study shows that Kerr black holes could amplify new physics
Black holes are regions in space characterized by extremely strong gravity, which prevents all matter and…
How the peach blossom jellyfish is spreading across North America
Invasive species are a real problem in Canada, and one species in particular, the freshwater jellyfish…
Researchers: 'Nature positive' isn't just planting a few trees, it's actually stopping the damage we do
Have you heard the phrase “nature positive?” It’s suddenly everywhere. Click here for original…
Jellyfish shown to learn from past experience for the first time
Jellyfish are more advanced than once thought. A new study from the University of Copenhagen has…
Understanding compound events in a changing climate
Climate change has made extreme weather events more frequent and intense worldwide. Some examples of climate-related…
Earth's crust, tectonic plates gradually formed, geoscientists find
The Earth’s crust continued a slow process of reworking for billions of years, rather than rapidly…