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Opinion: We're tearing holes in the fabric of life on Earth |  CNN

Opinion: We’re tearing holes in the fabric of life on Earth | CNN

Editor’s note: Jane Alexander is the former president of the National Endowment for the Arts. She has served on the boards of Audubon, the Wildlife Conservation Society, and the American Bird Conservancy. Alexander is the author of “Wild Things, Wild Places: Adventurous Tales of Wildlife and Conservation on Planet Earth”. She is also a Tony …

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Oldest DNA sheds light on 2 million year old ecosystem that has no modern equivalent |  CNN

Oldest DNA sheds light on 2 million year old ecosystem that has no modern equivalent | CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — An Ice Age sediment core from northern Greenland has produced the oldest DNA sequences in the world. The 2 million year old DNA samples revealed that the now largely lifeless polar region was …

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Great Barrier Reef should be placed on 'endangered' list, says UN-backed report |  CNN

Great Barrier Reef should be placed on ‘endangered’ list, says UN-backed report | CNN

CNN — The Great Barrier Reef should be added to the list of “endangered” World Heritage sites, a team of scientists have concluded after conducting a mission to the world’s largest coral reef system. In a new UN-backed report released on Monday, scientists said the reef faces major threats due to the climate crisis and …

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