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Marine life hit by ‘perfect storm’ as Red List reveals species near extinction

Illegal and unsustainable fishing, fossil fuel exploration, climate crisis and disease are pushing marine species to the brink of extinction, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, with populations of dugong, abalone and pillar coral at risk of disappearing forever. Marine life is facing a ‘perfect storm’ of human overconsumption, …

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A megatsunami swept through Mars after a huge asteroid hit the red planet

A Martian megatsunami – a giant killer wave that may have reached more than 80 stories – may have passed through the Red Planet after a cosmic impact similar to the one that likely ended the age of dinosaurs on Earth, according to a new study. Although the surface of March is now cold and …

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Exactly when, where and how to see next week's full 'cold moon' rise and then suddenly destroy the Red Planet

Exactly when, where and how to see next week’s full ‘cold moon’ rise and then suddenly destroy the Red Planet

A “Cold Moon” moonrise over downtown Los Angeles against the snow-capped San Gabriel Mountains in December … [+] 29, 2020. CG pictures The last full moon of 2022, the “cold moon”, will be at its best next week when it rises in the east just as the sun sets in the west. For some observers …

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Human evolution was not just a score, but how it was played: Research |  Health

Human evolution was not just a score, but how it was played: Research | Health

A group of human DNA sequences that appear to have evolved rapidly after our family line split from that of chimpanzees, but before our split from Neanderthals, have been discovered by a team of Duke scientists. These sequences are thought to be responsible for changes in brain development, digestion and immunity. Compared to our monkey …

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