environment
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Warming, Acidic Oceans Could Be Disastrous for Sharks
Climate change may be coming for some sharks, new research suggests. The study found that eggs belonging to the small-spotted catshark are substantially less likely to survive under the worst case climate scenario by 2100. The findings still indicate that these sharks can continue to thrive under less disastrous climate conditions. The research was led…
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Amazon Delivery Van Ignites in Fiery Explosion During Houston’s Summer Heat
A drone operator in Houston captured video of an electric Amazon delivery van at a fulfillment centre appearing to explode while firefighters worked to put out the blaze on Monday. And with the Rivian-made van’s proximity to charging stations, many car experts are wondering about similar fires that have happened recently. First reported by The…
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The Latest Threat to the Ozone Layer: Elon’s Starlink Satellite Megaconstellation
Not all satellites are created equal, that includes Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starlink satellites.
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Engineers Can Build a Site to Secure Nuclear Waste for 100,000 Years. Who Will Live Nearby?
The world’s first permanent depository for nuclear fuel waste opens later this year on Olkiluoto, a sparsely populated and lushly forested island in the Baltic Sea three hours north of Helsinki. Onkalo — the name means “cavity” or “cave” in Finnish — is among the most advanced facilities of its kind, designed for an unprecedented…