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Great Barrier Reef update on "extremely worrying" heatwaves
If the global climate continues to warm, above 3°C pre-industrial levels, this cooling barrier could disappear meaning even more mass bleaching.
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Oceans send "forever chemicals" back to land
Researchers found that the chemicals actually reemit back into the air when large ocean waves crash.
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Warning issued for 80 percent of bird species
Species that are most under threat are less able to cope with the pressures of human-dominated environments, a study shows.
Why fans don't help during extreme heat waves
Turns out fans are effectively useless in extremely hot heatwaves that are becoming more commonplace because of climate change.
Warning issued over orca extinction
Study raises alarm over rapid decline of the Southern Resident killer whale population.
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California snowpack makes unprecedented comeback
In April, snowpack levels measured 110 percent of normal. At the beginning of January, the levels measured 28 percent of normal.
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Winter weather changes hit West Coast
Researchers initiated a new study to understand these changing weather patterns that appear to be becoming more extreme.
Warning over 'increasing' suicides among US college athletes
Suicide was the second most likely cause of death following accidents, the study found .
Junk Food Warning Issued to Lonely People
The study found that a small group of women who felt lonely had higher cravings for sugary foods.
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Why terrorism is on the move
A new study has found that climate change is causing a shift in the locations of attacks.
"Cold and significant" storm warming for Yosemite
The weather front is set to cause a sharp drop in temperatures, with more snow expected to settle in the Sierra Nevada.
Thousands of salmon die in road crash
The accident in Oregon killed 25,529 of the fish, but about 77,000 made it into a creek.
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California Lake may spill for first time in 25 years
Lake Casitas in Ventura County is at 96.2 percent capacity and could spill over for the first time since 1998.
More Than 100 Dolphins Found Dead on Russian Coast
Many of the dead mammals have "obvious signs" of bycatch, when they are harmed after becoming tangled in fishing nets
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California snowpack's 'amazing' recovery since January
Atmospheric science student Colin McCarthy said this is "an unprecedented winter comeback in the modern era."
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California revealed as worst US emitter of "under the radar" greenhouse gas
The United States accounts for 17 percent of sulfuryl fluoride emissions and the new study found that this amount actually stems to a few areas in California.
California's wet winter sees excellent ski season
The storm that fell on southern California over Easter weekend was just the most recent seen in the state over the past few months.
Veterinarian warns dog owners of "easily transmitted" viral threat
The vet says dog owners should vaccinate their pets against the deadly canine parvovirus.
Half a million US cats risk "serious adverse effects" on common drugs
Cats with a certain genetic mutation lack protection against drugs' ingredient from entering the brain, causing severe side effects and sometimes death.
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How Lake Powell water levels have changed so far this year
So far this year, Lake Powell's water levels have declined since January but it can expect an increase as snow melts from the mountains this spring.
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How Lake Mead water levels have changed so far this year
The lake's water levels have declined slightly since the start of the year but should rise again when spring is in full swing.
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Colorado River study reveals how water is used
Researchers found that more than half of the Colorado River's total annual water flow is used on agriculture.
Song lyrics are now more repetitive and simple, study confirms
Since 1980, the lyrics in songs in English have become less complex and more angry, researchers have concluded.
Older Americans now have twice as many STIs as a decade ago
The rise is being put down partly to misconceptions around sexual activity among older adults, research has found.
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US cities' animal populations to "change significantly" by century's end
Animals that may currently be commonplace could be replaced by entirely different species by 2100.
Archaeologists reveal "Paleolithic holy trinity": Water, elephants, rocks
Researchers discovered that locations where humans made tools were right next to elephant migration paths.
Wild coral snakes filmed in tug-of-war over prey in scientific first
Footage of the serpents appear to show the two snakes in a tug of war, with their jaws tightly gripped around the prey.
Southern US Cities Seeing "Shocking" Moth Declines
A study found a "strong pattern" of decline among moths across all life stages in rural and urban areas.
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California vineyards face "decline in wine quality"
California and other wine regions around the globe could be in serious trouble if global temperatures rise 2 degrees Celcius.
Dolphin in zoo choked to death on fake seaweed
Bim Boijsen, chief veterinarian at Kolmården Wildife Park in Sweden, told Newsweek that staff at the park were "deeply saddened" by what happened.