The 'Glory Hole' spillway has overflowed in California's Lake Berryessa for the first time in 10 years, due to heavy rains in the state, and the … [Read more...] about Gaping California Glory Hole Open for First Time in a Decade: WATCH
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Senate GOP Suspends Rules Again to Advance Climate Change Denier EPA Pick Scott Pruitt
Senate Republicans again on Thursday suspended rules to advance Trump EPA pick, climate change denier Scott Pruitt, to the full Senate. The … [Read more...] about Senate GOP Suspends Rules Again to Advance Climate Change Denier EPA Pick Scott Pruitt
Zebra Shark Gives ‘Virgin Birth’ After Years Away from Mate
Chalk it up to 2016. For the first known time, a shark has reproduced asexually after having previously produced offspring through mating. A zebra … [Read more...] about Zebra Shark Gives ‘Virgin Birth’ After Years Away from Mate
Ruby Seadragon Spotted in the Wild for First Time: WATCH
While scarce footage of the giant squid had long been the holy grail of marine life researchers, the recently discovered ruby seadragon has now … [Read more...] about Ruby Seadragon Spotted in the Wild for First Time: WATCH
Anderson Cooper and His Partner Benjamin Maisani are Caring for Elephants in Myanmar
Anderson Cooper and his partner Benjamin Maisani are soaking up sun and scrubbing elephants in Myanmar, and sharing the adventure on … [Read more...] about Anderson Cooper and His Partner Benjamin Maisani are Caring for Elephants in Myanmar
Scientists Film ‘Ghost Shark’ with Retractable Sex Organ on its Head, for First Time: WATCH
Researchers filming off the coast of California captured a wondrous creature on video for the first time: the mysterious and elusive chimaera, or … [Read more...] about Scientists Film ‘Ghost Shark’ with Retractable Sex Organ on its Head, for First Time: WATCH
99 Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Tail — with Feathers — Found Preserved in Amber: VIDEO
Scientists have found a perfectly preserved dinosaur tail in a piece of amber the size of a dried apricot — and the tail has feathers. Writes … [Read more...] about 99 Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Tail — with Feathers — Found Preserved in Amber: VIDEO
Two-Thirds of World’s Wildlife to Vanish by 2020, Says Dire New Report
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbmvwieuKrU A new report from the World Wildlife Fund presents some grim numbers: we're set to lose two-thirds of … [Read more...] about Two-Thirds of World’s Wildlife to Vanish by 2020, Says Dire New Report
Whale Calf Struggles to Free Mother from Sand Bar in Incredible Footage: WATCH
Stunning footage has emerged of a humpback whale calf trying to free its mother who had become stranded on a sand bar southwest of Brisbane, … [Read more...] about Whale Calf Struggles to Free Mother from Sand Bar in Incredible Footage: WATCH
Thrillseekers Get Swept Up by Massive Incoming Tidal Bore in China: WATCH
Each year spectators (thrillseekers?) gather and watch the tidal bore of the Qiantang River in east China. A tidal bore is the initial wave that is … [Read more...] about Thrillseekers Get Swept Up by Massive Incoming Tidal Bore in China: WATCH