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Hidden population of up to 200 lions found in remote Ethiopia
An expedition reveals that two national parks in Ethiopia and Sudan could be home to around 200 lions – a rare extension of their wild habitat
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Drone Art: Arctic Wildlife & Landscapes
BBC’s Frozen Planet
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The Woman Who Made Science Beautiful
Where others sought separation, Maria Sibylla Merian saw connection. By Andrea Wulf.
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Oregon Militia Idiot Steals Gubmint Truck For Vital Snack Run, Goes Directly To Jail
’But officer, this is a sovereign truck!’ By Doktor Zoom.
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The Archdruid Report: Down the Ratholes of the Future
“The simple reality remains that here in America, we’ve poured nearly all our remaining options for constructive change down the ratholes of the future, and the one option that could still accomplish something—the option of changing our lifestyles now, in order to decrease the burden we place on the planet and what’s left of the industrial economy—is considered unthinkable right across the political spectrum.” By John Michael Greer.
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Argentine ants altering California’s ecosystems as homeowners give them shelter
For millions of Californians, Argentine ants can be the stuff of nightmares, but their persistent presence in Northern California homes is merely one symptom of a larger problem: These invasive ants are out-competing native ant species and, in doing so, fundamentally altering the state's ecosystems. By Laurel Hamers.
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A Sonic Alarm for Our Natural World Going Silent
Bernie Krause has listened to nature since 1968, and in his decades recording environmental noise has become attuned to its changes.
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After Poaching Deaths, Elephants Rearrange Families
Following the death of a matriarch, female offspring work to establish social ties with other elephant groups, a study finds. By Sindya N. Bhanoo. (Dec. 18)
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The emperor’s mighty brother
Demand for an aphrodisiac has brought unprecedented wealth to rural Tibet—and trouble in its wake.
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Nature’s Critical Warning System
Scientists are homing in on a warning signal that arises in complex systems like ecological food webs, the brain and the Earth’s climate. Could it help prevent future catastrophes? By Natalie Wolchover.
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Little Critter With Big Influence
How one tiny salamander affects an entire forest’s carbon cycle. By Betsy L. Howell.
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The 12 days that will decide Earth’s future: A guide to COP21
More than 135 world leaders will meet in Paris for COP21, the most important climate talks this decade. A guide to the event that could change our planet.
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Agricultural policy: Govern our soils
Luca Montanarella calls for a voluntary international agreement to protect the ground beneath our feet from erosion and degradation.
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Cowspiracy - The Sustainability Secret
Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret is a groundbreaking feature-length environmental documentary following intrepid filmmaker Kip Andersen as he uncovers the most destructive industry facing the planet today – and investigates why the world’s leading environmental organizations are too afraid to talk about it.
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Can Sylvia Earle Save the Oceans?
She's been alone in total darkness thousands of feet down, hovered under a Russian ship as it pinged her submarine, and been charged by huge sharks. But one thing does frighten Sylvia Earle: the dire state of our overfished and polluted seas, something she spends every waking hour trying to change. By Ian Frazier.
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Dan Price’s underground home, art & philosophy on $5,000/year
When Dan Price returned to his home state of Oregon in 1990 he was determined to avoid mortgages or rent (he and his family had just finished caretaking a mansion with a heating bill of $500/month). He found an unused meadow in Joseph, Oregon and began renting it from his neighbors for $100/year (in exchange for cleaning downed trees and repairing fences).
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These Ice Cellars Fed Arctic People for Generations. Now They're Melting
Native people in Alaska and Russia store their whale meat and other traditional foods in permafrost. But their underground freezers are thawing, causing food problems. By Eli Kintisch.
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Greater than the sum of its parts
It is rare for a new animal species to emerge in front of scientists’ eyes. But this seems to be happening in eastern North America.
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Saving Kaho'olawe, Hawaii's Interrupted Island
The smallest of the Hawaiian islands has been wrecked by overgrazing and military pollution.
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4 Ways Polar Bears Are Dealing With Climate Change
A few of these opportunistic predators have found new sources of food as their regular sources diminish—but is it enough to save them? By Rachel A. Becker.
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