This week's top 20 posts in Earth & Nature - July 28th - August 4th, 2016
From the stinky question of why so many corpse flowers are blooming at once, to wondering if we're the only beings that possess the unique understanding of ignorance. We have a great list of fascinating posts lined up for you this week in Earth & Nature! So if you've ever tried to imagine what a melting highway would look like, or have always wanted a definitive list of really cool wildlife video feeds, you are in the right place. We dare you to check out this week's top 20 posts list!
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The Alaskan Highway Is Literally Melting
A critical artery is threatened by thawing permafrost.
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Submitted on August 3rd 2016 by gladsdotter with 4 comments
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Are We the Only Animals That Understand Ignorance?
Two psychologists argue that while apes and monkeys can think about the minds of others, they lack one crucial ability that only humans have. By Ed Yong.
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Submitted on July 28th 2016 by AdelleChattre with 1 comments
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Shanty Dreams
A Quest for the Forgotten Stories of the Tennessee River. By Clay Duda. (July 21, 2016)
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Submitted on July 31st 2016 by AdelleChattre
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Environmental records shattered as climate change ‘plays out before us’
Temperatures, sea levels and carbon dioxide all hit milestones amid extreme weather in 2015, major international ‘state of the climate’ report finds. By Oliver Milman.
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Submitted on August 3rd 2016 by AdelleChattre with 1 comments and with 1 Related Links:
1. The Prehistorical Climate Record Added by MAGISTERLUDI on August 3rd 2016.
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This animated map shows the global expansion of the human race
It all began in East Africa.
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Submitted on August 2nd 2016 by Appaloosa
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The unfolding water crisis at the Third Pole
At the top of the world a climate disaster is unfolding that threatens the lives of more than a billion people. By Matthew Carney.
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Submitted on July 28th 2016 by AdelleChattre with 3 comments
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Family of Otters Try to Catch Butterfly
Some weapons grade cuteness for your Friday.
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Submitted on July 29th 2016 by spaceghoti
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The Beauty of Bavaria
The beautiful landscapes of southern Bavaria, Germany, Europe. By Johannes Heuckeroth.
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Submitted on August 4th 2016 by TNY with 1 Related Links:
1. More great pics at the source Added by TNY on August 4th 2016.
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Shackled remains at ancient Greek site tell tale of intrigue
One of the strongest theories is that they were supporters of Cylon, an Athenian noble and Olympic champion who staged an attempted coup in Athens in 632 BC with the help of his father-in–law, the tyrant of Megara.
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Submitted on August 1st 2016 by CatLady
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Ocean-cleaning sea bins will gobble up plastic waste to recycle
Bins designed to suck up debris floating on the sea are in the final stages of testing, shame they won’t make it to Rio in time to clean up dirty waters at the Olympics. By Alice Klein.
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Submitted on July 31st 2016 by AdelleChattre
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Short-eared dog? Uncovering the secrets of one of the Amazon's most mysterious mammals
Fifteen years ago, scientists knew next to nothing about one of the Amazon’s most mysterious residents: the short-eared dog. Although the species was first described in 1883 and is considered the sole representative of the Atelocynus genus, biologists spent over a century largely in the dark about an animal that seemed almost a myth.
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Submitted on August 1st 2016 by Devang
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Meet the nudibranch: Seven reasons these 'naked' gastropods are more than pretty faces
Nudibranchs, a group of soft-bodied and immensely colourful molluscs, are often mistaken for sea slugs. But these gastropods couldn't be more different — or more interesting.
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Submitted on July 29th 2016 by kxh
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The Definitive Ranking of Livestream Wildlife Cams
We witnessed sad sharks, baby bison in danger, and more puffins than any one person deserves to see in a day—and we've determined which stream should occupy your 24 hours.
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Submitted on July 28th 2016 by AdelleChattre
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Typhoon Nida: 'Strongest typhoon since 1983' hits Hong Kong
Hong Kong has come to a standstill as a powerful typhoon batters the territory, closing schools and businesses and shutting down transport. Typhoon Nida is now moving to mainland China, with the city of Guangzhou issuing its first-ever red storm alert, the highest-level warning. People in Guangdong province have been told to stockpile food and essentials. Typhoon Nida, which passed over the Philippines, is set to be the strongest typhoon in the region since 1983.
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Submitted on August 2nd 2016 by 8mm
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Why Are So Many Corpse Flowers Blooming at Once?
Botanists may have some "rational" theories, but don't let science lure you into a false sense of security.
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Submitted on July 31st 2016 by b1ackbird
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The advantages of using wooden pathways in your garden
Duckboards keep your shoes clean and your weeds at bay — and they’re rearrangeable.
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Submitted on July 29th 2016 by gladsdotter
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Reef sharks in French Polynesia rely on annual mass grouper spawning for food
Up to 900 reef sharks survive in one of the most untouched reef environments in the world, researchers have found.
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Submitted on July 28th 2016 by kxh
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A Beetle May Soon Strike Out Baseball's Famous Ash Bats
There's a voracious little bug destroying forests across the eastern U.S. Scientists say emerald ash borers, exotic beetles imported accidentally from Asia, have killed as many as 50 million trees. They're now threatening groves in New York's Adirondack Mountains that are used to make an iconic kind of baseball bat.
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Submitted on August 3rd 2016 by gladsdotter
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Egypt’s Oldest Written Papyri Reveal Routines of Great Pyramid Builders
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo has unveiled the country’s oldest written papyri that archaeologists have found so far, placing the delicate fragments on display last month.
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Submitted on August 3rd 2016 by CatLady
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Ice Age Hunting Camp, Replete With Bird Bones and Tobacco, Found in Utah Desert
In the dead-flat desert of northwestern Utah, archaeologists have uncovered a scene from a distant, and more verdant, time.
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Submitted on July 30th 2016 by CatLady
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/t/maps 26 posts, 9 comments, 82 votes.
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