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Lack of Snow Stalls Reindeer Migration in Sweden

The northernmost town in Sweden, called Kiruna, houses the reindeer herders this time of year. The Sami people are an indigenous tribe that has herded these animals for generations and followed them during the reindeer migration. The Sami have been north too long though. Generally, the snows come in November and the reindeer start heading […]

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6 Ways Climate Change Will Affect Your Health

Whether you want to acknowledge it or not, climate change is a real concern. We will not be able to live our lives the same way. In fact, our quality of life will drop just because of the increase in temperatures. This is because several other events take place when temperatures go up. These are […]

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Your Brain When You Exercise: Why Do You Feel Happy?

It is common knowledge that exercising makes you feel happier and more clear headed. We have all experienced the effects exercise has at some point in our lives. We relate exercise to feeling good. Most treatments for mental illness and physical injury involve medicine coupled with exercise. Exercising is good for your body and good […]

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What Is a Red Tide and What Are Its Effects?

Many of the large news headlines are covering the effects of a long and deadly algae bloom in southwest Florida. Dead marine life is cluttering the beaches, leaving many beachgoers meandering around carcasses. The dead marine animals include fish, sea turtles, birds, sharks, and manatees. Scientists just call it a harmful algae bloom, but many […]

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How Is Organic Decaf Coffee Made?

For many people, their morning includes coffee and perhaps more coffee throughout the day. Depending on the time of day or health reasons, some people want their coffee decaffeinated. Have you ever wondered how organic decaf coffee is made? We are here with the answer for you. There are several ways to decaffeinate coffee, and […]

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Scientists Found a New Dolphin-Whale Hybrid Off the Coast of Hawaii

Finding hybrids of species is not a new thing in the animal kingdom, but this one is special because it is the first of its kind. This dolphin-whale hybrid is the child of a female melon-headed whale and a male rough-toothed dolphin. Funded by the US Navy, scientists first spotted this new hybrid in August […]

Could Type 2 Diabetes Be Linked to Poor Air Pollution?

Today, we know of many contributing factors that can relate to type 2 diabetes, such as genetics and poor lifestyle choices. However, a study published in The Lancet Planetary Health has found significant research that air pollution emitted by cars and trucks may also be a cause. Air Pollution and Diabetes Research This research has […]

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Scientists Create Northern White Rhino Embryos to Save the Endangered Species

Endangered species are a large area of concern for wildlife conservationists. Loss of habitat, poaching, and diseases have reduced certain populations significantly, and scientists are hard at work to save them. Some of the species on the endangered list you might recognize are polar bears, Bornean orangutans, monarch butterflies, and bees. Another one that is […]

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The Gulf of Mexico Is Still Struggling After the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

The 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill was disastrous in the moments directly after. The rig explosion killed 11 workers and started fires on top of the water. Under the surface, oil continued to spew from the well and it took weeks to cap it. This drastically affected the marine ecosystem. More than 150 endangered sea […]

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Scientists Find Toxic Grease in Space

There are still many mysteries in space and we are continuously learning more about it. Scientists have just added more information to what we already know and it involves greasy carbon molecules. This space grease may hold additional information about the carbon cycle and how stars and planets are formed. Keep reading to see what […]

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