As wildfires tear through Australia, a specialized team of firefighters has managed to save hidden groves of the Wollemi pine — a rare prehistoric tree that outlived the dinosaurs. The trees are so rare, they were thought to be extinct until 1994. From a report: It was a lifesaving mission as dramatic as any in the months-long battle against the wildfires…
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Installing Air Filters in Classrooms Has Surprisingly Large Educational Benefits
An emergency situation that turned out to be mostly a false alarm led a lot of schools in Los Angeles to install air filters, and something strange happened: Test scores went up. By a lot. And the gains were sustained in the subsequent year rather than fading away. From a report: That’s what NYU’s Michael Gilraine finds in a new working…
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake shakes Puerto Rico
USGS reports that the strong earthquake in Puerto Rico this morning was “widely felt.” Strong to very strong shaking occurred across parts of southern Puerto Rico closest to the event, and moderate shaking occurred across the rest of the island. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/magnitude-6-4-earthquake-puerto-rico-jan-7-2020…
Antelope Canyon Photos: Where Water Runs Through Rocks
Antelope Canyon is possibly the most beautiful rocky landscape in the world. Here’s a look at the stunning formations in a national park. Source: https://www.livescience.com/antelope-canyon-photos.html
Enormous Methane Leak From Ohio Gas Well Was One of Worst In American History, Satellites Reveal
A new study has determined that a gas well blowout in Belmont County, Ohio last year was one of the most significant ever to occur in the country. Newsweek reports: In a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a team of scientists estimated that the gas well — owned by ExxonMobil — leaked around 120 metric…