The idea of nuclear war often feels like something from a Cold War documentary—not a real, modern threat. But national security analysts, defense strategists, and geopolitical experts still study the unthinkable: which U.S. cities would be targeted first in a nuclear conflict. This isn’t fear-mongering. It’s a realistic look at geopolitical strategy, population density, … [Read more...] about If Nuclear War Started Tomorrow, These U.S. Cities Would Vanish First
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How Adorable Sea Otters Are Saving California’s Ecosystem by Battling Invasive Species
SAN FRANCISCO – A California ecosystem has gotten a big boost from an adorable, fluffy and hungry friend. At Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, a newly-reinvigorated population of native southern sea otters has eaten so many invasive European green crabs that researchers say the otters have locally solved a problem that has plagued the West Coast for … [Read more...] about How Adorable Sea Otters Are Saving California’s Ecosystem by Battling Invasive Species