The Key Largo tree cactus persists in the Caribbean but is now extinct in the United States. The global climate crisis is playing havoc with temperatures and environments across the world. In Death Valley, the highest-ever recorded temperature looks like it could be broken once again as scorching heat leads experts to put out warnings. Sea level rise has also claimed its … [Read more...] about Florida Cactus Is First Local Extinction In USA Due To Sea Level Rise
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Water Is Freely Flowing Down The Klamath River For First Time In 100 Years
The largest dam removal in US history is happening now. After years of advocacy from Indigenous groups and environmentalists, dams along the Klamath River are being removed, allowing water to flow freely again. This offers new hope for the region’s iconic salmon. The Klamath River, stretching 414 kilometers (257 miles) between Oregon and northwestern California, was once … [Read more...] about Water Is Freely Flowing Down The Klamath River For First Time In 100 Years
Medicine For Regrowing Teeth To Be Tested On Humans For The First Time
New trial aims to smooth out any teething problems. A drug that regrows teeth could be on the market by 2030, if all goes well in an upcoming clinical trial. Beginning in September of this year, 30 adult males will be intravenously administered the medicine as part of a Phase I study into its safety and efficacy, marking the first time that a drug of this sort has been … [Read more...] about Medicine For Regrowing Teeth To Be Tested On Humans For The First Time
We’re About To Witness A Stellar Event Potentially First Recorded In A Medieval Manuscript
The world is on the brink of observing a stellar event that was potentially first chronicled in 1217: a nova explosion of T Coronae Borealis (T CrB), also known as the Blaze Star. This event is a rare and spectacular phenomenon involving a binary star system composed of a white dwarf and a red giant. Understanding T Coronae Borealis T Coronae Borealis, located 3,000 … [Read more...] about We’re About To Witness A Stellar Event Potentially First Recorded In A Medieval Manuscript
Ice Finger of Death Caught on Camera for First Time Freezes Everything In Its Path
For the first time ever, we are able to observe the formation of an “ice finger of death” through some breathtaking footage. These days it’s rare to uncover a phenomenon completely new to science, one that expands our knowledge of the world in unique and wondrous ways. But just as it happened in the past few years with uncontacted tribes, unseen caves, and sea beasts, the … [Read more...] about Ice Finger of Death Caught on Camera for First Time Freezes Everything In Its Path