While out on a walk, a young man called Fahd Qash from Saudi Arabia came across something peculiar. While walking near a wetland, he came upon a dead eagle with a tracking device fastened to it. Qash was intrigued when he discovered the GPS tracker had an email address printed on it. The gadget was attached to the eagle in Kazakhstan as part of a study on Steppe eagle flight … [Read more...] about An Incredible Map Depicts The Flight Paths of Eagles Over The Course of a Year
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UK heatwave: Over 40C Anticipated as Temperatures Rise Quickly
This week, with temperatures expected to reach up to 41C, the UK may see its warmest day on record (106F). After a morning of quickly rising temperatures, it was 34.8C at 12:00 BST in Charlwood, Surrey, making today the warmest day of the year thus far. In most of England, ranging from London and the South East up to York and Manchester, the Met Office has issued a red … [Read more...] about UK heatwave: Over 40C Anticipated as Temperatures Rise Quickly
Over The Tropics, A Brand-New Ozone Hole Has Been Found, and it’s Enormous
It's thought to have been around since the 1980s. A brand-new year-round ozone hole has been found over the tropics of the Earth, which, according to the study's authors, is "of significant worldwide concern." The hole is believed to have existed since the 1980s and eluded climate scientists' models, which are often able to foresee such events. By combining observational … [Read more...] about Over The Tropics, A Brand-New Ozone Hole Has Been Found, and it’s Enormous
Eight Great White Sharks are Killed By a Pair of Killer Whales Over The Course of Five Years
The ocean’s apex predator proves it deserves its spot at the top. Killer whales (Orcinus orca) have been harassing groups of great white sharks off the coast of South Africa for the past five years, once again living true to their name. The lethal pair has murdered at least eight great whites since 2017, tore them apart, and gorged themselves on their livers (in all but one … [Read more...] about Eight Great White Sharks are Killed By a Pair of Killer Whales Over The Course of Five Years
The Death Toll From The Earthquake In Afghanistan Has Risen To Over 1,000 People
The 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck in a region close to the border of western Pakistan, where tremors were also felt. According to the Afghan state-run Bakhtar News Agency, an earthquake has killed at least 1,000 people and injured over 1,500 more. That figure, however, is expected to rise as more information from rural mountain communities affected by the natural disaster … [Read more...] about The Death Toll From The Earthquake In Afghanistan Has Risen To Over 1,000 People