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Monterey Bay Aquarium
Bizarre deep-sea fish found living with ‘virtually no oxygen’
New York Post - By Jennifer Earl
Deep in the dark depths of the Gulf of California — where “virtually no oxygen” exists — live schools of fish are thriving in an environment marine …
Geophysics
Scientists raise objections to Turkey's updated earthquake map over risk areas
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Aysel Alp – ANKARA Scientists have raised objections to a new earthquake hazard map updated by the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency of …
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Geophysics
Sunoco's Armed Guards Turn Back Public At Pipeline Sinkhole: DA
Patch - Justin Heinze
"This has the apperance of hired muscle intimidating our citizens," the DA said. The armed guards ID'd themselves as "constables." CHESTER COUNTY, PA …
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Science
Debunking the solar-cycle/North Atlantic winter weather connection
phys.org - Marie Denoia Aronsohn
The North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) is considered a key driver of winter weather patterns over the northern hemisphere. A positive NAO is linked …
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Science
'Silent slip' along fault line serves as prelude to big earthquakes, research suggests
phys.org - Steve Lundeberg
Big earthquakes appear to follow a brief episode of "shallow mantle creep" and "seismic swarms," suggests new research at Oregon State University …
Geophysics
Geophysical survey to start at Sean Ross Abbey Mother and Baby Home's burial grounds
irishexaminer.com - IrishExaminer.com
A geophysical survey of infant burial grounds is to begin today at the site of the former Sean Ross Abbey Mother and Baby Home in Tipperary.The …
Space Weather
Extreme space weather can wreak havoc on Earth—these tools help warn of the dangers ahead
phys.org - Ethan Bilby
On a hot day in August 1972 toward the end of the Vietnam War, dozens of naval mines off the coast of Hai Phong in North Vietnam began to explode …
Leo Varadkar
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
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NEED TO CATCH up TheJournal.ie brings you a round-up of today’s news. IRELAND Ambulance drivers/Paramedics who are members of the Psychiatric Nurses …
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Coal Mining
Navy resumes rescue operation in flooded Meghalaya coal mine
thequint.com - IANS
Shillong, Jan 22 (IANS) Two days after suspending their operations, the Indian Navy on Tuesday resumed its operation to retrieve the body of one of …
Technology (Australia)
NSW loses cyber security chief to Human Services
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New South Wales’ government chief information security officer (GCISO) Dr Maria Milosavljevic has left her role for a new position at the …
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Science
Bird beaks did not adapt to food types as previously thought, study suggests
phys.org - University of Bristol
A study, led by the University of Bristol, has shed some new light on how the beaks of birds have adapted over time. The observation that Galapagos …
Tropical Cyclones
Tropical Depression Amang weakens
philstar.com - www.philstar.com
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression Amang weakened into a low-pressure area yesterday, but the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management …
Visayas
Better weather seen as LPA dissipates
inquirer.net - By: Frances Mangosing - Reporter / @FMangosingINQ INQUIRER.net / 08:32 AM January 23, 2019
MANILA, Philippines — The low pressure area off Eastern Samar, former Tropical Depression “Amang,” is likely to dissipate in the next 12 to 24 hours, …
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Animals
Is this proof Australian wildlife is related to dinosaurs? Incredible photo of a giant claw baffles the internet - but it's
dailymail.co.uk - Adam Mccleery
A palaeontology PhD student has shared an amazing image of a southern cassowary, claiming it is evidence that birds and dinosaurs are related. Texas …
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Prehistoric shark with 'spaceship-shaped teeth' discovered along the most famous Tyrannosaurus
Fox News - Chris Ciaccia
The remains of a small prehistoric shark that lived during the age of dinosaurs 67 million years ago have been found, to the surprise of scientists and onlookers alike, according to a new study. Fossilized
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Natural Gas
Sinkhole Exposes Highly Controversial Pipeline In West Whiteland Township
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Follow CBSPHILLY Facebook | TwitterWEST WHITELAND TOWNSHIP, Pa. (CBS) — Sunoco is blaming recent heavy rains for a recent sinkhole that opened up, …
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New Zealand
Coastal seas around New Zealand are heading into a marine heatwave, again
theconversation.com - Craig Stevens and Ben Noll and Catherine de Burgh-Day
As New Zealanders are enjoying their days at the beach, unusually warm ocean temperatures look to be a harbinger of another marine heatwave. Despite …
World Wildlife Fund
Wildlife
Mura Biosphere Reserve Certificates Presented by UNESCO in Velika Polana
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Posted on 22 January 2019 VELIKA POLANA, SLOVENIA – Today, 16 Slovenian municipalities were awarded the UNESCO Certificate for the Mura Biosphere …
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Geoscience
Video games could teach spatial skills lost to a society dependent on devices
theconversation.com - Lloyd White
Video games have long been criticised for encouraging violence and antisocial behaviour. And parents often express concern that they could have …
Science
Clive Palmer threatens to sue Australian taxpayers for $45b as he re-routes business through NZ
abc.net.au - Josh Robertson
Clive Palmer has channelled his corporate empire through New Zealand and threatened to use free trade rules to sue Australian taxpayers for $45 …
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For Men
Montblanc’s 1858 Watch Collection is Now Available in Stunning Bronze and Green
manofmany.com - Jacob Osborn
Montblanc kept the hits coming at SIHH 2019, expanding upon its iconic 1858 Collection. Taking inspiration from the great outdoors, the luxury brand …
Forests
Forest soils need many decades to recover from fires and logging
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A landmark study from The Australian National University (ANU) has found that forest soils need several decades to recover from bushfires and logging …
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Science
Dippy the dinosaur goes on public display in Glasgow
bbc.co.uk
Dippy the dinosaur goes on public display in Scotland for the first time later as part of a UK tour. The replica diplodocus skeleton, whose home was London's Natural History Museum for 112 years, will
Wisconsin
Lake Mendota has iced over twice this winter, a rare phenomenon which experts say might happen more often
jsonline.com - Meg Jones
Lake Mendota has frozen over, then opened, then refrozen this winter, a phenomenon that's alarming scientists who say within two or three decades …
Indonesia
BREAKING: Another 6.7-magnitude quake hits West Sumba
thejakartapost.com - The Jakarta Post
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has reported that a 6.7-magnitude earthquake jolted East Nusa Tenggara’s West Sumba again …
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Advertising Industry
Foods Dominated Facebook IQ’s Topics to Watch for December 2018
Adweek - By David Cohen
People on Facebook worked up quite an appetite during December, as bibim-guksu, crab dip, pimento cheese and ube halaya were all Topics to Watch for …
Geophysics
Baguio temperature plunges to 10.4 degrees Celsius
inquirer.net - Inquirer Northern Luzon / 11:12 AM January 22, 2019
BAGUIO CITY—Locals and tourists need a few extra layers to stay warm as this mountain city recorded its lowest temperature yet this year. The weather …
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Geophysics
When Your Parents Are a NASA Scientist and a Geophysicist
slate.com - Rachelle Hampton
In this series, kids (and not-exactly-kids-anymore) review how well their parents balance life and work. To nominate a potential subject, ideally …
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Glaciers
Decade of heavy storms has helped Northwest glaciers, but don’t expect that to last, studies show
seattletimes.com - Evan Bush
A first-of-its-kind survey shows just how much the region's glaciers have melted over the past decades as the climate warms. It also shows how …
Natural Gas
LETTER: Petroleum producers have concerns about seismic study
thetelegram.com - www.thetelegram.com
The Jan. 16 recent editorial in The Telegram raised some concerns about the impact seismic surveys have on marine zooplankton, citing a study …