Poachers using science papers to target newly discovered species

Academic journals have begun withholding the geographical locations of newly discovered species after poachers used the information in peer-reviewed papers to collect previously unknown lizards, frogs, and snakes from the wild for sale as novelty pets.
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The Sinkhole Hunters

In sprawling Florida, one group of geologists is never short on business.
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Earth's Nine Category Five Storms of 2015: 2nd Most on Record

Nine Category 5 storms whipped into life over the world's oceans in 2015: five in the Northwest Pacific, one in the Northeast Pacific, one in the Southeast Pacific, and two in the South Indian Ocean.
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The Volcano That Shrouded the Earth and Gave Birth to a Monster

Two hundred years ago, the greatest eruption in Earth’s recorded history took place. Mount Tambora—located on Sumbawa Island.
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When Plants Go to War

Compared to the hectic rush of our bipedal world, a plant’s life may appear an oasis of tranquility. But look a little closer. In the fight against insects, plants have evolved an arsenal of ingenious chemical defenses.
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Falling Idols

Public monuments, Islamic State and contesting the story of the past, By Marina Warner. (Oct.)
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El Nino weather 'could be as bad as 1998', says Nasa

The US space agency Nasa has warned that the effects of the current El Nino weather phenomenon could be as bad as those of 1998, the strongest on record. That El Nino played havoc with world weather systems and was blamed for several extreme weather events. The current El Nino has been linked to several floods and unusually warm conditions in the northern hemisphere.
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