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Great monarch butterfly migration mystery solved
Scientists have built a model circuit that solves the mystery of one of nature's most famous journeys — the great migration of monarch butterflies from Canada to Mexico. Monarchs are the only insects to migrate such a vast distance. So, by teaming up with biologists, mathematicians set out to recreate the internal...
The lake that hides a 500-year-old secret
Laguna de los Condores is one of the country’s most important Inca sites – but only 150 people trek to this remote spot each year. High in the remote northwestern Andes is a stunning mountain lake that’s held a secret for more than 500 years. Laguna de los Condores, located in northern Peru’s remote...
‘Independence Day’ cloud: Storm engulfs Sydney landmarks
In scenes reminiscent of an alien invasion film, giant dark clouds gathered above Sydney on January 14. The Australian city was hit by a severe thunderstorm that left thousands without power. #storm Видео опубликовано Manizé Abedin (@manize_abedin) Янв 13 2016 в 10:44 PST The...
Mystery as locals race to rescue 100+ beached whales found on Indian shoreline
Locals are alarmed after more than 100 short-finned pilot whales washed up on Indian shores, less than 400 miles from the southern city of Chennai. Fishermen and authorities are working together to slowly return each surviving animal to the water. The operation on Tuesday morning had rescuers trying to resuscitate the whales,...
‘This is a mini-Chernobyl’: LA County supervisor on California methane leak
The California gas company responsible for the storage site where methane has been leaking from a damaged well for over two months has promised action to stop the breach, while a Los Angeles County supervisor has branded the situation a “mini-Chernobyl.” Nearly 2,000 children have been reassigned to schools outside...