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Elusive dwarf fox, feared extinct, photographed for the first time on island off Yucat'n
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (376+ words) The tiny animal was part of the mysterious Cozumel fox population, a potentially undescribed species that had not been officially sighted in more than 20 years. Cozumel foxes live only on Cozumel, an island near Canc'n. Researchers know very little about…...
'A completely new reality': Bolder measures are needed to prevent extreme water shortages in cities like Phoenix and Las Vegas that depend on the Colorado River
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1027+ words) Cities fed by the Colorado River have taken huge steps to reduce their water consumption over the past few decades, yet water shortages are projected to grow more intense. What can be done? Catastrophic water shortages are in store for…...
Western states face above-normal wildfire threats this summer. New maps reveal which areas are most at risk.
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (473+ words) Amid drought and heat waves, April's national wildfire forecast shows that nearly the entire Western U. S. will face an above-normal risk of wildfires at some point in the next four months. Every state in the West is expected to face an…...
Colorado River negotiations have stalled among 7 states and water is scarce. What happens next?
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (836+ words) Two researchers explore how water rights for the Colorado river get negotiated and why these negotiations have stalled. The seven U. S. states that make up the Colorado River basin are struggling to agree on how best to manage the river's water…...
Parts of Arizona are being sucked dry, with areas of land sinking 6 inches per year, satellite data reveals
7+ mon, 3+ day ago (515+ words) Groundwater extraction has caused parts of the Willcox Basin to subside by up to 12 feet since the 1950s. New research reveals that some areas sunk by 3 feet in just 4 years. Satellite data reveals that some areas in Arizona's Willcox Basin are…...
'DST just seems so pointless': Poll reveals most Live Science readers want to eliminate daylight saving time
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (431+ words) It's that time of year again: The evening now arrives earlier than many people punch out of work. On Sunday, Nov. 2, the clocks fell back by an hour for residents of 48 U. S. states and Navajo Nation, marking the end of daylight…...
Triple Divide Peak: Montana's unique liquid 'crossroads' where water can flow into three oceans
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (320+ words) Triple Divide Peak in Montana is the only place on Earth where water can flow into one of three different oceans, according to some definitions. Name: Triple Divide Peak Location: Glacier National Park, Montana Why it's incredible: Water on the…...
Would you get rid of daylight saving time?
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (272+ words) The clocks in the U. S. will be "falling back" on Sunday, Nov. 2, marking the end of daylight saving time for 2025. If you could decide, would you abandon it forever? Many countries observe daylight saving time (DST), in which clocks get pushed…...
Abandoning daylight savings time could prevent over 300, 000 stroke cases a year in the US, study claims
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (648+ words) Springing forward by an hour each March knocks the circadian rhythm out of alignment. A new model of the chronic health impacts argues for scrapping it entirely. Abandoning the biannual switch to daylight saving time could prevent more than 300, 000 strokes…...
Grand Canyon Dragon wildfire burns down historic lodge and triggers toxic gas leak
11+ mon, 2+ day ago (447+ words) Firefighters are battling a lightning-caused wildfire on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The Dragon Bravo Fire has burned down the Grand Canyon Lodge and triggered a chlorine gas leak. A wildfire has ignited the North Rim of the…...