By Herp News
Could this giant 3D printer stop climate change? [National Geographic] You may be familiar with this amazing technology. It is a 400-million-year-old solar-powered device that extracts CO2 from the atmosphere and converts it into material useful for construction. First observations of the least understood species in the world [UPI] For decades this species was misidentified as dwarf version of Bryde’s whales. But DNA testing in 2003 confirmed the species’ genetic uniqueness. Until now, scientists had not studied the species live in the wild. Patricia becomes strongest hurricane ever recorded [The Weather Channel] Hurricane Patricia is expected to reach the Mexican state of Jalisco Friday evening as a dangerous Category 5 hurricane capable of causing catastrophic destruction. Residents and authorities in Mexico are rushing to prepare for what is being called the strongest hurricane ever. Dark clouds approach and waves break off the coast of Mexico. Photo by Rhett Butler. They found that the status of these 14 species should be changed [Mongabay] This study re-assessed the conservation status of 38 amphibian species that an earlier study had determined might meet IUCN criteria for listing as Threatened species. A new marine reserve bigger than the state of California [National Geographic] A tiny island country in the western Pacific Ocean has approved the creation of an enormous marine reserve that will protect 80 percent of the Palau nation’s ocean. Could climate change slash income around the world? [Christian Science Monitor] A study finds evidence that climate change is…
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