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There are almost 100 new volcanoes hiding under Antarctic ice

There are almost 100 new volcanoes hiding under Antarctic ice

15 August 2017

The 91 newly found volcanoes lurk beneath the vulnerable West Antarctic ice sheet and could accelerate its demise
Fighting to breathe in the face of Canada’s wildfire emergency

Fighting to breathe in the face of Canada’s wildfire emergency

11 August 2017

British Columbia is facing its worst documented wildfire season in almost 60 years – Mika McKinnon went to the city of Kamloops to find out why
Turtle-headed sea snake

Sea snakes are turning black in response to industrial pollution

10 August 2017

Indo-Pacific sea snakes living in polluted waters near industrial areas have darker bodies – perhaps because pollutants bind better to their dark skin pigment

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