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September 11, 2018

Extreme Fish Stocking: Repopulating Lakes by Air

State and national parks have long been restocking lakes in recreational areas with fish. Repopulation the fish stock in remote lakes used to be an arduous tasks for both the biologists and fish. Fish were stored in canisters carried over land by horse. Horse train carrying canisters of fish for lake restocking. Photo: Mount Rainier National Park Archives, Date unknown …
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Fish stocking in the 1930s. Photo: Rocky Mountain National Park.

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Florida's Growing Red Tide

This year’s red tide is so severe that it has forced Florida to declare a state of emergency.
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Florida's Growing Red Tide

The Largest Endorheic Lake in the World

The Largest Endorheic Lake in the World
The largest endorheic lake also happens to be the largest overall lake in the world.  First, what is an endorheic lake? An endorheic lake is a lake that doesn't drain towards the ocean. The word endorheic stems from Ancient Greek: ἔνδον, éndon, "within" and ῥεῖν, rheîn, "to flow". These lakes are also known as terminal lakes or sink lakes.  The local topography prevents these …
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These Clouds Only Predictably Form in Australia

Morning Glory clouds are a unique and rare cloud formation only predictably seen in the Gulf of Carpentaria in Australia during spring.
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These Clouds Only Predictably Form in Australia

Slower Hurricanes Means More Dangerous Hurricanes

Slower Hurricanes Means More Dangerous Hurricanes
A recent study from NOAA’s Center for Weather and Climate, has found that hurricane speed has slowed significantly in the past six decades
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Review | The Consolation of Maps

Set in the world of the international trade in antique maps, this novel’s title seems most apt. 
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Review | The Consolation of Maps

Will Self-Driving Cars Make Traffic Worse?

Will Self-Driving Cars Make Traffic Worse?
A study by the World Economic Forum and Boston Consulting Group took a look at how the introduction of self-driving cars, or autonomous vehicles (AVs) in Boston might affect future traffic in the city.
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