Why miners risk their lives in one of the world's saltiest lakes

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Known for its colorful pink hues and rich salt deposits, Lake Retba, or Lac Rose, is a driving force of Senegal's economy. But extracting salt from a hypersaline lake comes with its fair share of risks for local miners.

Controversial Plan to Kill 500,000 Barred Owls in U.S. Clears Major Hurdle

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Antarctica Is Unraveling

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Image of the sun shining over snow and water in Antarctica.

‘Weird Looking’ Otter Poo Reveals an Unexpected Role in Parasite Control

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A scientist explains what would happen if all the fish in the ocean disappeared

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A camera angle looks underwater to the ocean surface, showing hundreds of fish in a giant school swimming above the camera.
There are an estimated 20,000 known species of fish, but NOAA suggests there could be another 20,000 more unaccounted for.

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How to choose the best Christmas tree, whether you want a rich pine scent or long-lasting needles

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A person in a plaid shirt hands down a Fraser fir Christmas tree while unloading a truck full of trees
The vast majority of Christmas trees sold in the US are firs.

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The Pope Leads 1.4 Billion Catholics. Getting Them to Care About the Climate Is Harder Than He Thought

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'Extinct' holly tree in Brazil rediscovered living in big city, say scientists

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The flowers of a Pernambuco holly tree (Ilex sapiiformis).
The flowers of a Pernambuco holly tree (Ilex sapiiformis).

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Only 1,280 Reproductive Human Ancestors Once Roamed Earth, Gene Study Suggests

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Humankind struggled to survive during a 100,000 year period during the early Pleistocene, according to researchers who used a computer model to discover a severe population bottleneck in our species’ ancient past.

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NBCUniversal Gets Weak Fine for Mid-Strike Tree Pruning

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Earlier in the week, NBCUniversal drew controversy when it suddenly up and pruned a bunch of shade trees in front of its lot.

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