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Green roofs can help cool cities in the summer heat, but building them is only the first step – many don’t survive

As summer temperatures soar across the United States and Europe, cities are being forced to confront the difficult reality that they’re getting dangerously hot.

The Conversation

In 2016, after 15 years of work, a historic deal turned part of Antarctica into the world's largest marine reserve

An international agreement established the Ross Sea marine protected area. This vast region will receive protection starting December 1, 2017. Commercial fishing is banned throughout the protected area, safeguarding marine life. The process began in 2002 and faced several years of negotiation. Perseverance and diplomatic discussions ultimately led to this…

The Economic Times

Why Animals Act Like It's Night During a Solar Eclipse: Behaviour, Instinct, and the Sudden Darkness

Birds Go to Roost Mid-MorningThe most visible sign that something has broken in the natural order is birds flying back to their trees at 11 a.m. During the 2017 total solar eclipse across the United States, researchers at the California Academy of Sciences used citizen-science reports from iNaturalist to document…

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‘Iconic swamp king’: San Francisco’s beloved albino alligator dies aged 30

Claude, the de facto mascot for a local museum, was the subject of a children’s book and regularly received fan mail

The Guardian - US

San Francisco's beloved albino alligator Claude dies at 30

A beloved albino alligator named Claude at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco has died at age 30

The Independent UK

'Woolly devil' flowers in Texas desert are the 1st new plant genus discovered in a US national park in almost 50 years

A newly discovered plant found by a national park volunteer in the Texas desert is a small, fuzzy flower that pokes up between rocks. With its limited range, this species could be threatened by climate change.

LiveScience

The framing of the shrew: California students photograph mammal never caught on film

Three young scientists set traps to capture and film species of special concern in move that can help conserve the shrew

The Guardian - US

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Rare Corpse Flower Blooms In San Francisco Museum

Experience the rare blooming of the endangered corpse flower Mirage at California Academy of Sciences, a captivating event showcasing the wonders of nature.

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‘Coral are going to die’: Maui wildfires take toxic toll on marine ecology

Contaminants from the fires could damage marine life, and hardy non-native grasses might grow and kindle the next fire

The Guardian - US

Plastic pollution on coral reefs gets worse the deeper you go, study finds

Volume of debris in the unexplored twilight zone is an ‘emerging threat’ to reefs already stressed by climate crisis, say scientists

The Guardian - UK

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