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Scientists Identify More Than 20 Potential New Species in the Pacific Ocean’s Twilight Zone

SMGN Publishing diciembre 23, 2025

Scientists conducting deep-sea research in the Pacific Ocean have identified more than 20 potential new species living in a little-explored region known as the ocean’s twilight zone. The discoveries were made during a long-term scientific effort focused on deep coral reefs near Guam, an area that remains largely undocumented due

Trump Administration Plan to Dismantle NCAR Sparks Scientific Alarm

Sarah Olivella diciembre 19, 2025

The Trump administration’s proposal to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colorado, has triggered widespread concern among scientists, universities, and policy experts who argue the move could undermine decades of progress in weather forecasting and climate science. NCAR has long served as a cornerstone of atmospheric

Countries Push New Climate Path as Fossil Fuel Disputes Stall Global Talks

Sarah Olivella diciembre 18, 2025

A growing divide over fossil fuel language in climate agreements Across global climate negotiations, disagreements over fossil fuel language have increasingly shaped the pace and direction of international cooperation. While a large group of countries supports explicit commitments to phase out coal, oil, and gas, others continue to resist binding

Arctic Rivers Turn Orange as Warming Accelerates Environmental Change

Sarah Olivella diciembre 17, 2025

The Arctic is undergoing profound physical and ecological transformation, as hundreds of rivers and streams across northern Alaska and other high-latitude regions shift to a striking orange-red color. This change is not the result of industrial contamination, but rather the release of naturally occurring iron and metals from once-permanently frozen

Rescued Box Turtle Rockalina Begins New Life After 50 Years in Captivity

Sarah Olivella diciembre 16, 2025

Rockalina’s story reflects one of the most extreme cases of long-term wildlife neglect documented in the eastern United States. Taken from the wild in the 1970s, the eastern box turtle spent nearly five decades confined to a kitchen floor, deprived of natural habitat, nutrition, and environmental stimulation. Her rescue has

Alaska Native Village Faces Relocation After Severe Flooding Exposes Climate Risks

Sarah Olivella diciembre 15, 2025

Residents of Kwigillingok, a remote Alaska Native village located along the southwestern coast of the state, are confronting a turning point after destructive flooding displaced dozens of families and damaged large portions of the community. The village, home to roughly 400 people, has experienced erosion and seasonal flooding for decades,

Ancient Heat-Emitting Plants Used Infrared Signals to Attract Early Pollinators

Sarah Olivella diciembre 11, 2025

Infrared Signals as One of the Earliest Pollination Tools Long before flowering plants created vibrant displays to attract visitors, certain ancient species were already developing a different strategy: heat. Cycads, which still grow today in tropical forests and are among the most endangered plant groups on the planet, evolved a

California Warns of Rising Death Cap Mushroom Poisonings

SMGN Publishing diciembre 10, 2025

Death Cap Poisonings Surge Across California During an Exceptionally Wet Season California officials are urging residents to avoid foraging for wild mushrooms after a surge of severe poisonings linked to the highly toxic death cap mushroom. Health authorities say that at least 21 people have suffered confirmed toxic reactions since

High Arctic Rhino Discovery Reshapes Understanding of Ancient Animal Migration Routes

SMGN Publishing diciembre 9, 2025

The identification of Epiatheracerium itjilik, a rhinoceros species that lived in the High Arctic around 23 million years ago, is providing researchers with striking evidence that large mammals moved across northern landscapes far later than previously believed. This small, hornless rhino once lived in an Arctic environment that resembled a

Elite U.S. Urban Search and Rescue Teams Face Rising Challenges Amid Funding Strains

SMGN Publishing diciembre 4, 2025

America’s Urban Search and Rescue Teams Confront Expanding Demands and Financial Pressure Urban Search and Rescue units across the United States continue to operate under increasingly complex conditions as extreme weather events, structural collapses and large-scale emergencies grow in frequency. These teams, composed of firefighters, engineers, medical specialists and technical

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DOJ Releases New Epstein Files Referencing Trump

SMGN Publishing diciembre 23, 2025

The U.S. Department of Justice released an additional batch of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, adding new material that includes hundreds of references to President Donald Trump. The disclosure forms part of a broader, congressionally mandated effort to make public all federal records connected to Epstein’s activities,

The Choral Uses Music to Unite a British Town During World War I

Sarah Olivella diciembre 23, 2025

The historical drama The Choral is set in 1916, at a moment when World War I was reshaping communities across Europe. Against the backdrop of global conflict, the film focuses on Ramsden, a fictional town in northern England whose peaceful appearance contrasts sharply with the reality of conscription, loss, and

Student Loan Wage Garnishment Set to Resume for Millions of Borrowers in 2026

Sarah Olivella diciembre 23, 2025

The U.S. federal government is preparing to reinstate wage garnishment for student loan borrowers who remain in default, marking a major shift in federal student debt enforcement after several years of suspended collections. The policy change is expected to take effect in early 2026 and will gradually expand throughout the