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Astronomy · United States

Rare ‘Black Moon’ to rise this week: What to know about the phenomenon

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Just a few weeks after twin meteor showers passed overhead, there’s another astronomical phenomenon set to occur – a “Black Moon.”See the Story

Light Pollution Is Making Days Longer for Birds, Extending the Hours When They'll Sing

Light Pollution Is Making Days Longer for Birds, Extending the Hours When They'll Sing

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A new study looked at millions of recordings of birdsong and found that some species in areas with more light pollution are active for almost an hour longer than average See the Story

These Lizards Have So Much Lead in Their Blood, They Should Be Dead. Instead, They're Thriving

New Orleans · New Orleans

These Lizards Have So Much Lead in Their Blood, They Should Be Dead. Instead, They're Thriving

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Brown anoles around New Orleans have the highest blood concentrations of lead ever recorded in vertebrates—and scientists aren't sure why they can survive it See the Story

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