Read more about the article Black-Capped Chickadees Follow Correct Note Structure When Communicating And Can Identify Errors
Image shows a black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus), in undated photo. They can reportedly follow the notes' structure in their communication and distinguish incorrect sequences of notes from correct ones. (Newsflash)
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Black-Capped Chickadees Follow Correct Note Structure When Communicating And Can Identify Errors

A new study has revealed that black-capped chickadees follow a precise set of notes when warning each other of danger and can even identify correct from incorrect tones in the melody. Image shows a black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus), in undated photo. They can reportedly follow the notes' structure in their…

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May 24, 2023
Read more about the article German Homeowner To Cash In Over GBP 170,000 After Jupiter Meteorite Landed In Garden
Mahmut Sahin, 47, from the town of Elmshorn, Schleswig-Holstein State, Germany, poses in undated photo. A 3.7-kilogramme-heavy (8 lbs) meteorite fell in his backyard on April 25, 2023. (CEN)
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German Homeowner To Cash In Over GBP 170,000 After Jupiter Meteorite Landed In Garden

A lucky German homeowner who found an 8lb meteorite in his back garden is set to sell it for an out-of-this-world EUR 200,000. Mahmut Sahin, 47, from the town of Elmshorn, Schleswig-Holstein State, Germany, poses in undated photo. A 3.7-kilogramme-heavy (8 lbs) meteorite fell in his backyard on April 25,…

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May 24, 2023
Read more about the article Priceless Haul Of Ming Dynasty China Found In Shipwreck
Footage shows the archaeological investigation of ancient shipwreck sites in South China Sea, undated. Over 100,000 cultural relics were found. (State Administration of Cultural Heritage/AsiaWire)
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Priceless Haul Of Ming Dynasty China Found In Shipwreck

Chinese treasure hunters have uncovered a priceless haul of Ming Dynasty pottery in a shipwreck at the bottom of the South China Sea. https://vimeo.com/829763503?share=copy The treasure - which disappeared in the 16th century - was discovered 5,000 feet beneath the waves. Video footage from a deep sea explorer submarine shows…

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May 24, 2023
Read more about the article Huge Ancient Reef Discovered Off Darwin Islands
Picture shows a completely pristine coral reef was found at 400 and 600 meters below sea level in the Galapagos, Ecuador, undated. Note: Licensed photo. (Parque Nacional Galapagos/Newsflash) According to scientists it is essential to take management measures to conserve these ecosystems that sustain the life in the sea. (Parque Nacional Galapagos/Newsflash )
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Huge Ancient Reef Discovered Off Darwin Islands

Marine scientists have discovered a huge and previously unknown coral reef in perfect condition off the coast of Charles Darwin's Galapagos islands. Experts in the team from Britain, America and Ecuador believe the reef - sitting on an underwater mountain - could be thousands of years old. Astonishing video footage…

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April 20, 2023
Read more about the article RISE AND FALL: Rising Temperatures May Cause Rockfalls In Alps, Says Study
Image shows rock glaciers which are widespread in the Alps, but less known than 'normal' glaciers, undated photo. The active Bock glacier in the Outer Hochebenkar is in the middle, while the Inner Hochebenkar with an inactive rock glacier is on the right. The Gurgler ridge is in the background. (3DGEO Heidelberg/Newsflash)
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RISE AND FALL: Rising Temperatures May Cause Rockfalls In Alps, Says Study

New research has shown that rising temperatures have made rock glaciers in the Alps unstable. The study, which was led by the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OAeW), showed a significant movement of the Hochebenkar rock glacier, in the Oetztal Alps, Tyrol State, Austria. After analysing more than 70 years of…

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March 26, 2023