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26 incredible things you probably didn't know about the Himalayas
LoveEXPLORING via Yahoo News· 5 days agoYet recent analysis of footprints on the site of Chusang (pictured), 14,100 feet (4,200m) above sea...
Feds aim to elevate flood-prone dwellings in Babylon, Mastic Beach
Newsday· 4 days agoBy summer's end, eligible Mastic Beach and Babylon homeowners, many with dwellings battered by...
7 Underrated Wine Regions to Visit in South America
Conde Nast Traveler via Yahoo News· 5 days agoGetty Unlike coffee plantations, wine cultivation isn’t restricted by elevation or latitude, and in South America, you’re sure to stumble across vintages...
Spend World Sea Turtle Day With the Loggerheads
Smithsonian Magazine· 5 days agoJune 16th is World Sea Turtle Day, which celebrates the creatures and acknowledges the threats they face. There are seven living sea turtle species, and ...
NASA moon orbiter spots Chinese lander on lunar far side (photo)
Space via Yahoo News· 13 hours ago"The increased brightness of...highlight the presence of the spacecraft on the lunar surface. The...
NASA’s ICESat-2 Satellite Survives Strongest Solar Storm in 20 Years
SciTechDaily· 6 days agoFollowing the strongest solar storm in twenty years, NASA’s ICESat-2 satellite was put into a safe...
New Longboat Key ordinance enables more resilient construction | Your Observer
The Longboat Observer· 6 days agoOn June 3, Planning, Zoning and Building Department Director Allen Parsons presented the ordinance to commissioners. It was an extension of an ordinance passed on April 1, both of which allowed ...
Looking For An Affordable Florida City With Minimal Hurricane Risk? Check Out This One
Benzinga via AOL· 7 days agoFlorida's combination of zero state taxes, year-round sunshine, and affordable housing has had a...
Linda Bean’s death and rising seas raise challenges as Maine fishing village rebuilds - The Boston...
The Boston Globe· 2 days agoEpic storms in January, fed by rising seas and increasingly violent weather, repeatedly flooded the...
Mythbusting: does it really take longer to boil an egg at altitude?
Advnture via Yahoo News· 2 days agoIt's clear that altitude affects the temperature at water which water boils, but how? (Image credit:...