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With El Niño in play, hurricane researchers zoom in on the Pacific●✉news Environment Oceans14 min ago
With El Niño conditions underway, hurricane researchers are shifting attention to the Pacific, where the climate pattern typically suppresses Atlantic storm activity while boosting hurricane potential in the eastern and central Pacific. Scientists at the University of Miami and other institutions are studying how the phenomenon is reshaping this season's storm outlook and where forecasters should focus their monitoring.
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Bronx Zoo Unveils New Snow Leopard Cub●Bronx Zoo Debuts New Snow Leopard Cub, Member of Elusive Species Threatened with Extinction✉news Environment Wildlife16 min ago
The Bronx Zoo has introduced a new snow leopard cub to the public. Snow leopards are an elusive species classified as threatened with extinction, and the cub's arrival highlights ongoing efforts by the Wildlife Conservation Society to breed and protect the species. Zoo visitors can now see the young cat, whose birth is being celebrated as a small but meaningful win for conservation.