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Rocks Made of Plastic

Plastic is everywhere, and rocks are no exception. A team of geologists studying a remote island off the coast of Brazil have found that rocks are forming out of plastic waste, renewing the scientific community’s sense of urgency surrounding plastic pollution. Researchers typically flock to Trindade Island to study its …

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Iguana Nest Fossil Found

A trace fossil preserved in the Grotto Beach Formation on San Salvador Island, the Bahamas, is the first known fossil example of an iguana nesting burrow. Illustration shows a cross section of the prehistoric iguana burrow, and how the surrounding landscape may have looked during the Late Pleistocene epoch. Image …

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Discover Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island This December

Home to Anne of Green Gables, a namesake harbour and, of course, the conference that led to the confederation of Canada, the appeal of Charlottetown as a tourist destination is undeniable. Though the capital city of Prince Edward Island is known for its harsh winters, these colder months are still …

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Kangaroo Island Safari

When people hear the word “safari,” destinations like South Africa and Kenya usually come to mind; however, Australia is home to its own opportunities for unique wildlife spotting, most notably on South Australia’s Kangaroo Island. Because of its isolation from the mainland, the fact it hasn’t been affected by introduced …

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Crunch Report | Tesla and SolarCity-powered Island

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