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Billions of sea stars have died. A Northwest tribe is trying to save the species

Sunflower sea stars are critically endangered in the Pacific Ocean. University of Washington researchers are working with the Samish Indian Nation to bring this 24-armed creature back from the brink of extinction.

Billions of sea stars have died. A Northwest tribe is trying to save the species

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What Do the 1992 and 2026 Flores Earthquakes Have in Common?

An M7.7 earthquake in Flores has drawn comparisons with the deadly 1992 disaster, highlighting seismic risks along Indonesia's Flores Back-Arc.

  • 1992 and 2026 Flores earthquakes occurred in same region
  • Both earthquakes had M7.7 magnitude and caused tsunamis
  • Similar seismic mechanisms and proximity of earthquakes

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