Nearly a mile deep, the Pacific Ocean volcano known as Axial Seamount is drawing increasing scrutiny from scientists who only ...

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Despite threats of program cuts, work has been done along Cattaraugus Creek to control the invasive sea lamprey.

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It's no secret that warming temperatures, wildfires and flash floods are increasingly affecting lives across the United ...