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Marine life hit by ‘perfect storm’ as Red List reveals species near extinction

Illegal and unsustainable fishing, fossil fuel exploration, climate crisis and disease are pushing marine species to the brink of extinction, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, with populations of dugong, abalone and pillar coral at risk of disappearing forever. Marine life is facing a ‘perfect storm’ of human overconsumption, …

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The perfect tidal tail connects these two galaxies seen by Hubble

The perfect tidal tail connects these two galaxies seen by Hubble

It is sometimes tempting to imagine a supernatural hand behind the arrangement of celestial bodies. But the Universe is big, immense even, and the flow of nature presents many fascinations. So is the galactic triplet Arp 248, an arrangement of interacting galaxies that is both visually and scientifically fascinating. Arp 248 is a trio of …

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