“It’s a popular image of cacti,” said David G. Williams, professor of botany at the University of Wyoming, who was not involved in the new research. “’Oh, we don’t have to worry about cacti. Look, they have thorns, they thrive in this horrible environment.’” But cacti, like most plants, live in delicate balance with the …
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Activision’s track record with some of its games has also become more prominent. It delayed new releases of Diablo and Overwatch in November. That same month, the newly released Call of Duty: Vanguard was widely criticized for being boring and full of bugs. Parris Lilly, a video game publisher and co-host of Gamertag Radio, said …
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The ivory-billed woodpecker sought by birders in the Arkansas Bay is gone forever, according to federal officials. So is Bachman’s warbler, a yellow-chested songbird that once migrated between the southeastern United States and Cuba. The song of Kauai O’o, a Hawaiian jungle bird, only exists in recordings. And for the few species of freshwater mussel …
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The ivory-billed woodpecker sought by birders in the Arkansas Bay is gone forever, according to federal officials. So is Bachman’s warbler, a yellow-chested songbird that once migrated between the southeastern United States and Cuba. The song of Kauai O’o, a Hawaiian jungle bird, only exists in recordings. And for the few species of freshwater mussel …
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By Wednesday evening, the warnings became even more dire. New Yorkers were warned of the hurricane and asked to move to higher ground. Calls to the city’s 911 emergency system and 311 helpline began to spike around 8 p.m., according to city officials. Despite all this, the severity of the precipitation surprised forecasters. Arthur DeGaetano, …
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By Wednesday evening, the warnings became even more dire. New Yorkers were warned of the hurricane and asked to move to higher ground. Calls to the city’s 911 emergency system and 311 helpline began to spike around 8 p.m., according to city officials. Despite all this, the severity of the precipitation surprised forecasters. Arthur DeGaetano, …
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