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Tag: Deadly
Did warming play a role in the deadly floods in South Africa? Yes, a Study
[ad_1] This includes observational data and two sets of computer simulations that model the world as it is, about 2 degrees Fahrenheit (1.1 degrees Celsius) warmer than it was beforeRead More
Mushrooms Take a Deadly Toxin from a Mysterious Source
[ad_1] Known as the destroyer angel, the deadly daredevil, and the funeral bell, all three mushrooms have one thing in common: the incredibly deadly toxin alpha-Amanitin. If you eat oneRead More
Deadly Venom from Spiders and Snakes Can Also Heal What Ails You
[ad_1] TUCSON, Ariz. — In a small room in a building at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, invertebrate caretaker Emma Califf lifts a rock in a plastic box. “This is oneRead More
Fires, Then Floods: Risk of Deadly Climate Combination Increases
[ad_1] With global warming drastically increasing the risk of heavy rains following extreme wildfires in the western United States, a new study highlights the need for better preparations for hazardsRead More
How Government Decisions Have Exposed Tennessee to Deadly Floods
[ad_1] The flood that killed at least 20 people in Tennessee last weekend came with shocking speed and violence – apparently a case study of the challenges of protecting peopleRead More
Scientists Find Climate Change Contributing to Europe’s Deadly Floods
[ad_1] The study is the latest in the growing field of rapid correlation science that examines extreme weather events such as torrential rains and heatwaves to see if and toRead More
Deadly Attraction: Scientists Blame Sea Snake Attacks on Sex Drive
[ad_1] If you’re scuba diving and a six-foot-long sea snake is popping out of the shadows, here’s what you need to know. First, calm down. Although sea snakes rarely attackRead More
A German Village Rethinks Its Relationship With Peasants After Deadly Floods
[ad_1] RECH, Germany — Shortly before midnight, Dominik Gieler received a final WhatsApp message from his mother. He had watched a river tsunami take over one, then two, and thenRead More