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Caldera, Atacama Desert (Chile), Oct 15 (EFE).- Some define it as a "mystery", others as a "miracle": every so often, the Atacama desert, one of the driest areas of the world, is covered with a blanket of thousands of flowers in a vibrant and colorful spectacle that, according to experts, could be threatened by climate change. (Camera: JOSE CAVIEDES)SHOT LIST: THE ATACAMA DESERT IN CHILE.
This is the the David Attenborough, a British research vessel with a special onboard addition. The British government ran a competition to name the vessel last year and the name 'Boaty McBoatface' won hands down. Now that's what this yellow research submarine is called. British high-tech remote-operated yellow submarine ‘Boaty McBoatface’ began its first data collection mission to help scientists understand how global warming affects oceans at the Chilean port of Punta Arenas last weekend. Although the government decided not to call the entire ship 'Boaty McBoatface,' they stayed at least partially true to their word.
Chile is suffering the worst wildfire outbreak to hit the South American country in over 50 years. Three firefighters were killed and another three were injured as emergency services continued to tackle numerous wildfires that have been devastating central and southern Chile. Around 130,000 hectares of forest and grassland have been burnt to the ground in some 46 wildfires raging between the regions of O'Higgins and Los Lagos. A state of emergency has been declared and Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has canceled her presidential commitments to deal with the situation. With the assistance of dozens of aircrafts, firefighters have brought hundreds of fires under control over the last few days. While wildfires are not uncommon in this area, this summer has the potential to be especially dangerous due to a long drought.
Footage provided courtesy of the Oregon Zoo on Tuesday shows this adorable 10 month-old polar bear cub named Nora playing in a pool of Ice at her enclosure in Portland. Nora explored her new enclosure, wriggling around in a tub of crushed ice and swimming in the pool. The young polar bear will be taking some time to settle into her new home, and if all continues to go well, Zoo visitors can expect to see her later in October.
Footage courtesy of the Oregon Zoo shows Nora, a 10-month old polar bear cub, playing in a tub full of ice and swimming around in a pool while she was adjusting to her new home. Nora was born in the Columbus Zoo in Ohio back in November 2015 and flew in to Portland just last month. The adorable little cub will soon join 31-year-old female Tasul in the polar bear exhibit. Nora will join Tasul and other polar bears at the Oregon Zoo in helping climate scientists track polar bear diets and movements using a high-tech collar. The data is being used to help researchers develop methods to investigate the effect of retreating sea ice on polar bears.
Researchers discovered rippling bubbles of methane under the grass in Bely Island in the Kara Sea. The phenomenon is caused by gas coming from underground and becoming trapped by the topsoil. Researchers concluded that those patches are the results of global warming and abnormal heat that made the permafrost melt.
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