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Vanishing shores: Coastal geologist issues urgent call to save the Gulf Coast
For John B. Anderson, the Gulf Coast is personal. The W. Maurice Ewing Professor Emeritus of Oceanography at Rice University ...
Judges to weigh request to put Alabama under preclearance for a future congressional map
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Federal judges will weigh a request to bring Alabama back under the preclearance requirement of the Voting Rights Act after ruling the state intentionally diluted the voting ...
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Alabama Aquarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab
The Dauphin Island Aquarium, officially known as the Alabama Aquarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab is a must-visit.
Dune patterns in California desert hold clues that help researchers map Mars' shifting sands
Our two-person team loaded the car with a GPS, a drone, notebooks, sample bags, a trowel and a flat spatula lovingly called a ...
23 covered bridges in Alabama that were lost to history
Wooden covered bridges have always been threatened by floods, arson and time. We tracked down photos of 23 bridges we lost ...
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Eruption Unknown: The Case Of The Newly Recognized Geologic Unit
In geology, even small layers can tell big stories. But figuring out the origins of such small layers can be a challenge, ...
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Wheeler Geologic Area Is One of Colorado’s Most Beautiful—and Least Accessible—Landscapes
Millions of years ago, a volcano created Wheeler Geologic Area. We visited the hoodoo-filled landscape and learned what it ...
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One Of The World's Newest Beaches Is An Uncrowded, Walkable Alabama Gem That May Disappear In The Next Decade
This pristine beach in Alabama offers dramatic Gulf views and uncrowded shores, though experts say it'll vanish within the ...