Blake Skylar
LATEST ARTICLES BY Blake Skylar
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Environment
Science news roundup: Water on Mars, Arctic drilling ends
September 30, 2015It's a rare thing when a week is filled with good environmental news, but that is precisely what happened.
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Environment
Drought turning Golden State’s redwoods brown
September 22, 2015For the first time, there are signs of foliage die-back on sequoia seedlings, a rare and worrying prospect.
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Environment
California landscape scorched as wildfires blaze on
September 15, 2015With 700,000 acres burned so far this year, there's no end in sight for the inferno; or firefighters and victims, the numbers represent an uphill battle.
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Arts
“Fear the Walking Dead” brings zombies to the City of Angels
August 25, 2015The series premiere demonstrated the power of the franchise and will continue to prompt interest in U.S. audiences' ever growing enthusiasm for pandemics and the undead.
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Environment
Scientists alarmed by 30 whale deaths
August 25, 2015"We always see a handful of carcasses every summer, but when you see so many in such a short period of time, it's quite shocking."
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Environment
National Park Service anniversary is bittersweet in face of growing perils
August 25, 2015The service is waiving the entrance fee this month for all 408 of its national parks, monuments, and other protected sites, including iconic landmarks like the Grand Canyon.
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Environment
Climate contradictions: Obama approves Arctic drilling, plans visit to Alaska
August 18, 2015The move is especially bewildering for many, as the president has declared Alaska to be "the frontlines of our fight against climate change."
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U.S.
Black Cat Appreciation Day: the perfect time to adopt
August 17, 2015"Black cats are still the least likely to be adopted, and they need people to give them a chance."
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