https://padlet.com/17fonga/qmpny2tcm24q en-us 2017-01-05 14:42:24 UTC 2017-05-17 06:40:08 UTC hello@padlet.com 17fonga https://padlet.com/17fonga/qmpny2tcm24q/wish/145489849 This article discusses scientists who came to the conclusion that dinosaur eggs took two times as long to hatch than bird eggs of homogeneous size. They came to this conclusion by testing out a new method on the fossils of dinosaur embryos that were unhatched. The results of this discovery also provided new material on embryonic tooth age. Scientists studied the growth of teeth within the unhatched eggs and found that tooth growth took up approximately 40% of the time the dinosaur spent during their time incubating. Based off of this experimentation, it was uncovered that dinosaur embryo can take around six months to hatch, (and possibly longer for dinosaurs that are bigger), and will spend about 83 days incubating.]]> 2017-01-05 14:46:36 UTC https://padlet.com/17fonga/qmpny2tcm24q/wish/145489849 17fonga https://padlet.com/17fonga/qmpny2tcm24q/wish/145501173 This article talks about the newly found benefits that come along with hurricanes in the U.S. It states that when the weather is in a specific state of being that causes Atlantic hurricanes, a barrier is formed that decreases the strength of the natural disasters as they get closer to the coasts of the  U.S.  But, at the same time when there is not a lot of hurricane action taking place, large storms have a greater possibility of getting stronger before hitting land which could cause additional harm/destruction. There is not much known about these tendencies yet, and what affects global warming may have on them. ]]> 2017-01-05 15:13:35 UTC https://padlet.com/17fonga/qmpny2tcm24q/wish/145501173 17fonga https://padlet.com/17fonga/qmpny2tcm24q/wish/148098161 This article discusses the fact that 2016 was the hottest year to date and much of this heat is caused by humans, although there are other causes as well. From the end of 2015 through the beginning of 2016 an El Nino climate change pattern released a rush of heat into the atmosphere. This was one of the greatest in the past 100 years. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are still researching information regarding climate change and believe that global warming is nowhere near coming to an end. They have high presumptions for hotter days to come.]]> 2017-01-19 14:52:43 UTC https://padlet.com/17fonga/qmpny2tcm24q/wish/148098161 17fonga https://padlet.com/17fonga/qmpny2tcm24q/wish/148104739 This article discusses the new found research of 31 primatologists stating that the primate species are in danger. These species, which are most similar to humans, are at risk of endangerment and extinction (varying depending on the primate). Much of this is caused by human actions such as, mining, hunting, and agriculture destruction. Some effects are also caused our daily use of palm oil in many products. Forests are quickly being exchanged for plantations to create more of this oil, destroying the homes of numerous primates. This article also talks about the upsetting thought of losing the opportunity to find out more about humans if this species go extinct, since we have already learned so much about ourselves from primates in the past.]]> 2017-01-19 15:06:31 UTC https://padlet.com/17fonga/qmpny2tcm24q/wish/148104739 17fonga https://padlet.com/17fonga/qmpny2tcm24q/wish/148112138 This article discusses the recent upsetting news that 82 dolphins were found dead washed up along the coasts of Florida’s Everglades National Park. These dolphins are more commonly referred to as False Killer Whales and can be 16 to 20 feet long. This species tend to spend most of there time in tropical areas but have been seen in parts of Alaska and Canada as well. As of now the cause of these deaths is uncertain but research is being done. It has been said that The IUCN Red List will not make any statements on whether or not these dolphins are endangered, yet because they do not have enough information. In addition to this, the dolphins do not have any safeguarding in the Florida waters because they have not been "declared endangered". ]]> 2017-01-19 15:23:29 UTC https://padlet.com/17fonga/qmpny2tcm24q/wish/148112138 17fonga https://padlet.com/17fonga/qmpny2tcm24q/wish/148120436 This Article discusses the  recent announcement that Bumble Bees are officially an endangered species, and The Endangered Species Act will begin to help preserve them. The article states that the Bumble Bee species has decreased 87% since the end of the 90's. This decrease is a result of climate change, pesticides, disease, and habitat loss. A decrease in Bumble Bees will lead to problems because, as pollinators, they help to strengthen the  environments and maintain the plentiful amount of species that live within the different ecosystems. An attorney from the Natural Resources Defense Council also stated that, "a decline of bees could lead to a reduction in the amount of food humans are able to produce" (Riley). ]]> 2017-01-19 15:41:23 UTC https://padlet.com/17fonga/qmpny2tcm24q/wish/148120436