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A 72-year-old named Wisdom is the oldest known wild bird

RTE 11 Dec 2024
Mooney Goes Wild contributor Terry Flanagan shares his latest round up of nature news. The oldest known wild bird is an albatross ... How do we know? Because she was ringed in 1952 by the US Geological Survey (USGS) and has been christened 'Wisdom' ... .
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Mistletoe is a symbol of Christmas. It's also toxic. What to know about the plant

The Providence Journal 11 Dec 2024
Poinsettia and mistletoe represent the holidays ... For one, it can be poisonous for humans ... The most common type of mistletoe on the East Coast is American Mistletoe, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
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5.7 magnitude earthquake hits Nevada

Las Vegas Review-Journal 10 Dec 2024
Geological Survey said the earthquake occured around 3.08 p.m ... shakes felt around Sacramento, California, according to the geological survey.
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5.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Nevada; shaking felt as far west as California

Usatoday 10 Dec 2024
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit Nevada Monday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey, with shaking felt as far west as California ... Geological Survey website in a little over two hours after it hit ... Geological Survey estimates.
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Saudi Arabia discovers 56-million-year marine fossils

Middle East Monitor 10 Dec 2024
Saudi geological ... In a statement, the Saudi Geological Survey (SGS) said the fossils were found in limestone rock formations in the Ras Al-Ru’us sedimentary area in northern Saudi Arabia.
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Earthquake felt in Stockton came from 5.5 quake near California-Nevada border

Recordnet.com 10 Dec 2024
Why do earthquakes happen? And how do we stay safe?. Here's a brief explainer on how earthquakes begin, the worst quakes in California history and how to stay safe if one hits your town ... Geological Survey ... Geological Survey website.
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Late-night 3.9-magnitude quake rattles Northern California, seismologists say

The Oregonian 10 Dec 2024
A late-night 3.9-magnitude earthquake rocked the Clear Lake area in Northern California, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The 1.5-mile deep quake hit between Santa Rosa and Clear Lake at 9.55 p.m. Monday, Dec ... 5 ... Geological Survey says ... ....
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Magnitude-5.5 earthquake in Nevada rumbles through parts of Northern California

The Mercury News 10 Dec 2024
A magnitude-5.5 earthquake Monday in Nevada rumbled through the Lake Tahoe region and parts of Northern California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey ... Related Articles. Science . ... Live webcams survey Northern California waters after tsunami alert ... .
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Moderate Earthquake Rattles Reno and Lake Tahoe

New York Times 10 Dec 2024
Preliminary estimates showed that the quake had a magnitude of 5.5, according to the U.S. Geological Survey ... .
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Magnitude 5.5 earthquake in Nevada rumbles through Sacramento area followed by minor temblors

The Eagle-Tribune 10 Dec 2024
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A magnitude 5.5 earthquake Monday in Nevada rumbled through the Lake Tahoe region and parts of the Sacramento region, according to the U.S. Geological Survey ... .
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Live Coverage: Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits Nevada

Lodi News Sentinel 10 Dec 2024
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck in Nevada Monday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey ....
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USGS: Nevada experiences 5.8-magnitude earthquake

MENA FN 10 Dec 2024
(MENAFN) On Monday, an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 struck 28 kilometers southeast of Silver Springs, Nevada, at 23.08.30 GMT, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake ... .

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