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World’s largest penguin colony loses its crown

Scientists have discovered a staggering loss, driven by human-made climate change, at the world’s largest penguin colony on Zavodovski Island.

00:55 • Source: CNN
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World’s largest penguin colony loses its crown

Scientists have discovered a staggering loss, driven by human-made climate change, at the world’s largest penguin colony on Zavodovski Island.

00:55 • Source: CNN
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Aurora as seen from orbit and down on Earth

An astronaut aboard SpaceX Dragon and a videographer beside a lake in Canada share two amazing views of auroras.

00:27 • Source: CNN
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Whale makes ‘rain-blow’ off California coast

Aerial footage shows a humpback whale creating temporary rainbows while swimming near Rancho Palos Verdes, California.

00:37 • Source: CNN
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Worried about Lyme disease? Count acorns

Ticks cause emergency room visits to jump every October. CNN Medical Correspondent Meg Tirrell digs into a 35-year study in New York that reveals how climate — and a few nuts — can help predict an area’s risk for Lyme disease.

02:48 • Source: CNN
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The ‘Gates of Hell’ reveal clues for tracking methane pollution

Satellite research uncovers the potential origins of the Darvaza gas crater, a fireball of methane that has been burning for decades in Turkmenistan.

01:59 • Source: CNN
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Surfing scattered clouds from Hurricane Nolo

As Nolo rapidly intensified, a NOAA Hurricane Hunter plane coasted over a cloud shield about 300 miles from Hawaii.

00:38 • Source: CNN
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Why extreme heat means more alcoholic champagne

France’s wine regulators have loosened rules around champagne after a series of heat waves struck this summer.

01:08 • Source: CNN
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El Niño fuels bloom in world’s driest desert

El Niño helped set the stage for rare precipitation in Chile’s Atacama Desert, awakening dormant seeds for a fleeting display of wildflowers.

00:56 • Source: CNN
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El Niño just leveled up

New data shows this year’s El Niño has strengthened enough to be called a super El Niño. Here's what that means.

01:08 • Source: CNN
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Yellowstone's hot garbage

Yellowstone asked visitors to leave no trace. Some of you misunderstood. Crews are finding thousands of discarded items in sensitive thermal areas, including a few that raise obvious questions.

01:26 • Source: CNN
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Inflatables take flight in Kentucky dust devil

Usually an invisible swirl of air, this passing dust devil became impossible to miss when it flung pool inflatables and furniture cushions skyward.

00:32 • Source: CNN
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Rare asperitas clouds transform California sky

Dramatic wave-like clouds over Santa Cruz looked like a rough ocean hanging overhead, drawing attention for their unusual appearance.

00:54 • Source: CNN
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Warming waters draw thousands of whales to east Greenland for summer feast

Humpback, fin and minke whales were once rare sights near Greenland’s Scoresby Sound. Climate change is propelling a northward migration.

02:12 • Source: CNN
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The 8 ways that hurricanes make storm surge and flood a coast

To help people prepare for hurricanes, scientists studied 40 tropical cyclones and found storm surge hits in eight ways.

02:32 • Source: CNN
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Rivers of lava pour from new vents on Italy’s Mount Etna

Dramatic drone footage captures lava flowing from Italy’s Mount Etna, as new vents emerge and volcanic activity rumbles at Europe’s tallest volcano.

00:39 • Source: CNN
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What the ‘Strongest El Niño on Record’ actually means

CNN Senior Climate Reporter Andrew Freedman explains what scientists mean when they describe an El Niño as the "strongest on record."

01:18 • Source: CNN
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Driver caught in Wisconsin tornado

A powerful tornado toppled power lines and trees around a driver in the Appleton, Wisconsin, area. The EF2 tornado caused widespread damage in parts of the town and neighboring Menasha and Neenah, including to homes.

00:43 • Source: CNN
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Even honeybees are struggling with the heat waves

As temperature rises, honeybees are spending more energy cooling their hives instead of pollinating. Experts warn it could affect the food on our tables.

03:17 • Source: CNN
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This street art is made with rain

A Seattle-based company developed a hydrophobic spray to stencil artwork that only appears on rainy days.

01:59 • Source: CNN
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How a giant European canyon and Atlantic storms spawn epic surfing

Nazaré, Portugal, is home to some of the world’s biggest waves. The reason lies beneath the surf, in the form of Europe’s largest underwater canyon.

02:25 • Source: CNN
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The many ways that humans make clouds

Meteorologist Chris Warren explores the clouds that are the byproducts of transportation and human civilization.

01:54 • Source: CNN
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Canada's Spotted Lake is a geological wonder

This lake, located just outside of Osoyoos in British Columbia, has distinctive, colorful spots that are created by a combination of its chemistry, geology and climate.

01:35 • Source: CNN