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Science - Advocates work to save parrot from extinction - Some of the most critically endangered birds on the planet have been released back into the wild. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more on the harsh conditions Puerto Rican parrots face, and the people working to save them. 3H ago - 06:55

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Scientists trying to protect wildlife from extinction as climate raises risk -- Scientists are using a range of tools to protect the endangered wildlife that could disappear in coming decades.

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Jawbone of Marine killed in 1951 found in boy's rock collection -- A human jawbone containing several teeth was linked to a former U.S. Marine who died almost 75 years ago during a military exercise in California.

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2 ENDANGERED FERRETS CLONED FROM ANIMAL FROZEN IN 1980S -- The recent births of Noreen and Antonia are boosting hopes of diversifying the endangered species.

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Endangered Puerto Rican parrot threatened by fiercer hurricanes -- Hurricane Maria nearly wiped out an endangered parrot in Puerto Rico, highlighting the grave threat climate change-fueled storms pose to endangered species.

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Flights ramp back up at Dubai airport after historic rains inundate UAE -- Water still covers some roads around Dubai International Airport, but the major hub expects to be fully running again soon as the UAE bails out from a deluge.

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Climate change may drive species extinct -- At least a million species may disappear from Earth in coming decades due to a warming climate, but scientists are using a range of tools to protect plants and animals. CBS News environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.

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Dubai slammed with average year's worth of rain in single day -- Dubai was slammed Tuesday with an average year's worth of rain in a single day, halting operations at one of the world's busiest airports and stranding cars on roadways not used to such extreme downpours. Here's why, in some places, less than 6 inches of rain can be so catastrophic.

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Global coral bleaching event underway -- A major global coral bleaching event is occurring for the second time in 10 years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Derek Manzello, A coral reef ecologist and NOAA reef watch coordinator, joins CBS News with more.

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NASA seeks to reign in costs of Mars Sample Return mission -- NASA said it agrees with an independent review board that concluded the project could cost up to $11 billion without major changes. -- Apr 15

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