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A new study by geographical sciences researchers reveals that the South American continent lost 20% of its natural ecosystems since 1985—equivalent to 21.6 soccer fields of natural land being degraded or converted by human activity every single minute for more than three decades.

Physically distanced fans watch a spring training game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Pittsburgh Pirates in Florida on March 22. A new UMD-Post Poll shows many fans are uncomfortable returning even to outdoor games this spring.(Photo by AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

SMITH BRAIN TRUST – It feels a little like the Wild West, or the early days of cryptocurrencies. Welcome to the strange new world of NFTs, or non-fungible tokens.Sparking a trading frenzy for cryptocurrency investors and collectors alike, NFTs represent unique digital assets, like jpegs and video clips that are bought and sold much like stocks or other physical assets.