Scientists probing dim ocean zone find 31 new species and capture a living microbe in 3D

Entire forms of life may have been misunderstood or overlooked for years. | Continue reading


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Old oil well under Texas church parking lot gushes 1.5 million gallons of toxic wastewater

"A well that was plugged in the 1930s causing a leak in town is a reason to be concerned." | Continue reading


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Florida scientists are tracking Burmese pythons in the Everglades — using male pythons

A biologist described the python invasion in blunt terms: "This one is very much out of the bag." | Continue reading


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Residents push back as giant data center targets Selma march 'sacred ground'

"We don’t need this in our community. This isn’t going to bring families here." | Continue reading


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Cyclist crosses the road after chain slips, finds a black bear with a stove pipe on its head

"I had to take a double look because at first I couldn’t recognize what it was." | Continue reading


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Florida officers are searching blackwater for missing bodies with adorable trained otter

"I can't see my hand in front of my face half the time." | Continue reading


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This 26.5-foot tiny house dodges claustrophobia with two glass-door entrances

That arrangement makes the home feel roomier and more open than its size might suggest. | Continue reading


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A donated bird bone leads Taiwan researchers to an extinct Ice Age peacock no one knew existed

The bird was larger than the Mikado pheasant, Taiwan's biggest living endemic bird. | Continue reading


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Ford's hidden QR page offers first look at $30,000 electric pickup: 'You spotted a unicorn'

Ford still is not sharing the truck’s name or a precise release date. | Continue reading


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Dangerous tapeworm linked to severe liver disease spreads into Washington coyotes, researchers report

Signs may take five to 15 years to show up, which can make diagnosis difficult. | Continue reading


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Scientists recreate legendary golden sea silk, once linked to emperors and popes, from shellfish waste

"Structurally colored textiles are inherently resistant to fading." | Continue reading


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Elusive Amazon 'ghost dog' may be more common than expected, 25-year study suggests

Over a 25-year span, researchers carried out 34 camera-trap surveys. | Continue reading


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Ancient hunters stopped using a Montana bison kill site after drought dried a crucial creek

"Abandonment wasn't because the site became ecologically unsuitable in any absolute sense." | Continue reading


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Shoppers squeezed by inflation are finding up to 75% off at used appliance stores

"You can't beat that price, $99 for [a] double oven." | Continue reading


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Tesla Cybertruck owner reports repeated charging hardware failures under 30,000 miles

But what truly concerned the owner the most was how early the trouble began. | Continue reading


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New 'nanozymes' hypothesis suggests minerals may have helped spark the origin of life on Earth

Still, no single model has yet shown exactly how life began. | Continue reading


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Ohio wildlife officials collar unusually large 576-pound black bear amid rising in sightings

Sightings hit a record 537 in 69 counties in 2025. | Continue reading


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Washington driver says Tesla autopilot 'malfunctioned' before making an entrance through garage door

It's worth noting that investigators have not yet determined what happened. | Continue reading


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Photo of snake swallowing egg has viewers convinced they're looking at an owl

That bizarre silhouette was enough to make many commenters pause and look again. | Continue reading


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Company hits milestone of 1 million electric motorcycles sold as demand surges across Asia

It has also developed a removable dual-battery setup. | Continue reading


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New beads made from dairy and tofu waste pull CO2 from thin air

"The materials we use for this process are non-toxic and are food-grade." | Continue reading


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Late paleontologist's field notes solve the 1999 mystery of a mummified cliffside fish

"It was quite unlike any other fish fossil known from Aotearoa, New Zealand." | Continue reading


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Chemicals meant to protect the ozone layer may be spreading a 'forever chemical' worldwide

Some of the gases that create TFA can remain in the atmosphere for decades. | Continue reading


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Famous Yellowstone wolf comeback story faces scrutiny after re-analysis finds 'circular reasoning'

If that story has been oversimplified, the implications extend well beyond one national park. | Continue reading


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Firefighters responding to water main break end up helping capture alligator that eluded officials for years

"When we tried getting it, it just got agitated and ran away." | Continue reading


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Frozen Farm Rich pizza snack sold at Walmart, Lidl, and Dollar General recalled over metal fragments

A product bought during a routine grocery trip can still pose a risk weeks later. | Continue reading


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Woman wakes to screaming carbon monoxide alarm after starlings block fireplace vent

"They'll nest in a barbecue, they'll nest in a dryer vent." | Continue reading


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Ohio family stunned after sheep gives birth to baby that looks and acts like a goat

Clara’s arrival has become the center of an unusually puzzling barnyard mystery. | Continue reading


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Newly discovered crocodile dubbed 'Lucy's hunter' was likely top predator in its habitat

"It was the largest predator in that ecosystem, more so than lions and hyenas." | Continue reading


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Solar-powered system removes more than 143,000 pounds of trash from Los Angeles waterway

"We have to turn the faucet off before we can scoop the ocean." | Continue reading


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River otters are returning to city waterways across the Chesapeake region in surprising numbers

"It's a good example that some of the water quality regulations have worked." | Continue reading


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New solar module squeezes more power from every square foot, setting world record

With less of the panel’s active area blocked, more of the module can be used to produce electricity. | Continue reading


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East Iceland driver sees a bright white shape at sea, realizes it's a rare beluga whale

"Then I realized it was a whale, but I had never seen one like it before." | Continue reading


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L.A. Zoo unveils endangered zebra foal, its first born there since 2019

His stripe pattern is unique to him, giving the foal his own identifying markings. | Continue reading


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Visitors must wear bobcat masks and stay silent around these feisty wildcat kittens

"We essentially don’t want them to associate people with food." | Continue reading


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Shoppers urged to stop using $30 fan sold at TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and Sierra after fires

"The fan can overheat, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a fire hazard." | Continue reading


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Parrots may not just mimic human names — a new study suggests they know who they're talking about

What may sound like simple repetition can at times carry context or social meaning. | Continue reading


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Unsealed cave opens rare time capsule from mysterious chapter of human evolution

"We know of only 10 such sites in the entire Middle East." | Continue reading


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Florida county's sea turtle nesting season shatters old record, with 714 nests by Friday

The surge may reflect the long-term effects of conservation policies adopted decades ago. | Continue reading


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Colorado residents wake at 5 a.m. to black bear roaming backyards before officers relocate it

"All I can say is this was not on my bingo card for Saturday." | Continue reading


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254,000 pool dive sticks recalled after warning they could impale children in shallow water

The sticks exceeded the federal "compress limit" for this type of toy. | Continue reading


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Mongolia recovers rare Tarbosaurus skeleton, 28 fossil groups after 20-year smuggling saga

The recovery took years and required cooperation across borders. | Continue reading


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Owners told to cut the cord after nearly 18,000 coffeemakers are recalled over burns

The blockage may cause a sudden release of hot liquid or steam during use. | Continue reading


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Black bear sends Alabama town residents indoors, spends 4 hours in tree before wardens capture it

“[We] thank the community for their patience, and for the many hilarious bear memes that quickly appeared across social media.” | Continue reading


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FDA recalls 58,000-plus cases of Aldi mac and cheese

"May cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences." | Continue reading


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Before summer even starts, Aurora's reservoirs fall to 55%, and yellow lawns are coming

Lawn watering may be reduced to just one day per week. | Continue reading


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Xiaomi's 2026 home charging arm promises this: Arrive home and let a robot charge your car for you

"All showcased features are production-ready." | Continue reading


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Early irrigation, a 37.7% power hike, and one warning from Wyoming farmers: 'It's going to kill us'

"I don’t see how anybody can afford to do it when they suddenly face increases like this." | Continue reading


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