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Wildlife photographer discovers newly hatched chicks after checking on Oregon osprey nest

At a local nest in Oregon, a wildlife photographer recently noticed that an osprey pair now seems to have newly hatched ...
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One day after adopting a 'shy' shelter cat, woman learns Honey is in multi-organ failure

The day after the adoption, an emergency vet visit revealed that Honey was in multi-organ failure, but her new owner chose to ...
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Europe's EV makers are shrinking their cars — here's why

A growing problem for electric carmakers was that the narrow backstreets of major European cities couldn’t fit EVs, which had ...
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Michigan doctors place first-in-human wireless brain implant in woman who struggles to speak

A first-in-human brain implant procedure at the University of Michigan Health is drawing attention for what it could mean for ...
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California forces Disneyland to retire gas-powered Autopia cars, clearing the air in Tomorrowland

Disneyland's Autopia is drawing fresh criticism over something that feels increasingly out of place in Tomorrowland: it still ...
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As hurricane outages drag on, some New Orleans homeowners are choosing solar batteries over generators

In New Orleans, some homeowners are searching for ways to keep food cold, phones charged, and fans running without relying entirely on gas generators, according to WVUE. After major storms knock out ...
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Georgia town transformed in hours after severe storm topples its oldest trees

A fast-moving bout of severe weather appears to have dramatically altered parts of Chickamauga, Georgia. A TikTok clip shows huge older trees ripped from the ground along lawns and roadsides, making ...
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Bee colonies dispel assumptions about royal jelly after creating special wax chamber for their queen

For a long time, the standard account of queen-making in honeybees centered on one ingredient: royal jelly. A recent study suggests that answer was incomplete. The path to becoming queen also appears ...
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Wildlife is rapidly vanishing in unexpected regions, new research says

New research on climate and biodiversity suggests species losses may be happening fastest in temperate ecosystems, not in the tropical regions long assumed to be most at risk. According to the ...
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Dutch consumer groups ask Brussels to crack down on energy firms over 'clean' gas claims

A coalition of Dutch consumer groups says some energy companies are marketing fossil gas with language that downplays its climate impact, using terms such as "clean," "green," and "sustainable." As NL ...
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Iowa approves tiny home village for residents experiencing homelessness, with rent starting at $300

City approval is now in place for Joppa Village, allowing the Des Moines nonprofit Joppa to move ahead with a 54-unit tiny-home project. According to the Post, development is intended for residents ...
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Portland residents can finally recycle pizza boxes after Oregon officials broaden waste rules

A familiar takeout item has a new destination in Portland: the blue recycling bin. Residents who have long treated pizza boxes as trash can now recycle them, provided a few conditions are met. The ...