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Woman taken by shark off Tathra Beach, 10 years later her story returns
It was a perfect April morning off the coast of Tathra, New South Wales. Christine Armstrong, a 63-year-old ocean swimmer…
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New study links guppy color to brainpower, sex drive, and survival
Male guppies are tiny, tropical fish, but their looks could rival any fashion week runway. The flashier the color, the…
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Plague death confirmed in Arizona, officials urge caution
In a quiet corner of northern Arizona, an ancient killer reappeared. A local resident died at Flagstaff Medical Center on…
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Florida cat “Pepper” uncovers new virus in backyard shrew
When a black cat showed up with a dead shrew in its mouth, it seemed like any other day in…
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Bush dogs are smaller than a beagle, but they hunt like wolves
You’d be forgiven for thinking the bush dog is a hoax. Rarely seen and once known only from fossils, it…
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Study shows we can hear when a forest is alive
No formal training. No field guides. No binoculars. And yet, we still know the sound of life when we hear…
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No forest, no deal: Norway rewrites the rules on public spending
Norway just became the first country in the world to make its public spending deforestation-free. That means no government contracts…
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Trump ousts Musk-backed nominee, names TV host Sean Duffy to lead NASA
The day Donald Trump appointed Sean Duffy as interim head of NASA, the message was unmistakable: space policy in 2025…
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How bizarre feet made the Eurasian coot a survival machine
They look like something out of science fiction. Long, finger-like toes with rubbery flaps that pulse outward when they hit…
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