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Trafficker busted after trying to sell shocking contraband at shopping center: 'We safeguard our heritage for future generations'

Authorities arrested a 48-year-old in South Africa after discovering that he was attempting to sell barn owls out of a local ...
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Looming threat could render roadway protection plans obsolete: 'We'll be having the same discussion 50 years from now'

Plans to raise roadways from flood threats in Ipswich, Massachusetts, are in a race against time and rising sea levels.
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Officials issue warning after invading carnivorous plants take over local waterways: 'It can be blown around or moved around by waves'

Officials have issued a warning that swollen bladderwort is taking over ponds and lakes in Maine. Swollen bladderwort is an ...
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Onlooker sparks outrage with photo of tourists' reckless actions near Yosemite cliff: 'Put[s] the lives of rescuers in danger'

If a human encounters an animal unexpectedly, the results can be dire. Whether provoked or unprovoked, an animal that injures ...
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Residents raise concerns about impacts of proposed new Starbucks development: 'The city will basically be for cars'

A new Starbucks drive-thru proposed for one of the busiest streets in Schenectady, New York, has sparked pushback from locals ...
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Farmers use surprising ingredient to transform US school foods: 'After many rounds of taste tests … we've dialed it in'

Civil Eats reported on the growing appreciation of buckwheat, dubbing it a "climate-solution crop," and sharing reasons many ...
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Scientists issue warning after making disturbing discovery inside oysters — here's what they found

Scientists examined flat oysters cultivated in two Mediterranean locations: the Adriatic and Tyrrhenian seas. All specimens ...
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Passerby thrilled after finding unique items left out for free on curb: 'I'm obsessed'

Thrifting is an art. It is about spending hours looking for unexpected gems in unexpected places. Luckily, the market for ...
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Experts thrilled as seahorses return to waters after nearly vanishing: 'When you see them, it's brilliant'

Seahorses have made a remarkable resurgence off the south coast of England in Studland Bay — a designated marine conservation ...
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Microsoft customer calls out company policy that will render thousands of devices useless: 'Disgusting'

One Redditor shared their frustration about their mother's eight-year-old Dell laptop that wouldn't qualify for Windows 11.
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Homeowner shares simple method to keep key kitchen appliance working smoothly: 'This trick is a game-changer'

One TikToker showed people a simple way to clean their range hood's filter to improve the air quality in their home.
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Farmers scramble to recover after severe weather wipes out US crops: 'Biggest total acreage losses we've ever had'

Heavy flooding over 260,000 acres of farmland in the Arkansas Delta, causing an estimated $79 million in damages.