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Canada hiker and dog fend off grizzly that circles, stalks, and charges

A video from Canada is drawing attention online after a routine walk became a frightening standoff when a hiker and her dog ...
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Cultivated meat barely left the gate, and two of its best-funded startups are already gone

Cultivated meat companies face an interesting challenge: show the product can move beyond hype and succeed commercially in ...
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Florida homeowner finds 7-foot alligator in pool, then it whips into a 'death spiral'

In a striking example of how suburban homes and wild animals can collide in Florida, a homeowner stepped outside to find a ...
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English mother bat collapses on balcony after carrying pup nearly a third of her weight

A rescued mother bat and her pup are drawing attention online after a wildlife organization shared how the exhausted animal ...
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Homeowner discovers hidden plumbing problem after pressure gauge tops 200 PSI

After checking the pressure with a gauge connected outside, a homeowner investigating recurring leaks found an alarming ...
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Heartwarming video shows rescued elephant making sure new calf gets safely to bed

Mzinga escorts Zuri, a newly arrived elephant calf, to her sleeping area each night before returning to her own stockade to ...
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U.K. supermarket study finds plant-based items had twice the additives of animal-based foods

In one supermarket study comparing similar products, the plant-based options were found to use far more additives than the ...
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Massachusetts Senate Democrats are targeting soaring utility bills with a $14 billion savings plan

A Democratic proposal in the Massachusetts Senate is moving forward as lawmakers try to respond to steep gas and electric ...
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Florida leprosy cases rise, and even soil near armadillo burrows may carry the disease

A recent increase in Florida infections that appear to have been acquired locally has renewed scrutiny of Hansen's disease — better known as leprosy — and prompted researchers to examine whether soil ...
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Utah wildfire smoke blots out Western Colorado landmarks as the Book Cliffs fade from view

A Colorado content creator's TikTok gave viewers a stark look at how wildfire smoke can erase a familiar landscape.
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Rare contagious cancer is tearing through Washington's Puget Sound clams after East Coast jump

Scientists are tracking a serious outbreak of a contagious cancer in soft-shell clams in Washington's Puget Sound.
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Colorado makes history as first state with sweeping law for EV battery reuse, repurposing, and recycling

Colorado is taking a major step to address one of the biggest lingering questions around electric vehicles: What happens to ...