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Scientists discovered a new species of horned lizard in Thailand. They named it after Rhaenyra's dragon in 'House of the Dragon'

A still from House of the Dragon: Rhaenyra, a woman with platinum blonde hair wearing a burgundy tunic with embroidered shoulders and a metal necklace, stands in a mountainous landscape with large scaled reptilian creatures behind her.
“House of the Dragon” may be on a two-year hiatus, but it is still making headlines — especially in the scientific community.
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All the places you can find the 'rescued climate data' the Trump administration has erased

The Trump administration has shut down websites like climate.gov and other climate data projects. Academics, journalists, and nonprofit organizations are working to rebuild what has been lost.
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As climate change worsens flooding, some places are becoming 'sponge cities'

Across the continental U.S., intense single-day precipitation events are growing more frequent, fueled by warming air that can hold increasing levels of moisture.
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Visible mending: Why you should give your clothes a second life — and show off the repairs

Extending a garment’s life by just nine more months can reduce its carbon, water, and waste footprints by up to 20%.
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The Great Barrier Reef has again shown its remarkable ability to recover. But we can’t take this for granted.
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Rather than asking residents to imagine what they would do during an emergency, community drills allow them to practice it.
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Shadow courageously alerted his owner to the Old Trails Fire as it encroached on their property.
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New species of horned lizard named after Rhaenyra's dragon in 'House of the Dragon.' See the uncanny resemblance

“House of the Dragon” may be on a two-year hiatus, but it is still making headlines — especially in the scientific community.
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This sea turtle was flipped on its back and trapped in a sand pit for hours: 'I highly doubt she would have survived'

A viral video posted on World Sea Turtle Day is serving as a cautionary tale for beachgoers this summer.
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These are all the places you can find the 'rescued climate data' the Trump administration has erased

The Trump administration has shut down websites like climate.gov and other climate data projects. Academics, journalists, and nonprofit organizations are working to rebuild what has been lost.
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