
Queen conch snails are in danger. So conservationists made them a hatchery on wheels
In a bid to slow the species’ decline by helping more conch reach reproductive age, scientists are deploying an innovative set of solar-powered mobile hatcheries to shelter them through their vulnerable early life stages.
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Voting is now open for the first-ever Fat Marmot Week. The ccompetition supports scientists affected by Trump cuts
“OnlyMarms” skyrocketed them to global fame. Now scientists in Colorado hope an online contest will keep momentum going for their 64-year study.
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Smoking rates reach historic low among youth in the United States
The use of nicotine vapes, or e-cigarettes, also fell to in 2025, the lowest it’s been since its peak in 2019.
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A man's final wish from his hospital bed: 'Find my dogs a forever home'
Bowie, 4, and Nikki, 10, were the loves of his life. A rescue has taken it upon themselves to make his final wish come true.
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After being rescued from traffickers, this orangutan has become a mother in the wild: 'A glimmer of hope'
Indonesia’s forestry minister named the baby Badar, a Malay word with Arabic origin meaning “full moon.” The mother’s name, Bulan, also means “moon” in Indonesian.
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Trump just paused border wall construction in Big Bend. Activists are still fighting to protect the region for good
A grassroots group of people across the political spectrum — No Big Bend Wall — is gaining momentum in the fight to keep a massive border wall project from moving forward.
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