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Scooch over magic mushrooms, toad venom could be the next big psychedelic for depression and anxiety!
Toad-licking gives people the same kind of high that smelling permanent markers does, but these pra…
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Texans sound off against Elon Musk's 'horrifying' plans for dumping The Boring Company wastewater into Colorado River
Elon Musk's tunnel-building venture is facing blowback from Texans who spoke out against its plans …
Grace Kay
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While Western states fight tooth-and-nail over the shrinking the Colorado River, Arizona has let water flow freely — in part to feed cows in Saudi Arabia
Arizona was among the Western states that finally agreed to cutting water usage from Colorado River…
Kelsey Vlamis
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The Biden administration is offering to pay Colorado River farmers to let fields go dry during a devastating drought. They're worried it's just the first step in losing their way of life.
To avoid more drastic measures that could destroy their livelihoods, agricultural producers want be…
Ethan Dodd
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Water cuts are coming to Arizona and Nevada after the US declared the first-ever Colorado River water shortage
Lake Mead, the country's largest water reservoir, is drier than it's ever been. Future cut-backs co…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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6 western states agreed on a plan to make major cuts to water usage from the shrinking Colorado River, but California — the largest user of them all — wouldn't get on board
"We've been living on borrowed water," Sharon B. Megdal, of the University of Arizona told Insider …
Kelsey Vlamis
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Photos show historically low reservoirs across California as drought and a heat wave threaten power plants
A key Northern California power plant will likely have to shut down for the first time this summer,…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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How whitewater rescuers are trained
The Swiftwater Safety Institute teaches rescue agencies and river guides the skills they need to sa…
Jake Gabbard
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A porn star has been charged with reckless homicide after he used toad venom to cure a photographer's cocaine addiction
Nacho Vidal, 40, hosted a spiritual ceremony at his home in Enguera, involving the burning scales o…
Naina Bhardwaj
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Rep. Lauren Boebert called Biden's infrastructure bill 'wasteful' and 'garbage.' Now she wants $33 million in infrastructure funding for a new bridge.
On Monday, Boebert sent a letter to US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg strongly supporti…
Isabella Zavarise
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Meredith Cash
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The only accommodations you should consider for your next trip to Denver
If you're wondering where to stay in Denver, these are the best hotels, Airbnbs, and accommodations…
Alyssa Towns Swantkoski,Moni…
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The best things to do in Denver, from incredible hikes to the coolest neighborhoods and museums
With historic landmarks, stunning scenery, museums, baseball games, and more, these are the best ac…
Alyssa Towns Swantkoski,Moni…
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The best things to eat and drink in Denver, according to locals
Denver's food scene isn't one to miss. Insider rounded up the best places to eat in the Mile High C…
Alyssa Towns Swantkoski,Moni…
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The world's largest shipping company is launching an Arctic route - and it's a worrying sign for the future of the planet
The first container ship to tackle an Arctic route along Russia's north coast has left the Russia…
Michael Selby-Green,Michael S…
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A local's ultimate guide to visiting Denver
A Colorado native shares what to know before you go, the best places to eat and drink, great hotels…
Alyssa Towns Swantkoski
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A wildfire created a rare phenomenon knows as a 'firenado' along the Colorado River
On the day of the Blythe firenado, the temperature outside hit 110 degrees in Blythe with winds hit…
Kelly McLaughlin
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3 major wildfires are burning in Colorado, one of which is the 4th largest in state history
Three major wildfires scorched Colorado this week. One of them, Pine Gulch, is the fourth largest w…
Susie Neilson
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Watch the US Marines place a temporary bridge across the Colorado River
US Marines built a temporary bridge. Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) needed to cross the Colorad…