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Video shows tree-faring salamander adopting skydiving pose as it falls, a talent that only just became known to science

The salamander was seen jumping off these tall trees when threatened. Scientists have found that th…

Marianne Guenot   


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Scientists name newly discovered ancient amphibian species after Kermit the Frog

Scientists think that the animal, which lived 270 million years ago, likely "resembled a stout sala…

Cameron Manley   


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Dangerous feral hogs that destroy lawns and eat plastic are growing across the US, and states can't kill them fast enough

The US has long struggled with its feral pig problem, which causes billions of dollars in damage. T…

Jenny McGrath   


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Where Canada's 'super pigs' are most likely to invade the US — and potentially cause millions of dollars in damage

A new study found there's high potential for Canadian super pigs, a cross between a wild boar and d…

Kelsey Vlamis   


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I'm a travel expert and often travel with my family. These 5 romantic destinations are surprisingly great for families.

There are romantic places that are great to travel as a family, Taryn White says. Destinations incl…

Taryn White   


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12 weird and fascinating things scientists caught animals doing in 2022, in pictures and videos

From nose-picking primates to surgical killer whales, here are 12 weird and fascinating animal beha…

Marianne Guenot,Morgan McFall…   


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Thanks for the memories (and money) index-rebalance strategies

After peaking in late 2021, index-rebalance strategies have had a tough go of it. Now, some hedge f…

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A cross between domestic pigs and wild boars was intentionally bred in Canada. The resulting 'super pigs' escaped captivity and could be invading the US.

The "super pigs" were bred for their litter size and furry coat, traits that make the invasive spec…

Kelsey Vlamis   


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Here's what it took to move a broken-down US special ops aircraft stuck in an Arctic nature preserve just over 50 feet

Norway's military said bad weather has delayed the recovery of the CV-22 Osprey, but it hopes to re…

Jake Epstein   


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New photos show a US special ops aircraft stuck in a Norwegian nature preserve while the military works out how to get it back

The CV-22 aircraft has been stuck among "protected ferns and salamanders" for a month, the head of …

Jake Epstein,Christopher Woody   


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Gruesome video shows a Great Blue Heron eating a huge New York City rat in one big gulp

A video posted by birdwatcher David Barrett shows a Great Blue Heron dunking a New York City rat in…

Matthew Loh   


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Scientists figured out a way for dozens of frogs to fully regenerate amputated legs, and say it's an early step in one day helping humans regrow limbs

The scientists hope their work will help identify conditions and treatments to one day trigger rege…

Matthew Loh   


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A chef from 'Below Deck Sailing Yacht' talks about his head injury that appears on the show and other kitchen accidents from his past

While filming this season of Bravo's "Below Deck," Chef Marcos Spaziani said he hit his head in the…

Rachel Askinasi   


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Researchers behind the world's first living robot have found a way to make it reproduce — by shaping it like Pac-Man

Xenobots are made from the stem cells of the African clawed frog, which allow them to move around a…

Sarah Al-Arshani   


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UN report warns of climate-related mass extinctions, including the disappearance of penguins and polar bears

Half of our plant and animal species could be threatened if global temperatures rise 4 degrees Cels…

Aria Bendix   


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Sen. Rand Paul's 'leadership PAC' spent $14,000 on lodging, including golf courses and luxury resorts: report

Paul's leadership PAC spent just 12% of its funds on strictly political activities - the smallest p…

Bryan Metzger   


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Frogs are dying off at record rates - an ominous sign the 6th mass extinction is hitting one group of creatures hardest

According to a recent study in the journal Science, chytridiomycosis has wreaked havoc on frog, toa…

Aylin Woodward   


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This adorable underwater creature is capable of regenerating body parts - including its brain

Dr. James Godwin: "There is a whole laundry list of structures that they can regenerate. They can r…

David Anderson,Nathaniel Lee   


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'Baby dragons' that can live 100 years are hatching - here's a look at their incredible life cycle

They don't look exactly like dragons, but they do look similar enough that locals thought they migh…

Sarah Kramer