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Two scientists hunting for ants in the Himalayas accidentally discovered a new spider species with a grinning face on its back. The twist? It evolved the same happy pattern as a spider in Hawaii, 7,000 miles away.
Indigenous communities in India's Nagaland state just passed a historic resolution protecting the world's most trafficked mammal. The ban shows how local customary law can succeed where national enforcement struggles.
The world's two largest whale species are slowly coming back to life in waters where they were nearly wiped out. New research shows blue and fin whale sightings off Africa's coast have surged since 2012, offering hope that decades of protection are finally paying off.
Young African inventors tackling energy poverty can now win up to $5,000 and pitch their ideas to over 1,000 investors. The Future Energy Leaders Innovation Challenge 2026 is hunting for homegrown solutions to power the continent's future.
Scientists finally know why T. rex had such famously small arms. New research shows the fearsome predator evolved massive jaws and a powerful skull instead, making arms unnecessary for hunting.
Students who watch Jackie and Shadow's eagle nest on a livestream learned the birds' hunting grounds face development. Now they're running lemonade stands and bake sales to help save the land.
A metal detector enthusiast in England unearthed a 340-year-old gold ring that once belonged to the actual Sheriff of Nottingham. The discovery near Sherwood Forest brings Robin Hood's legendary rivalry with the sheriff full circle in the most delightful way.
A rare Italian breed puppy found 15 gold coins worth over $7,500 just 10 minutes into his first family walk. Ollie the Lagotto Romagnolo used his natural truffle-hunting instincts to uncover 19th-century treasure buried in a Blackpool park.
Scientists discovered a new dinosaur species in Niger that rewrites what we thought we knew about one of history's most mysterious predators. This river-hunting giant proves that nature's most fearsome creatures were more adaptable than anyone imagined.
America's most famous highway is celebrating its centennial, and travelers from around the world are breathing new life into once-forgotten towns. Small businesses along the 2,400-mile route are thriving again thanks to nostalgia-seekers hunting for classic diners, vintage motels, and authentic slices of Americana.
A 180-million-year-old ichthyosaur fossil from Germany shows how a massive marine predator adapted its hunting style after surviving devastating injuries. The discovery reveals an inspiring story of resilience preserved in stone.
NASA's planet-hunting telescope just revealed its most complete picture of the night sky, showing nearly 6,000 worlds beyond our solar system. Some of these distant planets could even harbor the conditions for life.
Thousands of carrots spilled across a Tasmanian highway after a truck lost its load, creating an adorable traffic hazard with zero injuries. Police are now hunting for the runaway veggie truck in a region that's becoming famous for carrot chaos.
NASA's Hubble telescope is mapping millions of stars near our galaxy's center to help the new Roman Space Telescope discover thousands of hidden planets starting this fall. This cosmic teamwork will reveal entire worlds we never knew existed.
New Zealand racing star Shane van Gisbergen delivered a masterclass performance at Watkins Glen, hunting down the leader by nearly 30 seconds in just 18 laps to claim his seventh NASCAR Cup Series victory. The Trackhouse Racing driver proved once again why he's considered one of NASCAR's greatest road course racers.
Oregon just became the first state to fund wildlife conservation through tourism instead of hunting licenses. The innovative approach will pump $37 million annually into protecting everything from blue whales to songbirds.
Scientists just broke ground on America's most ambitious physics experiment ever: a massive underground detector that could explain why anything exists at all. The project transforms an old South Dakota gold mine into a laboratory hunting the universe's most elusive particle.
Nancy Wexler helped find the gene for the disease killing her family, then learned she has it too. Her new memoir turns decades of groundbreaking research and personal courage into a story of scientific progress fueled by love.
Nancy Wexler discovered her mother's illness was hereditary and she had a 50% chance of getting it. Instead of retreating, she led the groundbreaking research that found the gene responsible for Huntington's disease.
Latus Bio just secured $42 million to advance treatments for two devastating genetic diseases, including Huntington's. The funding brings hope to families waiting for breakthroughs in conditions that currently have no cure.
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