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Competitive eating legend Joey Chestnut claimed his third consecutive title at the Ultimate Bologna Showdown, proving once again why he's the undisputed champion of the sport. The beloved competitor continues to push the boundaries of what's possible in competitive eating.
After missing last year's contest, competitive eating legend Joey Chestnut returned to Coney Island and claimed his 18th Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest title. The 10-time consecutive champion downed 66 hot dogs and buns on the Fourth of July, proving his dominance in the sport remains unshaken.
America's champion competitive eater returns to Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest this Saturday, aiming for his 18th victory in 19 years. Joey Chestnut bounced back from a 2024 ban to reclaim his crown with 70½ hot dogs last year.
Legendary competitive eater Joey Chestnut added another world record to his collection by defeating four Tampa Bay Buccaneers players in a cake-eating showdown. The victory marks his 55th competitive eating world record in a career spanning over two decades.
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After a deadly fungus wiped out billions of American chestnut trees, scientists are using gene editing to bring them back. Three new approaches could also save coral reefs, black-footed ferrets, and other threatened species.
After a century of trying to restore the once-mighty American chestnut, Virginia Tech researchers can now use DNA to predict which young trees will survive blight, potentially bringing back a forest giant within a generation. The breakthrough means restoration efforts can move years faster than traditional breeding methods.
Baseball legend Joey Votto has a reassuring message for fans worried about their favorite stars' slow starts this season. The former MVP says struggling stretches are completely normal, and the best players always push through.
In a remote Australian mining town, Anthony Ostigh cares for orphaned joeys without official licenses because the nearest registered wildlife carer is 100km away. His work highlights a growing problem: licensing for wildlife care has become so difficult that many passionate volunteers operate "underground" to save native animals.
A species once declared "functionally extinct" is staging a remarkable comeback on one scientist's land. Dr. Bernd Heinrich's $10 investment 44 years ago has become thousands of healthy American chestnut trees, proving nature might save itself.
A jellybean-sized baby tree kangaroo's first months of life were captured inside its mother's pouch using groundbreaking camera technology at Chester Zoo. The rare footage is helping scientists worldwide protect one of the planet's most threatened marsupials.
A baby western quoll discovered in outback New South Wales is likely the first born in the wild there in more than a century. The find proves a bold conservation program is working to bring the species back from extinction.
Scientists can now predict which baby chestnut trees will survive the disease that nearly wiped out the species a century ago. The breakthrough could bring back a tree that once fed wildlife and shaped entire forests.
Joey Helsoot spends five weeks at a time on offshore oil rigs with limited food choices and unpredictable gym access. The Dutch crane operator found a way to transform his health anyway, losing 55 pounds and inspiring his coworkers along the way.
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When Anna Somers was diagnosed with a rare terminal disease, doctors discovered her 2-year-old brother had the same condition early enough to save him. Her diagnosis gave Joey the chance for life-saving treatment that came too late for her.
A northern hairy-nosed wombat joey was spotted in Queensland, Australia, boosting the world population of this critically endangered species to 451. Conservationists say every new birth offers hope for the species' survival after it nearly went extinct in the 1980s.
A mother kangaroo at a Virginia wildlife refuge jumped a fence and lured attacking dogs away from her joey, hopping through snow with bloody feet until deputies rescued her. Both mom and baby are now safe and recovering together.
Wildlife sanctuaries across Australia are welcoming travelers to help care for injured and orphaned kangaroos while staying on remote properties. These hands-on experiences let visitors bottle-feed joeys and prepare animals for release back into the wild.
A scientist is using AI and lab-grown plant cells to protect endangered species and create sustainable materials in months instead of decades. Her company has already partnered with conservationists to restore disease-resistant chestnut trees that nearly vanished from American forests.
Fox News host Joey Jones, who lost both legs to an IED in Afghanistan, rejoined the Marine Corps at 40 to finish what he started. His goal: open doors for other wounded veterans who still want to serve.
A stunning flock of 70 chestnut bee-eaters spotted flying in perfect sync at Tamil Nadu's Anamalai Tiger Reserve reveals what happens when nature is left undisturbed. The rare sighting shows a healthy, balanced ecosystem quietly thriving.
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