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Scientists say New York's coastal waters are experiencing some of the most severe threats on record, and not just environmental. There are now concerns about flesh-eating bacteria. In the waters of ...

National Pollinator Week will be held June 22-28, 2026, with activities organized by Pollinator Partnership to highlight the role of pollinators in ecosystems and food production. The program will ...

Some of Florida’s opossums may soon start dying for a noble cause. A few select marsupials fitted with tracking collars may ...

A vicious flesh-eating bacteria may be lurking in bodies of water across Long Island, as researchers warned its victims face ...

While today's kids learn resilience through structured activities and emotional support, those who grew up in the 60s and 70s ...

Macaques living on the Mediterranean holiday hotspot have learned that swallowing soil can quell upset stomachs caused by ...

Today is Earth Day. You may have fond memories of planting a tree in previous years, or maybe this day reminds you to be ...

It’s likely most wasabi you’ve had has been fake, because real wasabi is hard-to-grow and its flavor lasts a short period of ...

Gibraltar’s macaques have been observed engaging in geophagy, the consumption of soil and clay, in an apparent attempt to ...

On Saturday, March 7, Indiana Wildlife Federation’s Annual Conference, “from Gardens to Grasslands,” was held at The Garrison ...

Scientists have identified a 230 million-year-old reptile with a sharp, parrot-like beak that sliced and processed plants ...