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Researchers investigate 'bright green' wall discovered deep in caves of New Mexico: 'Untouched for 49 million years'

Microbes surviving without any light inside New Mexico's Carlsbad Caverns are photosynthesizing using invisible light.
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Viewers call out alarming trend surfacing in this year's Super Bowl commercials: 'A signal to think very carefully about what comes next'

Super Bowl commercials are a strangely prominent aspect of the big game, and financial experts are worried that they could be signaling that the AI "bubble" is about to burst.
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Researchers sound alarm after making troubling discovery inside common meat source: 'Contamination across food systems'

A new review from researchers at Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University found that microplastics are showing up throughout the poultry supply chain.
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Researchers create 'impossible' material capable of defying physics: 'Something [we've] been trying to understand for decades'

Material scientists in the Netherlands have made a new compound — a compleximer — with the best qualities of both plastic and glass.
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Officials propose new annual fee that could increase costs for drivers: 'Is there anything [they] can't tax?'

Lawmakers in Illinois have proposed a new registration fee that would drastically increase the amount that owners of electric ...
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Reddit user shares unexpected way to avoid throwing out old dishes and silverware: '[It] isn't actual garbage'

One Redditor asked the r/ZeroWaste community for advice on how to get rid of old dishes without creating waste.
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Thrift shopper left speechless after finding item they spent years looking for: 'I had actual tears in my eyes'

One thrifter shared their incredibly rewarding experience finding a Hollywood Regency Tulip lamp for only $25.
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Authorities make shocking discovery after intercepting suspicious boat — here's what they found

According to the Daily News, the Naval Detachment of Kachchativu under SLNS Wasaba in the Northern Naval Command of Sri Lanka detected a suspicious dinghy and immediately took action to mount an ...
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Scientists thrilled after trail cameras capture images of rarely seen creature: 'First time this cat species has been reported alive'

Trail cameras in India captured the first known footage of a Rusty-spotted Cat in the wild, raising hopes for the endangered species.
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Officials issue warning as wild predators encroach on US neighborhoods — here's what's happening

Wildlife is already struggling in SoCal, as many habitats have been lost or reduced due to drought. According to ABC News, ...
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State senator makes 'unconventional' decision that will impact public land: 'A very personal matter'

Idaho is gearing up to protect public lands after a state senator's "unconventional" proposal received approval for a ...
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Onlooker captures photo of rule-breaking tourists' reckless behavior: 'Should not be allowed in the park'

Two tourists reached their hands out to a marmot at Rocky Mountain National Park, and one soon learned why that was a bad ...