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There's a proposed class action lawsuit in the works against Apple over claims that some watch wristbands contain forever chemicals.

Two SpaceX rockets exploded in 2025, leaving some to wonder if any of the ships have ever made it to space ahead of a planned launch of SpaceX crews.

A man visiting Dores Beach in Scotland claims to have taken a photo of the Loch Ness Monster, marking the first sighting in 2025.

According to sources, Miami Palmetto Senior High School sent a warning to parents of the school after it was hit with a measles outbreak.

An independent study claimed to find lead in Girl Scout cookies, prompting people to ask if girl scout cookies are toxic or being recalled.

Canada send surplus energy to states across the Northeast, including New York — but will Canada shut it off? Plus, how much electricity does the U.S. actually get?

A Red Flag Warning can be issued in an area that is at a high risk for fire danger because of drought, high winds, and other factors.

Researchers uncover 100-million-year-old eggshells in Utah that appear to prove a variety of dinosaurs lived in the region before becoming extinct.

The planets will align a few times in 2025, which some folks believe is symbolic of unity and order.

In the U.K., highway crews are using micro-organisms to clean up spills, which they say are not only more eco-friendly but help to reduce waste.

For Nodari Rizun, founder of Pürblack, this discovery sparked an obsession to perfect the extraction of the world’s purest shilajit and provide life-changing benefits to modern consumers.

Customers are complaining about the high-end retailer Erewhon selling a single strawberry for $19 as grocery prices continue to rise across the board.

International Polar Bear Day specifically honors mama polar bears and their cubs — half of whom don't make it to adulthood.

A November 2024 article in the 'Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis' claims that antioxidants can counteract some of the more harmful effects of microplastic exposure.

Some athletes from the Paris Olympics and Paralympics claim their 2024 medals have begun to show signs of deterioration and damage.

The short documentary 'The Aunties,' being rereleased for Black History Month, tells the story of two Black farmers reclaiming Harriet Tubman's ancestral lands.

NASA says that Asteroid 2024 YR4 now has a 99.72 percent chance of missing Earth when it passes by us in 2032.

A park ranger's viral post puts a face to the thousands of federal works that were abruptly fired by President Donald Trump's administration.

Tigers Elsa and Loki were rescued from captivity in February 2019 and February 2021, and are now living healthy lives at Black Beauty Ranch.

Male dolphins pee into the air in what scientists believe is an effort to send a signal to other nearby dolphins.

An anglerfish made a trek to the surface of the ocean only to die after seeing the sun, prompting people to get emotional online.

If you live in certain regions of the U.S., arctic blasts deliver wind chill factors below zero, snow, and freezing temperatures.

'Queer Eye' typically stays in the same city for two seasons before moving onto the next — but for Season 10, things will be different.

Green Matters spoke exclusively with 'Queer Eye' interior designer Jeremiah Brent, who explained how sustainability fits into his work on the reality show, as well as into life with his family.

The James Webb telescope used a near-infrared camera to capture an image of the Leo P dwarf galaxy which is located in the Leo constellation.

A woman says she was hospitalized after a glass straw broke, causing her to swallow a 5 millimeter piece of glass.

A kayaker was floating in the water off of Chile when a humpback whale swallowed him and then spit him out.

The price of has increased by 200 percent over the past year thanks to climate change.

A number of celebrity guests have opted for plant-based chicken wings on the competitive eating series, 'Hot Ones.'

As holidays become more consumerism-centric, celebrations like Valentine's Day leave behind mass amounts of waste each year.

A snow moon is the last full moon of winter, and it typically takes place in February, which is why it's associated with the winter precipitation.

Green Matters spoke to Hohenstein Americas Managing Director Ben Mead about OEKO-TEX certifications and how they benefit consumers.

Argentina's Sarandí Canal turned red after what locals believe was a toxic spill from one of the neighborhood's industrial manufacturers.

FGF Brands just recalled 2 million doughnuts over concerns that the products have been contaminated by listeria.

Solana is known as the "Ethereum Killer" but is it living up to its promise — and is the cryptocurrency better for our environment?

Imaging taking from a radar service show that a slow moving landslide was pushing Rancho Palos Verdes, California 4-inches into the ocean each week.

Animal common names that start with "wood" are typically straightforward — it's either a reference to where they reside or what they eat!

Brain samples pulled from human specimens contained 7 grams of microplastics, a weight that is similar to that of a standard disposable spoon.

A man spent $5 on a vintage Chinese armorial plate from the 18th century at a thrift store that turned out to be worth $5,000.

Here are Black History Month facts for each day of February, about the history of the month, Black changemakers, and more.