FDA Recalls More Than 6 Million Eggs Over Salmonella Risk — Check if Yours Are Safe
Traces of Salmonella were found during routine testing at Black Sheep Egg Company’s processing facility.
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Climate Scientists Are Ringing Alarm Bells After Spotting the First-Ever Mosquito in Iceland
Hjaltason had laid out wine-dipped ropes in his garden to catch moths. But instead of a moth, he noticed the first mosquito of Iceland.
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Elephants Smash Pumpkins at Oregon Zoo During a Fall Event — but One Calf Decided to Play Ball With It
The 'Squishing of the Squash' is a fun event in which the zoo’s Asian elephants smash enormous pumpkins.
18 hours ago
Yosemite National Park Turns 135, but Its Land and History Are Under Threat From Humans
Yosemite National Park isn't just about the scenery; it's a lifeline for local communities, particularly Latinos.
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Thousands of Sea Cucumbers Have Washed Ashore in Oregon’s Coastal Town — and Experts Know Why
The rare sight of these creatures littering the beach was sculpted by a dramatic combination of heavy surf and low tides.
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California’s Salton Sea Dust Is So Toxic That It Poses a Huge Threat to Your Lungs in Just a Week
During the study, researchers exposed healthy mice to dust from the Salton Sea and observed significant changes.
19 hours ago
Meteorologists Warn People to Stay Away From Lake Erie as Fierce Winds Turn Its Waves Violent
Vigorous winds are predicted to hit the Erie, which means the lake could become abnormally shallow and dangerous for swimmers.
20 hours ago
Visitors Annoyed as Drinking Water Turned Brown in California’s Smallest National Park Amid Shutdown
Since October 1, the government shutdown has caused national parks to lay off thousands of employees. Now the visitors are facing the impacts.
21 hours ago
Scientists Find Surprising Cause of African Elephant Mass Deaths — and Humans Aren’t To Blame
The carcasses analyzed were found with tusks intact and showed no signs of injuries, poisoning, or contamination.
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Scientists Brought a Rock From the Far Side of the Moon — and It Held Surprising Clues to Earth’s History
The sample was collected as part of China's Chang'e 6 mission. The silver-grey rock contains a hidden story.
1 day ago
Scientists Discover Complex Lifeforms With Surprising Abilities Hidden Beneath the Arctic Ice
Researchers found that these nitrogen-fixing bacteria are most active near the edges of melting ice sheets.
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Zion National Park Visitors Are ‘Inspired’ After Reading These Orange Signboards Across the Park
These signs are part of an initiative by Zion's non-profit partner, which is currently supplying the funding for the park.
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Drivers in Grand Teton Are Urged to Keep a Distance From Wild Moose After a Series of Reckless Incidents
The rutting season turns the moose even more aggressive than they are, which means, humans should stay away from them and keep their cars on slow.
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Wildfire in Joshua Tree National Park Sparks New Concerns Among Park Officials Amid Government Shutdown
A wildfire broke out in California’s Joshua Tree National Park, prompting evacuations on Sunday, October 12.
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Get Ready for Orionid Meteor Shower — 20 Fast-Flying Streaks May Appear in Moonless Sky Today
The Orionid meteors from the direction of the Orion constellation will shine brightly and will be easy to spot.
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Several Imported Shrimp Products Recalled Nationwide Due to Potential Radiation Exposure
FDA estimates that the radiation exposure came from a local steel recycling plant, but there could be other factors at play too.
1 day ago
What Amazon Rainforest Trees Can Tell Us About Decades of Damage From Illegal Human Activities
Trees in the Peruvian Amazon are silently preserving the history of human activity, including the destructive impacts of gold mining.
2 days ago
Scientists Used Drones to Count Trees in China — You Won’t Believe How Many There Are in Total
Despite encountering desertification episodes for hundreds of years, China's barren land is now transforming into lush forests.
2 days ago
Methane Gas Is Mysteriously Bubbling up From Antarctic Sea Floor — and It Only Worsens Global Warming
Antarctica sits on a hotbed of methane gas. The cracks erupting in its seafloor are causing it to burst out and rise to the surface.
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Incredible Footage Shows What Happens When Hot Lava Meets the Cool Waters of the Ocean
The video was recorded near Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, which has been erupting constantly since 1983.
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