Rio's health workers battle extreme heat to protect most vulnerable
STORY: Amid an intense heat wave in Rio de Janeiro, nurses are visiting some of the city's impoverished neighborhoods to ...
The life cycle and climate adaptability of South Africa's endemic Cape Autumn widow butterfly
A recent study published in the open-access journal African Invertebrates provides insights into the life history and ...
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All 35 titles nominated for Literary Arts’ 2025 Oregon Book Awards
The nonprofit reported that out-of-state judge panels selected the finalists, out of 212 titles overall. According to ...
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This Underrated State Park In Illinois Is So Little-Known, You’ll Practically Have It All To Yourself
Nestled in the heart of Illinois, Lowden State Park is the kind of place that makes you wonder if you’ve accidentally ...
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The Fascinating State Park In Illinois You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Nestled in the heart of Illinois, there’s a hidden gem that’s about to rock your world. Lowden State Park isn’t just another ...
How an Appalachian Wildflower Became a Bisexual Icon
Of all the queer-coded flowers throughout history, this ancient plant is a rare jewel in the horticultural world ...
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Rare and Stinky ‘Corpse Flower’ Blooms Draw Thousands of Visitors to Gardens in New York and Sydney
People lined up to see—and smell—the blossoms of two pungent plant species, which only bloom for a short time every few years ...
These animals evolved to be ‘ultrablack’—here’s why
An ant that disappears into the forest floor, a bird that demands attention from mates—for these animals, an inky black ...