Turkmenistan restricts export of its local Alabay dog breed Posted August 24, 2022 The Central Asian nation of Turkmenistan says if you’re trying to smuggle its prized native dog breed out of the country, you’re barking up the wrong tree…
Japanese city alarmed by biting, clawing, attacking monkeys Posted August 22, 2022 People in a southwestern Japanese city have come under attack from monkeys that are trying to snatch babies, biting and clawing at flesh, and sneaking into nurser…
‘Earliest animal predator’ named after David Attenborough Posted August 20, 2022 A fossil of a 560-million-year-old creature, which researchers believe to be the first animal predator, has been named after the British naturalist and broadcaster David Attenboro…
New lunar rover in the works as NASA moon mission advances Posted August 17, 2022 A new lunar rover is under development by Lockheed Martin and Goodyear as NASA gears up for a return to the moon. Unlike the rover first used …
World’s oldest male giant panda dies at age 35 in Hong Kong Posted August 14, 2022 The oldest-ever male giant panda in captivity has died at age 35 at a Hong Kong theme park after his health deteriorated. An An lived most of his life at Ocean…
Sea turtle released in Florida to compete in Tour de Turtles Posted August 12, 2022 A juvenile green sea turtle that underwent multiple surgeries to remove cauliflower-like tumors was released off the Florida Keys with a satellite-tracking transmitter
US solicits help as it defines old growth and mature forests Posted August 9, 2022 U.S. officials solicited outside help as they craft definitions of old growth and mature forests under an executive order from President Joe Biden. The U.S. Fo…
Dolphins in Lisbon river show benefits of protecting nature Posted July 22, 2022 Delegates attending a U.N. conference in Lisbon might take inspiration for their efforts to protect the oceans by looking out of the venue’s window…
Texas city residents could drink tap water again Posted July 14, 2022 Residents of the West Texas city of Odessa who have been without safe tap water amid scorching temperatures may be able to drink safely straight from the faucet, …
NASA launches study of UFOs despite ‘reputational risk’ Posted July 6, 2022 NASA is launching a study of UFOs as part of a new push toward high-risk, high-impact science. The space agency announced that it’s setting up an independent team to see how mu…