December 15, 2024 ‘Tis the season for roasting chestnuts. But in the US, native ones are almost gone Right now chestnut enthusiasts are cozying up next to their open fires (or toaster... Read More
December 13, 2024 Feds propose protection for giant salamanders devastated by Hurricane Helene A giant salamander that evolved on the supercontinent Pangaea and outlived the dinosaurs has... Read More
December 13, 2024 New Zealand scientists suspect specimen of world’s rarest whale died from head injuries Scientists suspect the first complete specimen ever recorded of the world’s rarest whale died... Read More
December 13, 2024 Huge and rare Mekong catfish spotted in Cambodia, raising conservation hopes Six critically endangered Mekong giant catfish — one of the largest and rarest freshwater... Read More
December 12, 2024 Ancient genes pinpoint when humans and Neanderthals mixed and mingled A new study says Neanderthals and humans likely mixed and mingled during a narrow... Read More
December 12, 2024 Concern over Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile triggers emergency meeting of global monitor The global chemical weapons watchdog has opened an emergency meeting to discuss the situation... Read More
