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In 1981, a dog in Wyoming accidentally killed a small creature. This ironically, brought back an almost extinct species. Decades later, cloning is keeping its genes aliveMore than 40 years ago, a dog unexpectedly killed an animal which was believed to have become extinct – a black-footed ferret. This discove...- In 2016, a stray dog ran 77 miles beside an ultramarathoner in the Gobi Desert, then crossed continents to become part of his familyDuring the Gobi March race, an extraordinary stray dog named Gobi unexpectedly joined ultramarathoner Dion Leonard. Over an exhausting seve...
- America's ghost towns hide old mines, abandoned buildings and eerie stories; these 10 forgotten places offer a haunting road trip through the nation's past, from coast to coastAmerica's ghost towns serve as intriguing windows into bygone eras. Many of these towns disappeared when economic prosperity waned or when ...
- In 1963, New York abandoned an island where Typhoid Mary had been quarantined; 63 years later, 25 decaying buildings remain closed to the publicNorth Brother Island ultimately stands as one of New York City’s most unusual historical landscapes because its ruins tell several stories ...
- Los Angeles woman wants to go off the map and live on a Malibu farm at 30. At 22, the millionaire started growing watermelons, pomegranates and vegetables. How it all started?Once upon a time, Kylie Jenner envisioned a peaceful life beyond the glare of the limelight, dreaming of a serene farm in Malibu, complete ...
- After Apollo 11 returned to Earth in 1969, Neil Armstrong spent his 39th birthday behind a glass wall from his wife; NASA kept him in a 3-week quarantine while scientists investigated a Lunar threat that probably never existedApollo 11 astronauts underwent a three-week quarantine after returning from the Moon. This precaution was taken due to the unknown biologic...
- NASA left a camera on the moon for 31 months; when Apollo 12 brought it home, scientists found bacteria that appeared to be aliveAfter 31 months on the moon, a bacterium discovered on the Surveyor III camera is believed to be a case of contamination. A thorough re-eva...
- In 2018, number of New York City buses were taken out of service due to fear vampires of insect world, nearly decade later as infestations are growing, how to safeguard wellness of kids, yourselvesFor centuries, the bugs have horrified homeowners and occasionally panicked the public. That happened in New York City in 2018, when at lea...
- The tamarin on Brazil’s R$20 note once had only around 200 left in the wild; Smithsonian zoologist Devra Kleiman helped build the breeding program behind its recoveryOnce on the brink of extinction, the golden lion tamarin saw its population dwindle to a mere 200 individuals. Thanks to Devra Kleiman's pi...
- More than 8,000 people were sent to this beautiful Hawaiian peninsula and forbidden to leave, now it is the largest medical ghost townKalaupapa, a secluded peninsula in Hawaii, was the site of forced isolation for patients with Hansen's disease for over a century. Families...
- In 1962, a conservationist moved to a near-barren Bermuda island without electricity or a phone; 47 years later, its first cahow chick in 300 years fledgedA young conservationist moved to Nonsuch Island in 1962 to restore its lost forest. David Wingate planted over 10,000 native seedlings to r...
- In 1869, a French entomologist breeding European moths for an American silk industry let some escape; their descendants defoliated entire forestsAn amateur entomologist's escaped moths in 1869 led to widespread forest defoliation across America. This invasive insect has since damaged...
- Mumbai: Over 6 lakh in home quarantine, BMC has a task ensuring they stay putWhile there are more than 90,000 active cases in the city currently, 6.10 lakh people are in home quarantine, according to data put out by ...
- No home quarantine for flyers to MaharashtraBefore then, domestic passengers arriving at airports such as Mumbai would be stamped on their hands to be in mandatory home quarantine for...
- Citizen squads to watch the quarantinedKarnataka has requested citizen groups and members of non-profit organisations to be part of squads to track down home quarantine violators...
- Monitoring home-quarantined people a tough challenge for KarnatakaData from the state Covid-19 war room reveal that 13,374 people have breached home-quarantine regulations so far, posing the risk of spread...
- Home quarantine may be allowed for those returning from abroadAllowing home quarantine and permitting home food at external quarantine facilities are on the table. A key suggestion being considered is ...
- Home quarantine of mild cases on the cardsAs the number of novel coronavirus cases spikes in the country, the authorities are considering the option of moving from the current polic...
- Health Ministry asks Indian airlines not to carry those with 'home quarantined' stampsAs the ban on international flights came into effect in India in the wake of novel coronavirus outbreak, the Union health ministry on Monda...
- PM Modi shares health ministry's guidelines on home quarantineThe health ministry said home quarantine is meant "to protect you and your loved ones." According to the guidelines, those quarantined at h...
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