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Texas released 3 million captive-bred eggs to save this endangered amphibian. It may be workingA male Houston toad was sighted in Bastrop County, Texas, after a 50-year absence. This sighting follows the release of millions of captive...- In 2001, a USDA scientist released beetles to destroy an invasive tree, but they eliminated 94% of an endangered bird's habitat along one riverAn invasive beetle introduced to control tamarisk trees has devastated flycatcher nesting grounds. This beetle, released by the USDA, succe...
- Jackie the Big Bear bald eagle shows signs of recovery after critical setback, but mystery illness remains unsolvedJackie, a Big Bear bald eagle, is receiving intensive treatment at Ojai Raptor Center. She experienced a setback but is now showing encoura...
- Shot fired outside US consulate in Toronto for second time this yearA gunshot was fired outside the U.S. Consulate in Toronto early Monday morning. Police discovered evidence of a weapon being discharged nea...
- An American gambler spent $90 million buying 54,000 acres of logged Florida land; 8 million longleaf pines later, a lost forest is returningM.C. Davis transformed 54,000 acres of Florida Panhandle land into a longleaf pine forest. This ecosystem, once widespread, had nearly vani...
- In 1935, an Australian entomologist shipped 102 cane toads from Hawaii to fight crop beetles; 2,400 were released before anyone tested the planAustralian scientists introduced toxic cane toads to control sugar cane pests in 1935. These toads failed to eat the target beetles and spr...
- In 1948, America built Mud Mountain Dam for flood control; decades later, a $112 million facility was designed to carry 1.2 million fish around it annuallyThe Mud Mountain Dam serves as a crucial flood prevention structure, shielding communities downstream from severe weather. Yet, its constru...
- In 1976, a scientist began dancing like a crane every day; the chick it helped produce became an ancestor to 178 endangered birdsA whooping crane named Gee Whiz died at age thirty-eight, leaving behind many offspring. His mother, Tex, imprinted on humans and required ...
- White House says Trump, Zelenskiy to meet in Washington next weekTrump and Zelenskiy are set to meet in Washington Tuesday, pending official confirmation, with Zelenskiy reportedly also planning to attend...
- In 1942, America completed Friant Dam and diverted most of the San Joaquin River into farms; a salmon run once numbering nearly 50,000 adults collapsedFriant Dam construction in California significantly altered the San Joaquin River's flow. This action disconnected salmon from their spawni...
- Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian roleUS intelligence analysts are investigating Russian involvement in recent Iranian drone attacks. These strikes targeted sensitive CIA facili...
- In 2011, the US began tearing down two century-old dams on Washington's Elwha River, the largest dam removal in US history at the time, freeing over 20 million cubic yards of trapped sedimentThe Elwha River dams were dismantled after nearly a century of operation. This significant engineering project restored over ninety miles o...
- Explainer: How the Clarity Act could transform crypto regulation in the USU.S. Senate Republicans have introduced the long-awaited Clarity Act, a landmark bill aimed at creating a comprehensive regulatory framewor...
- US imposes new 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian productsThe United States is imposing a 50% tariff on many Canadian goods. This follows Canada's alleged discriminatory treatment of American cars ...
- Expansion of US strikes on Iran leads to more retaliation across the GulfThe United States launched another round of airstrikes on Iran after a US service member was killed in Iraq, while Iran retaliated with att...
- US military says two troops are dead and one is missing after Iranian attacks on a base in JordanTwo US troops were killed and one remains missing after Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks on a base in Jordan, the US military sa...
- In 2003, experiments showed wolves refuse to cross a line of fluttering flags, so ranchers now string 'fladry' around calving pens as a cheap, non-lethal way to keep the predators off herdsFladry, a rope with flags, deters wolves from pastures. Research shows this visual cue makes wolves wary of crossing fences. Studies indica...
- Gold set for biggest weekly drop since early June on inflation, rate-hike worriesGold prices saw an increase on Friday, driven by escalating U.S.-Iran tensions. These geopolitical events fueled energy prices and inflatio...
- US Stock Market: Healthy loan growth and stable credit trends boost outlook for US bank stocksMajor Wall Street banks say the U.S. consumer remains resilient, with strong spending, rising loan balances and stable credit quality backe...
- Fur traders released Arctic foxes across Alaska's Aleutian Islands in the late 1800s to boost the fur trade, but the predators wiped out millions of nesting seabirds before decades-long eradication campaigns beganA century-old decision to introduce Arctic foxes to Alaska's Aleutian Islands for fur farming led to ecological devastation. These predator...
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