Cats won’t be banned in Scotland, the government confirms
The Scottish government wants everyone to know it does not plan to ban cats. First Minister John Swinney was forced to issue the statement after a report by independent experts ...
The New York Times20d
Extinct Human Species Lived in a Brutal Desert, Study Finds
A million years ago, a species known as Homo erectus most likely survived in an arid desert with no trees. By Carl Zimmer Chimpanzees live only in African rainforests and woodlands. Orangutans ...
Federal Register20d
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule for Clear Lake Hitch
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DOJ approves filing of money laundering raps vs. Alice Guo, 31 others
Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo appears before the Senate inquiry on illegal ... against Guo has recommended filing 26 counts of money laundering under section 4(a) of the Anti-Money ...
CBS News20d
Scientists discover bigger, more venomous species of deadly funnel-web spider, nicknamed "Big Boys"
Australian scientists have discovered a new species of the deadly funnel-web spider that is bigger and more venomous than its relatives, nicknaming it "Big Boy." In research released Monday ...
Philippine Daily Inquirer21d
PSA: Alice Guo’s birth certificate still valid
MANILA, Philippines — The birth certificate of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, also known as Chinese national Guo Hua Ping, has not yet been canceled, almost 10 months since it was ...
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Texas Equusearch joins effort to find 8-year-old still missing after Christmas Eve crash
Texas Equusearch has joined the search for 8-year-old Clara Robinson, who is still missing after a Christmas Eve crash on U.S. 75 in Sherman. Clara's father, Will Robinson, died while trying to ...
Smithsonian Magazine21d
A New Crayfish Species Was Hiding in Plain Sight Among Common Aquarium Pets, Researchers Find
Specimens have large eyes and claws, as well as smooth bodies. The species comes in two color forms: Blue form crayfish are a dark hue with orange joints and tails, while purple form crayfish are ...
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Bigger and more venomous species of funnel-web spider discovered in Australia
A larger and more venomous species of one of the world's deadliest spiders has been confirmed by Australian scientists. Nicknamed 'big boy', it can grow up to 9cm (3.54 inches) compared with 5cm ...
Mongabay22d
1 in 4 freshwater species worldwide at risk of extinction: Study
The most extensive global assessment of freshwater animals to date has revealed that a quarter of all freshwater animal species on the IUCN Red List are threatened with extinction. The study found ...
Reuters22d
Australian scientists discover bigger species of deadly funnel web spiders
SYDNEY, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Australian scientists have discovered a bigger, more venomous species of the Sydney funnel-web spider, one of the world's deadliest. The new funnel-web species has ...