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Researchers sound alarm over concerning discovery in reusable menstrual products: 'There's still a lot we don't know'

Researchers analyzed “a wide range of reusable menstrual and incontinence products” and detected several undisclosed “forever ...
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Homeowner discovers grave mistake after letting unassuming plant loose in yard: 'Good luck'

One Reddit user posted their current gardening challenge in the r/whatsthisplant subreddit, sharing a photo of a purple ...
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Scientists make shocking discovery about hybrid frog species: 'Pretty sad scenario'

Scientists have discovered that deforestation has caused infertility in frogs that are endemic to the Philippines.
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Lawmaker proposes major bill that could ban common restaurant materials: 'These measures have not ... harmed the state's interests'

Previously, the Florida legislature tried to stop bans on single-use plastic straws and bags, but it was unsuccessful due to ...
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Swarm of jellyfish overwhelms nuclear power plant, causes several reactors to shut down — here's what happened

A swarm of jellyfish has forced the partial shutdown of one of Europe's largest nuclear power plants — here's why.
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Critics call out new data center over potential threat to residents' energy bills: 'No one voted for that'

Michigan's “offramp” provision in its 2023 climate and clean energy laws could hinder the state’s clean-energy plans and is ...
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Company director sentenced after illegally hiding over 15,000 tons of waste: 'Undermines legitimate businesses'

The director of a UK company was caught hiding 16,500 tons of illegal waste, which resulted in a polluted river.
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Sightings of rabbits with tentacle-like growths spark concern from locals: 'I thought he would die off during the winter'

Residents of Fort Collins, Colorado, have been shocked to observe wild rabbits with strange, tentacle-like growths on their ...
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New study makes worrisome discovery about iconic mountain range: 'It may be beyond the limits of adaptation'

Global rising temperatures continue to threaten the Himalayas, but researchers found that soot that enters the atmosphere has ...
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Tesla doubles Robotaxi service for second time in mere weeks: 'Things are moving fast'

The company has expanded its Robotaxi service area again as of early August, doubling its coverage for the second time in ...
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State offers cash bounty for invasive fish devastating Mississippi River: 'Recreational anglers ... are eligible'

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation announced the bounty for anyone who catches and reports a black carp.
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Beachgoer shocked by discovery child made while building sandcastle: 'I wasn't about to try it'

In a post that gained traction on the r/trees subreddit, the user shared a photo of the surprising and concerning find: a ...