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Mysterious dog respiratory illness may be caused by a new type of bacterial infection, researchers say
Scientists at the University of New Hampshire may have identified a pathogen that has sickened possibly thousands of dogs and killed some of them across the country.
A critically endangered Sumatran rhino named Delilah successfully gives birth in Indonesia
Delilah gave birth to a 55-pound male calf at a sanctuary for Sumatran rhinos in Way Kambas National Park in Lampung province, at the southern tip of Sumatra island.
U.N. looks to bring order to carbon markets scrutinized by environmentalists
New U.N. recommendations provide guidance on what offsetting projects can earn carbon credits and could be ratified at the upcoming COP28 climate summit.
As hundreds of earthquakes shake Iceland, authorities warn of a 'high likelihood' of volcanic eruption
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has been closely monitoring the rumblings of a volcano under the Reykjanes Peninsula.
Taylor Swift concert runs into brutal Brazilian heat wave
Brazil’s National Institute of Meteorology was warning of “great danger” over the weekend as a ridge of high pressure remains parked over the region.
Months without sunlight: how one woman survives the darkness
Cecilia Blomdahl lives on the Svalbard archipelago of Norway, where she creates content about "polar night," a nearly three-month period with almost no sunlight.
SpaceX's Starship achieves liftoff and separation, but 'mishap' results in loss of rocket
The rocket successfully lifted off and achieved separation, but it's not yet clear what may have triggered the spacecraft's automated termination system.
Warmer winters mean more tick bites and Lyme disease risk year-round
Being bitten by an adult tick in winter could mean you or your precious pet are at a higher risk of being infected with Lyme disease, experts say.
After successful liftoff and separation, SpaceX loses touch with Starship
One SpaceX official said an automated termination system onboard Starship was likely triggered, and the spacecraft appeared to have detonated.
SpaceX clears final hurdle for second Starship test flight
The Federal Aviation Administration granted the company a launch license that had been held up after its initial test ended in a fiery explosion.
Scientists say Earth on track for disastrous sea level rise
A new report details that ice sheets are melting quicker than expected and that the world will need to ramp up its climate efforts to avert disastrous sea level rise.
