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An Endangered Galápagos Tortoise Is a First-Time Mother at 100

An Endangered Galápagos Tortoise Is a First-Time Mother at 100

Congratulations are in order for Mommy, a Galápagos tortoise and a longtime resident of the Philadelphia Zoo, who recently became
Chemical Industry Asks Trump for Exemption From Pollution Limits

Chemical Industry Asks Trump for Exemption From Pollution Limits

Two chemical industry groups are asking President Trump for a complete exemption to free their factories from new limits on
How Trump’s Tariffs Could Hobble a U.S. Battery Boom

How Trump’s Tariffs Could Hobble a U.S. Battery Boom

The sweeping tariffs that President Trump announced on Wednesday could hobble the use of giant batteries that energy companies are
SpaceX Astronauts Splash Down Off California Coast for the First Time

SpaceX Astronauts Splash Down Off California Coast for the First

Four private astronauts ended a mission in a SpaceX vehicle on Friday by splashing down in waters near Oceanside, Calif.
Ancient Hunting Kit Is Found in West Texas

Ancient Hunting Kit Is Found in West Texas

The 6,500-year-old hunting kit contained pieces of a spear thrower and a boomerang, as well as wood- and stone-tipped darts.
Chance of asteroid hitting Moon increases slightly

Chance of asteroid hitting Moon increases slightly

A large asteroid whose chances of hitting Earth have been all but ruled out is now slightly more likely to
The Territory Is Tiny and So Is the Newborn Caterpillar Defending It

The Territory Is Tiny and So Is the Newborn Caterpillar

When territorial animals are confronted by intruders, they instinctively protect their turf — no matter how small. For warty birch
Prince William’s Earthshot Prize 2025 to be held in Brazil

Prince William’s Earthshot Prize 2025 to be held in Brazil

The Prince of Wales’ Earthshot Prize will be held in Brazil later this year, Kensington Palace has announced, in the
Leonardo Patterson, Disgraced Dealer in Latin American Artifacts, Dies at 82

Leonardo Patterson, Disgraced Dealer in Latin American Artifacts, Dies at

Leonardo Augustus Patterson was born on April 15, 1942, in Limon, a town on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica.
In the Calls of Bonobos, Scientists Hear Hints of Language

In the Calls of Bonobos, Scientists Hear Hints of Language

After listening to hundreds of hours of ape calls, a team of scientists say they have detected a hallmark of