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Conservation biologists say the Gingham Waterhole in the Gwydir Wetlands near Moree is facing an "ecological disaster" due to water flows being halted in the area. There are concerns about wildlife, ...

The practice began in 1920s Western variety shows and spread to city speakeasies, but it faces increased scrutiny today—and pressure from conservation groups to make races safer for the reptiles. In ...

It was 17 seconds long. A young boy in zombie face paint stood before a local news reporter at an arts festival in Portland, Oregon. When asked about his freshly painted face, he delivered a response ...

“Happy Together” knocked The Beatles’ “Penny Lane” from the No. 1 spot on the chart. It spent three weeks atop the Hot 100 before it was replaced by “Something Stupid.” That’s a duet by Frank Sinatra ...

It started with the mysterious discovery of more than a hundred turtles, some with their shells smashed, others dismembered, all of them dead. It ended with a potential warning for the future. It was ...

"We are hopeful for her recuperation and eventual release back into the Gulf," officials said Charlotte Phillipp is a Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024, and was ...

Russell is a hard-working family-man who loves all things nerdy. His love of writing led Russell to obtain a minor in English in addition to his Bachelor's of Psychology from the University of North ...

Climate change is reshaping life on Earth at an unprecedented pace. Across the globe, species are shifting their ranges, altering migration routes and breeding earlier in the year in response to ...

Kemp’s ridley sea turtles, one of the most endangered sea turtle species on Earth, live in some of the noisiest waters on the planet, right alongside major shipping routes. New research reveals that ...

Over the last few weeks, volunteers have braved bitter winds and freezing temperatures to patrol Cape Cod’s bayside beaches at night, sweeping their flashlight beams along the last high-tide line ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The leatherback sea turtle offers a rare look into ...