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More Than 3,000 Tarantulas Were Found Hidden in Socks During a Major Wildlife Trafficking Bust at an Airport in Lima, Peru

Officials found thousands of eggs, hatchlings and adult spiders. SERFOR Authorities in Peru say they have foiled a plot to smuggle more than 3,000 tarantulas—including species not yet described in sci...

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This Adorable, Orphaned Baby Walrus Was Rescued by Two Researchers in Alaska. Now, He's Found a New Home in Florida

The rescued calf at SeaWorld Orlando SeaWorld Orlando A baby walrus left an orphan in Alaska has found a permanent home at SeaWorld Orlando after a days-long rescue mission and extensive rehabilitatio...

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Technology

Voyager 1 Is the Farthest Human-Made Object in the Universe—and the Spacecraft Is About to Reach One Light-Day From Earth

On November 18, Voyager 1 will reach 16.094 billion miles from Earth, the distance light travels in 24 hours. NASA / JPL In 1977, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, with th...

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Even Replacing Some of Your Dietary Dairy With Plant-Based Alternatives Can Lead to Nutrient Deficiencies, Study Suggests

Researchers examined intake of four micronutrients, and iodine was the most sensitive to the swap to vegan alternatives. Jeffrey Greenberg / Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Alternative dairy ...

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These cranberry bogs come with a side of solar

Two Massachusetts projects are the nation’s first to grow cranberries beneath solar panels, in another example of how agriculture and clean energy can coexist.

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These Moths Use Their Genitals to Fend Off Bats—but Not in the Way You Think. They Emit Ultrasound to Scramble the Predators' Sonar

The black-belted hawkmoth (Megacorma obliqua) is one of the species that produces ultrasound. Paul Masonick Bats primarily use echolocation to hunt prey, using their sophisticated biological sonar sys...

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Barryscourt Castle in Cork, Ireland

Barryscourt Castle is one of those places in Cork where the landscape can make history feel surprisingly close. Just outside Carrigtwohill, the castle sits quietly behind its walls, but its stones con...

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Tombe de la Famille Nagelmackers in Liège, Belgium

Angleur is a neighbourhood in the south of Liège. It is a one-hour-and-15-minute drive west of Brussels. The area itself is not particularly interesting; it is a residential neighbourhood located betw...

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1 in 4 Pennsylvanians say they paid out of pocket for their annual checkup. Why isn’t insurance covering these preventive visits?

Billing errors, testing and questions about new symptoms can lead to unexpected bills, making some patients wary to go back for their next checkup.

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Plans with cheaper premiums are risky business for Americans seeking lower healthcare costs

Some options that might look like health insurance actually aren’t – and they may leave you stranded with large, unexpected medical expenses.

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New restrictions on purchases with SNAP benefits in some states mean fewer convenience stores are accepting them

Stores in waiver states may need to update their checkout systems and train employees to prevent purchases that are no longer allowed with SNAP benefits – potentially a big burden for retailers.

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Only-in-Anchorage Winter Traditions

Winter brings out the best of Anchorage. Under a blanket of snow, the city comes alive with festivals exploring regional history, lively tributes to Indigenous culture, decades-old sled dog races, and...

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Anchorage: A City Within the Wild

In Anchorage, exploring nature isn’t only for a rare free day or a well-planned vacation; it’s a part of daily life, as integral to the city as its infrastructure and cultural offerings. A day here ma...

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Where to See the World’s Creepiest Dolls and Toys

Humans have played with dolls for thousands of years, but it was not until the 18th century, when improved manufacturing rendered them more lifelike, that they started to be seen as sinister. Doll mak...

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A scuff on your bag, a dent in your mug – and suddenly it feels like time for a new one

While perfectionists hold themselves to high or even impossible standards, people who want perfect stuff hold what they buy and own to lofty standards.

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