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Worm revived and reproducing after 46,000 years in permafrost

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The microscopic organism belongs to a previously-undiscovered species. Scientists in Russia have successfully revived a female roundworm that laid dormant in Siberia for 46,000 years....

Serial bird-feeder fined $3,000

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Singaporean authorities view rock pigeons as an invasive species. A 67-year-old man was issued with a S$4,800 (US$3,600) fine in Geylang, Singapore on Friday after...

Wolverine spotted in California marks second-ever sighting in 100 Years

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The sighting of a wolverine from 2008 to 2018, primarily in the Tahoe National Forest, was the only previous record of the species in...

3D printed fish set to hit the market

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Around a third of global stocks are currently overexploited, analysts say. If a trip to the lake with your fishing rod just isn’t an option,...

Sailors rescued after whale sinks ship

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About 1,200 collisions between whales and vessels have been recorded since 2007. A crew of four sailors have recounted the sinking of their boat and...

Guinness crowns 30-Year-Old pooch from Europe ‘Oldest Dog Ever’

Andrei Dergalin -

The purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo called "Bobi" is over a year older than the previous titleholder, who has since passed away. "Bobi" from Portugal has...

Scientists discover new form of ice, say it may help understand secrets of water

Egor Shapovalov -

Water is one of the basic elements on Earth. However, water in space may have different characteristics than terrestrial water. A recent experiment is opening...

‘RMA dog set to be an even bigger monster under Govt reform’ – Fed Farmers

Simon Edwards -

The Natural and Built Environment Bill and Spatial Planning Bill will make resource management issues worse and should be withdrawn, Federated Farmers has told...

US Navy stops ‘gruesome’ experiments

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Animal-rights group PETA claimed that sheep suffered severe pain and paralysis in “scientifically worthless” decompression tests. The US Navy has stopped commissioning decompression sickness experiments...

Endangered Aussie animal may be mating itself to death – study

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Male northern quolls rest a third as long as females, who live up to four times longer. The endangered male northern quoll, an Australian marsupial,...

Feeling cute, might delete later: Bear takes 400 selfies in colorado

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People who actively take pictures of themselves - selfies - do so to share these images on social networks, forward them to each other,...

Earth’s inner core rotation seems to slow, study claims

Andrei Dergalin -

While the Earth's inner core apparently started rotating faster during the 1970s, its rotation eventually slowed down and came into sync with that of...

Dolphins Have to ‘Shout’ Over Industrial Noise, Study Finds

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Researchers found that despite increasing the volume and duration of their underwater whistles, dolphins’ ability to successfully communicate dropped by almost half at the...

UN hails major environmental achievement

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The ozone layer is gradually healing due to humanity’s push to phase out destructive agents, according to a new report. Earth’s ozone layer is on...

Natural Products Regulation—An Overeach of Government Control

Guy Hatchard -

Civilisations come and go through the ages. When governments empower people they harness the intelligence and creativity of their citizens for the good of...

Watch: Gator or rock formation?

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A viral video has netizens stumped. The short video, which has already attracted over 9 million views on Twitter, shows what appears to be an...

Conservation Board nominations: A chance for Kiwis to get involved – Voices For Freedom

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'If you missed out on the local body elections don't worry there's another opportunity to get involved in how things are run in New...

Hong Kong drops controversial pet ban

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The city outlawed the import of hamsters and other small mammals last year over Covid-19 concerns. Hong Kong is set to repeal a year-long ban...

US approves experimental bee vaccine

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The generational immunity treatment aims to counter the deadly American Foulbrood disease. The US Department of Agriculture has granted a conditional license to the first-ever...

Mystery of ‘floating gold’ washing up on UK beaches solved

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Welshman John Carmichael shared an image of the mystery object, which also attracted the close attention of his dog. Gold-coloured substances have been washing up...

Thor the walrus ruins New Year celebrations

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The massive sea mammal forced a British port town to cancel fireworks. The arrival of a huge walrus in the British port town of Scarborough...

Watch: Brazilian football official sparks ‘animal abuse’ fury

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A press officer threw a stray cat from a table during a World Cup press conference. A press officer for the Brazilian World Cup squad...

Watch: Mum Saves Daughter From Wild Raccoon

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The raccoon is one of the few species that thrive despite increased human activity. Wild raccoons can pose a serious threat as they carry a...

WTH is that? Freakish critter ‘Desert Wyrm’ exposed as fake

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A viral video of an unidentified creature known only as 'Desert Wyrm' living underground has divided opinion. The short video shared by Twitter user Nikola3...

Watch: Lightning bolt destroys ute

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Luck was on the side of Hokitika man Caleb Harris yesterday. Driving to work his utility vehicle was struck by a bolt of lightning while...

US state legalises ‘magic mushrooms’

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Colorado voters have approved use of hallucinogenic drugs after proponents touted their alleged medicinal benefits. Ten years on from becoming one of the first two...

NZ Outdoors & Freedoms Party ‘appalled’ by NZTA’s ‘destruction’ on Mt. Messenger

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The New Zealand Outdoors and Freedom Party is appalled that Waka Kotahi ( NZTA) and its contractors have started destroying trees, habitat and nests...

Watch: Attack of the Moggies

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A man looking after a friend's cats got more than he bargained for. The comically disturbing attack was caught on CCTV, accruing more than 1.4...

Shaw’s Bird Park, the road, and the Council: A bureaucratic nightmare in Hamilton

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The Americans say “You can’t fight City Hall”. When you take on your council, Big Bureaucracy always wins because it is not a fair...

10 Downing Street cat makes PM bid

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Larry the feline revealed on Twitter that he had King Charles’ blessing to assume the post being vacated by Liz Truss. Larry the Cat, the...

Giant Cockroach Reemerges in Australia After More Than 80 Years of Being ‘Extinct’

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A unique cockroach, which lived on Lord Howe Island in Australia and has been considered extinct since the Thirties, has been rediscovered by a...

Tie Me Kangaroo Down – Cyclist vs wild kangaroo

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A cyclist in outback Australia was lucky to escape with minor injuries after a collision with a wild kangaroo. Video of the accident went viral...

More single-use plastic products banned from today

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Single-use plastic cotton buds, drink stirrers and most plastic meat trays are among single use plastics banned from sale or manufacture from today. “This is...

Anaconda vs. Van – Real or fake?

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A viral video of what appears to be a giant anaconda snake grappling a large van on the roadside has split the internet. Real or...

Injured morepork hitches ride with Opotiki cops

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Late shifts in Ōpōtiki are never dull, but this one turned into more of a ‘hoot’ than usual. In between dealing with two traffic matters...

Wellington Water Saves Children’s IQs – Albeit Unwittingly, say Fluoride Free New Zealand

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The revelation that Wellington water was not being fluoridated at times over the past six years provides unexpected health benefits, says Fluoride Free New...

Watch: Grizzly bear freaks out at reflection in mirror

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A video of a bear seeing his reflection in a mirror has gone viral. The bear is seen strolling through the forest when it came...

Huiarua & Matanui farms sale border on treason

Chris Leitch -

The government’s failure to stop the sale of Huiarua and Matanui stations on New Zealand’s East Coast to foreign buyers borders on treason. More than...

Why is West Virginia v. EPA ‘One of the Most Pivotal’ Cases in the US?

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On June 30, the US Supreme Court issued a decision in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) limiting the latter’s ability to regulate...

The EU gaslights environmentalists by redefining ‘green’ energy

Rachel Marsden -

How long-familiar energy sources turned into something 'new' during a crisis. For years, the Western world saw profits in new green and renewable energy sectors...

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