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King Charles tours York cancer centre and wildlife site
King Charles visited York on Tuesday, where he toured a newly redeveloped cancer treatment centre and a wildlife research facility, receiving warm welcomes at both locations.
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- King Charles tours York cancer centre and wildlife site
- Three killed, four injured in Murchison Falls park crash
- Officials weigh cool water releases at Glen Canyon Dam
- New tiny blue octopus species discovered near Galápagos
- Rwanda uses eDNA to monitor endangered species
- Study finds 7% to 16% of vascular plants may lose most habitat by 2100
- Pope Leo XIV Visits Acerra to Condemn Toxic Waste Dumping
- Study finds hybrid pig population expanding near Fukushima Daiichi
- Study links T. rex short arms to stronger predatory skulls
- Two humpback whales complete record 14,500 km crossings between Australia and Brazil
- Canada proposes $164 million over 5 years for whale protection off B.C.
- Laos Archaeologists Find Large Stone Jar With 37 Burials on Plain of Jars
Three killed, four injured in Murchison Falls park crash
Three people were killed and four others injured when a minivan struck an elephant in Uganda's Murchison Falls National Park on Sunday evening. The collision occurred on a paved road within the park in Nwoya District.
Officials weigh cool water releases at Glen Canyon Dam
Federal officials are weighing a decision that would release cold water from the depths of Lake Powell through Arizona's Glen Canyon Dam this summer, a move aimed at protecting native fish but one that would significantl...
New tiny blue octopus species discovered near Galápagos
A tiny blue octopus discovered nearly 6,000 feet beneath the surface near the Galápagos Islands has been identified as a new species, scientists announced this week.
Rwanda uses eDNA to monitor endangered species
In the mist-covered forests of Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park, scientists are using a new technology known as environmental DNA to detect and protect endangered species such as golden monkeys and mountain gorillas.
Study finds 7% to 16% of vascular plants may lose most habitat by 2100
A significant portion of the world's plant species faces a high risk of extinction by the end of this century as climate change shrinks their suitable habitats, according to a new scientific study.
Pope Leo XIV Visits Acerra to Condemn Toxic Waste Dumping
Pope Leo XIV visited the southern Italian city of Acerra on Saturday, meeting with families who have lost loved ones to illnesses linked to decades of illegal toxic waste dumping in the region known as the "Land of Fires...
Study finds hybrid pig population expanding near Fukushima Daiichi
A population of hybrid pigs, descended from domestic pigs and wild boars, is expanding rapidly in the evacuation zone surrounding Japan's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, according to a new scientific study.
Study links T. rex short arms to stronger predatory skulls
A new study suggests the famously short arms of Tyrannosaurus rex and other large predatory dinosaurs evolved as their massive, powerful skulls became their primary hunting tools.
Two humpback whales complete record 14,500 km crossings between Australia and Brazil
Scientists have documented two humpback whales completing separate, record-breaking migrations between breeding grounds in eastern Australia and Brazil, marking the first confirmed evidence of such an extreme open-ocean ...
Canada proposes $164 million over 5 years for whale protection off B.C.
The Canadian federal government has proposed a $164 million investment over five years to protect whales and their habitat in the waters off British Columbia.
Laos Archaeologists Find Large Stone Jar With 37 Burials on Plain of Jars
Archaeologists have uncovered a large stone jar in Laos containing the remains of at least 37 individuals, a discovery that provides significant new evidence about the purpose of the region's mysterious "Plain of Jars.
Tourist Killed as Two Captive Elephants Fight at Karnataka Camp
A tourist was killed and a trained elephant later died from its injuries following a violent clash between two captive elephants at a popular wildlife camp in southern India.
1,000-Year-Old Dingo Burial Shows Long Ritual Care in NSW
Archaeologists working alongside Barkindji custodians have documented a 1,000-year-old dingo burial that reveals a profound, long-term relationship between the animal and the ancestors of the Indigenous people of the Dar...
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026 opens in London with sustainability gardens
The 2026 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, one of the world's premier horticultural events, is underway in London, showcasing elaborate floral designs and conceptual gardens at the Royal Hospital Chelsea grounds.
Timmy the humpback whale identified after death near Denmark’s Anholt
A humpback whale found dead off Denmark’s Anholt island has been identified as the same animal that was released in an earlier rescue effort after repeatedly becoming stranded along Germany’s Baltic Sea coast, Danish aut...
BC Ministry of Forests approves logging in southern mountain caribou habitat near Quesnel Lake despite internal warning
The British Columbia Ministry of Forests approved logging in southern mountain caribou habitat near Quesnel Lake despite an internal assessment from another provincial ministry warning that the planned activity could har...
BC allowed logging in southern mountain caribou habitat after memo warning
British Columbia’s government allowed logging to proceed in an area used by a threatened herd of southern mountain caribou, despite an internal recommendation to prevent forestry activity there, according to a memo obtai...
Congo Sanctuary Raises Orphaned Bonobos
At the world's only sanctuary for orphaned bonobos on the forested outskirts of Kinshasa, Congo, foster mother Micheline Nzonzi cradles a 1-year-old orphan, providing the bottle feedings and affection essential to its su...
Four Cheetah Cubs Found Dead in India's Kuno National Park
Four one-month-old cheetah cubs born to a female cheetah in India's Kuno National Park were found dead on Tuesday morning, likely killed by a predator, forest officials confirmed.
