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In the northern climes of the UK and Ireland, autumn is often the best time to pull out the hiking boots and wind on up the ...

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"We have found a habitable environment," said John Grotzinger, project scientist for the Curiosity mission. "The water that was here was so benign and supportive of life that if a ...

When a North Dakota farmer stopped plowing and spraying his land, most people thought he was crazy. But within years, the ...

Indian wildlife photographer Rahul Sachdev receives Highly Commended title at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards 2025.

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One expert told Newsweek that while the findings are "not surprising," the scope and scale of these chemicals is "concerning.

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