For the First Time Since 1977, Zero Rhinos Were Poached In India's Parks
In May 2021, a new Chief Minister of the Indian state of Assam set out to thoroughly put an end to poaching in the state's protected areas.
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Internet Sleuth Proves That 5 Historical Torture Devices Were Never Used - But Invented By Con Artists
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This Crew of Street Veterinarians Treat the Pets of L.A.'s Homeless Residents of Skid Row
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Over 100 New Nazca Lines Discovered in Peru Designed by Ancient People
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Researchers Harness Sunlight to Produce Both Power and Food-Using Light to Improve Each Harvest
By filtering the blue light, these translucent solar panels generate energy while saving the crops below from heat stress and water loss.
Cancer Plummets, Guinea Worm Eradicated, Bye-Bye Ebola-3 Huge Wins for Humanity
2022 saw major advances, and even victories in the efforts to combat several diseases, from industrialized to tropical ones.
Artist Creates Fantasy Sculptures By Repurposing Dead Insects
Each sculpture can contain parts from up to 30 individual insect species including beetles, grasshoppers, mantises, and butterflies.