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April 18, 2025
Shane Palacat-Nelsen speaks with awe as he recounts the legend of Poliahu, the snow goddess revered by Native Hawaiians who is said to reside on the peak of Mauna Kea, the tallest peak in Hawaii. The story, passed down through Hawaiian families for many years, tells of a chief who desired to pursue Poliahu, but
READ MORECould this be a perfect pairing found in the wilderness of New Mexico? A Mexican wolf that was in danger has been caught recently after traveling hundreds of miles from Arizona to New Mexico. It is now being prepared for a matchmaking process as part of the government’s efforts to reintroduce the species. However, it
READ MOREIn 2023, the most prominent stories in the world of space were focused on the moon, asteroids, and cutting-edge rockets from Cape Canaveral, Florida. On its second test flight, Elon Musk’s enormous rocket successfully reached space before exploding once more. India successfully landed on the moon, surpassing Russia’s failed attempt. Additionally, NASA retrieved its initial
READ MOREColorado’s wildlife authorities intend to introduce gray wolves within the following weeks, following the request of city dwellers and against the wishes of rural inhabitants who oppose the presence of these predators but hold less sway in the predominantly Democratic state. The recent wolf reintroduction project in the U.S. is the most ambitious in almost
READ MORECAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — One of the biggest and brightest stars in the night sky will momentarily vanish as an asteroid passes in front of it to produce a one-of-a-kind eclipse. On late Monday and early Tuesday, a rare and brief event will be visible to a large number of individuals in a specific
READ MOREOfficials announced on Thursday that the search for additional victims among the climbers affected by the eruption of Mount Marapi in Indonesia over the weekend has concluded. The tragic event resulted in the death of 23 individuals and left several others injured. On Saturday, approximately 75 climbers began their ascent of the almost 2,900-meter (9,480-foot)
READ MOREFifty-two Kemp’s ridley sea turtles, an endangered species, are being treated for “cold stun” at four Florida rehabilitation centers. They were flown on a private plane from the New England Aquarium in Massachusetts. According to a press release, officials transported 16 turtles to Clearwater Marine Aquarium on Tuesday after their arrival in Tampa. These turtles
READ MORERescue teams have discovered the final body of hikers who were caught off guard by a recent eruption of Mount Marapi in Indonesia. This brings the total number of confirmed fatalities to 23, according to authorities on Wednesday. On Saturday, approximately 75 climbers began their ascent of a mountain measuring almost 2,900 meters (9,480 feet)
READ MOREThe UN’s weather organization has announced that glaciers have reduced in size at a higher rate between 2011 and 2020 compared to the previous decade, and the Antarctic ice sheet has lost 75% more ice. This is part of their recent report highlighting the consequences of climate change on Earth. The World Meteorological Organization served
READ MOREHundreds of invasive carp have been caught from the Mississippi River near Trempealeau, Wisconsin by wildlife officials. On Friday, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reported that they captured a total of 296 silver carp, 23 grass carp, and four bighead carp on November 30. This was the biggest catch of invasive carp in Minnesota
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