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2 more escaped monkeys recaptured and enjoying peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in South Carolina

YEMASSEE, S.C. (AP) — Two more monkeys have been returned to the South Carolina compound that breeds the primates for medical research, authorities said Tuesday. Only 11 of the 43 Rhesus macaques…

John McCarthy November 13, 2024

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The Taurid meteor showers peak a week apart in November

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two sister meteor showers are already flashing across night skies — and will peak a week apart. The Southern Taurids will reach their zenith early Tuesday morning and the…

John McCarthy November 10, 2024

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He’s fast, feisty and could play Quidditch. Meet the bat that won a beauty contest

ASHLAND (AP) — A winged creature from Oregon was crowned this year’s winner Thursday in an annual bat beauty contest put on by the Bureau of Land Management. On Halloween, which was…

John McCarthy November 3, 2024

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The birth of a spectacled bear brings joy to a farming community in Peru

LIMA, Peru (AP) — A spectacled bear was born in a rescue center built by a Peruvian farming community that has protected these animals for more than two decades. The…

John McCarthy September 15, 2024

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The influence of online news on anxiety and stress

Today's constant stream of news can overwhelm anyone. Whether it’s breaking news, political updates, or crisis coverage, the non-stop flow of information can be hard to escape. This habit, called…

John McCarthy September 4, 2024

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10-armed sea creature found lurking under rocks off Japan coast. It’s a new species

TOKYO — Off the coast of Japan, a colorful 10-armed sea creature tucked itself under a rock and waited. But its hiding place wouldn’t last long. Divers flipped over the…

John McCarthy August 28, 2024

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Rare twin elephants in Thailand receive monks’ blessings a week after their tumultuous birth

BANGKOK (AP) — Buddhist monks in Thailand on Friday blessed twin baby elephants, one male and the other female, a week after their rare birth came close to being a…

John McCarthy June 14, 2024

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Tick season has arrived. Protect yourself with these tips

FORT COLLINS, Colorado (AP) — Tick season is starting across the U.S., and experts are warning the bloodsuckers may be as plentiful as ever. Another mild winter and other favorable…

John McCarthy May 17, 2024

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The first glow-in-the-dark animals may have been ancient corals deep in the ocean

WASHINGTON (AP) — Many animals can glow in the dark. Fireflies famously blink on summer evenings. But most animals that light up are found in the depths of the ocean. In…

John McCarthy April 24, 2024

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Cicadas are nature’s weirdos. They pee stronger than us and an STD can turn them into zombies

WASHINGTON (AP) — The periodical cicadas that are about to infest two parts of the United States aren’t just plentiful, they’re downright weird. These insects are the strongest urinators in the animal…

John McCarthy April 2, 2024