Nature up close: The vitality of grasslands
Grasslands, or prairies, provide essential habitat and food sources for many species, and harbor a rich diversity of plants and animals
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A meteor large enough to see from Earth just hit Jupiter
The rare moment was captured with nothing more than a backyard telescope in Texas
Want seagulls to stop stealing your food? Try this
New research shows you may be able to avoid being a victim of seagull theft with some simple eye contact
EPA reauthorizes use of "cyanide bombs" to kill wildlife
The devices "inhumanely and indiscriminately killing thousands of animals every year," according to the Center for Biological Diversity
Tarantulas making mass migration to Colorado
It's an arachnophobe's worst nightmare or an absolute delight for those brave enough to get close to the hairy critters
Most U.S. beaches test positive for disease-causing bacteria
Don't worry so much about sharks in the ocean this season — a much smaller organism could hurt many more people
Atlas 5 rocket launches $1.1 billion military satellite into space
The satellite will help provide high-speed, jam-proof military communications
Scientist bakes bread from 4,500-year-old yeast
"The aroma and flavor are incredible. I'm emotional," Seamus Blackely wrote in his play-by-play of the baking process
SpaceX launches rocket with communications satellite on board
Three years after an on-pad explosion, SpaceX got a second Israeli satellite into orbit Thursday night
Electric scooters aren't as carbon-free as they claim
If everyone scooted instead of driving, the air would be better off—but that's not what most people do
Texas dad deported to Ghana was then forced to go to Mali, he says
Poll finds Democrats still boosted by voters' economic concerns
Lula wins fourth term as Brazil's president
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Trump says he's weighing deal with Iran against action to "finish them off"
Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado returns to country
Blanche says DOJ is "doing our own research" with Alaska challenge
Alaska Senate candidate sustains "minor injuries" in car accident
Four Corners region faces more flood threats following days of heavy rain
