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France Will Require Car Ads to Tell People to Walk or Bike Instead

The French are no strangers to adding warning labels to certain products to help better the health of their citizens. Already they have strict labeling and advertising regulations for tobacco products, and junk food has a label telling consumers to cut back on these and eat more fruits and vegetables. Now, France is introducing a […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

Freelance Writer

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Massive turtle surfaces in Mississippi River, social media goes wild

A mother and daughter had hoped to catch some freshwater fish when they sailed in a tandem kayak on the Mississippi River. But instead, they came face to face with a massive snapping turtle with a dinosaur-like head. The next day, they saw it again, and Shala Holm snapped a photo of the creature as […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Freelance Writer

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Dozens of ‘Extinct’ Creatures Found Alive in ‘Lost City’ Deep Within Rainforest

A team of researchers from Conservation International went on a three-week research expedition after ancient ruins were discovered deep within the Mosquitia forest dubbed “the lost city of the monkey god”, or “the white city” [1]. Climate change has had a devastating impact on our planet, an alarming number of animal species have either gone […]

Brittany Hambleton

Brittany Hambleton

Freelance Contributor

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More than 90% of trash in North Pacific Garbage Patch comes from just six countries

In the world’s oceans, there are five offshore plastic accumulation zones. The largest of those is called the North Pacific Garbage Patch and is located halfway between Hawaii and California. Though its location might cause you to assume that the largest contributor would be the United States, specifically the West Coast. New research, however, shows […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

Freelance Writer

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An Ancient Black Hole as Heavy as a Billion Suns Is Pointed Right At Us

The deep mysteries of space have constantly eluded us. With modern technology, we can only tell so much of what might be happening out there. However, a recent discovery has given us foresight of something we had no idea existed. A black hole that is now being claimed as one of the deadliest blazars in […]

Cody Medina

Cody Medina

Freelance Writer

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DNA evidence sheds new light on mystery about where Native Americans came from

New research discovered 500-year-old DNA of Native Americans across Asia, showing an unseen-before glimpse into the origins of these ancient people. The team examined the remains of three people who had died centuries ago by a river in the Kamchatka Peninsula in northeastern Siberia and found that their DNA indicated some North American ancestry. But […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Freelance Writer

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Man turns a massive desert cave into a 5,700 square-foot off-the-grid home

Would you ever consider living in a cave? In the present era, individuals are dwelling in various unconventional residences, ranging from school buses, and sheds to vans. Grant Johnson, a man who opted for such a lifestyle, crafted an astonishing off-the-grid desert home, spanning over 5000 square feet. The residence showcases remarkable craftsmanship, a music […]

Chantel Brink

Chantel Brink

Freelance Writer

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Earth Is Spinning So Fast Scientists Might Delete Time From The Day

Do you often feel like there’s less and less time in the day for you to get things done? Well, you’re not entirely making it up: The Earth is spinning faster. So fast, in fact, that scientists say they might actually remove a second from time altogether. (1) The Earth Is Spinning Faster Since scientists […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

Freelance Writer

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Farmer’s drastic video tackling mouse plague

According to ABC News, the mouse plague on Australian farms began 10 months ago, and it’s been brutal. The rodents eat new crops, destroy farm machinery, and even bite people in their beds. Many farmers lost hundreds of thousands of dollars due to damage, and their crops are unable to recover from the recent drought. […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Freelance Writer