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Scientists suspect specimen of world's rarest whale died from head injuries
Scientists suspect the first complete specimen ever recorded of the world’s rarest whale died from head injuriesABC News - 12h -
World's largest "psychedelic church" to shut down San Francisco location
The world's largest psychedelic church is about to close its doors in San Francisco.CBS News - 20h -
One of the rarest freshwater fish in the world spotted in Cambodia
The underwater giants can grow up to 10 feet long and weigh up to 660 pounds, or as heavy as a grand piano.CBS News - 11h -
New Zealand scientists suspect specimen of world's rarest whale died from head injuries
Scientists suspect the first complete specimen ever recorded of the world’s rarest whale died from head injuriesABC News - 12h -
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Humpback Whale Sets Record for How Far It Traveled
The adult male swam more than 8,000 miles from South America to Africa, most likely in search of a mate, researchers said.The New York Times - 22h -
Fresh fin whale meat is auctioned for the first time in decades in Japan
Meat from fin whales caught for the first time in nearly 50 years off Japan’s northern coast has fetched up to more than $1,300 per kilogram at auction, as officials try to keep the struggling ...ABC News - 22h -
Americans spend more time living with diseases than rest of world, study shows
American Medical Association finds people in US are sick for an average of 12.4 years, an increase from figure in 2000. Americans spend more time living with diseases than people from other ...The Guardian - 2d -
Humpback whale makes one of the longest migrations ever recorded
A humpback whale crossed multiple oceans for a massive migration that covered more than 8,000 miles, according to a new study.CBS News - 2d -
A New Zealander studied for a year to win the Spanish world Scrabble title. He doesn’t speak Spanish
A New Zealand man playing his first-ever competitive Scrabble game in Spanish, a language he doesn’t speak, has won the board game’s Spanish-language world titleABC News - 2d -
A New Zealander studied for a year to win the Spanish world Scrabble title. He doesn’t speak Spanish
A New Zealand man playing his first-ever competitive Scrabble game in Spanish, a language he doesn’t speak, has won the board game’s Spanish-language world titleABC News - 2d -
Whale stuns scientists by going to record-breaking lengths in search of a breeding ground
A humpback whale has stunned scientists with a journey that spanned three oceans and more than 8,000 miles, setting the record for the longest known migration between breeding grounds.NBC News - 2d -
Humpback whale makes record journey of more than 13,000km from South America to Africa
Research done with the help of citizen science shows male humpback completed almost twice the typical migration distance. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A ...The Guardian - 2d -
Britain leads the world in cracking down on climate activism, study finds
Research shows UK police arrest environmental and climate protesters at three times the average global rate. British police arrest environmental protesters at nearly three times the global average ...The Guardian - 2d -
The epic migration of a humpback whale across the world
A humpback whale makes one of the longest and most unusual migrations ever recorded, raising alarm.BBC News - 2d -
Bosses of world’s largest LGBT news site PinkNews accused of sexual misconduct
Ex-staff members say they saw one of the couple who runs the site kissing and touching a drunk colleague.BBC News - 3d -
New Gavin & Stacey photos released before finale
Pictures from the show's Christmas special are released as the final episode draws ever closer.BBC News - 3d -
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New photos of suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing
The New York City Police Department released new photos apparently depicting the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more on the growing manhunt.CBS News - 4d -
New images released as hunt for New York shooter continues
New York police are still searching for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare boss Brian Thompson.BBC News - 5d -
New details emerge in the manhunt for insurance CEO's killer
Police found a backpack in Central Park that they believe belongs to the man who killed an insurance executive in New York City. They found Monopoly money inside. The search for the suspect has now ...NBC News - 5d -
FBI joins hunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO's killer, offering 50K reward
The FBI is joining the New York Police Department (NYPD) the search for the suspect who fatally shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, as the manhunt enters its fourth day. The agency is ...The Hill - 6d -
AP PHOTOS: An Indian state prepares for a Hindu festival that's the largest such gathering on Earth
Hindus venerate rivers, and none more so than the Ganges. The faithful believe that a dip in its waters will cleanse them of their past sins. Wherever other sacred rivers flow into the Ganges, the ...ABC News - 6d -
Clues emerge but no arrests yet as New York police hunt health CEO’s killer
Brazen shooting in Manhattan turns up evidence including video and bullets but, two days on, suspect remains at large. After the United Healthcare chief executive Brian Thompson was gunned down ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Mexico study's surprising finding: Killer heat hit harder for the young than the elderly
A surprising study of temperature-related deaths in Mexico upends conventional thinking about what age group is hit hardest by heatABC News - Dec. 6 -
Mexico study's surprising finding: Killer heat hit harder for the young than the elderly
A surprising study of temperature-related deaths in Mexico upends conventional thinking about what age group is hit hardest by heatABC News - Dec. 6 -
New clues emerge as investigators hunt for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare's CEO
New clues are emerging in the hunt for the masked gunman who stalked and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, including possible leads about his travel before the shooting and a message ...ABC News - Dec. 5 -
New photos released as NYPD hunt insurance boss killer
Police are still working to determine a motive in the slaying of insurance executive Brian Thompson.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
How citizen scientists are uncovering the secret lives of blue whales
A thrifty study uncovers a wealth of data about one of the world's largest and most elusive species.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
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Maps show timeline of UnitedHealthcare CEO killer's escape
As the manhunt continues for who shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, here's a look at the gunman's movements.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Police: Photos show unmasked person of interest in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting
The NYPD has released new photographs that they say show an unmasked person of interest related to Wednesday morning's fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. CBS News correspondent ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
US students' math scores plummet, study shows
A new study is raising concerns about American students' performance in math and science.ABC News - Dec. 5 -
Killer Whales Hunt Whale Sharks and Feast on Their Livers
Whale sharks are gentle, filter-feeding giants, but orcas in Mexican waters were documented attacking the animals and devouring their livers.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Police hunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO's masked killer after 'brazen, targeted' attack on NYC street
UnitedHealthcare’s CEO has been shot and killed in what police say is a “brazen, targeted attack” outside a Manhattan hotel where the health insurer was holding its investor conferenceABC News - Dec. 4 -
Killer whale spotted balancing a salmon on its head, intriguing scientists and orca watchers
A killer whale was spotted balancing a salmon on its head. It’s not clear what the behavior means, but orcas were observed doing the same thing in the 1980s.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Nearly 30% of US drugstores closed in one decade, study shows
New research shows that nearly three out of 10 U.S. drugstores that were open during the previous decade had closed by 2021ABC News - Dec. 3 -
‘It’s nonstop’: how noise pollution threatens the return of Norway’s whales
Recordings by biologist Heike Vester reveal how oil and gas exploration as well as cruises, fishing boats and even whale-watchers are adding to the din underwater. From the moment that the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Scientists dissect ‘world’s rarest whale’ for clues on little-known species
Only seven spade-tooth whales have ever been documented, now work is beginning on a specimen that washed ashore in New Zealand in July. A spade-tooth whale – thought to be the world’s rarest whale ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
This whale species is so rare it's never been seen alive. A dissection may decode its mysteries
Scientists and culture experts in New Zealand have begun the first-ever dissection of a spade-toothed whale, the world's rarest whale speciesABC News - Dec. 2