Once Thought Extinct, Scientists Are Revealing the Secrets of This Elusive and “Adorable” Mammal

A new study sheds light on the hidden lives of coastal marten. Researchers at Oregon State University have sharpened the picture of one of the West Coast’s most elusive mammals: the coastal marten.
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Nature’s Ability to Adapt to Human Activities Seems to be Slowing Down

Most ecologists once believed that healthy ecosystems are naturally stable, with a low turnover of species. Left to themselves, they reach a perfected equilibrium that the influential 19th-century ...
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Once a beacon of cheap homes, Nevada became a symbol of America's struggle with high costs

Democrats seek to channel electorate frustration over high prices in bid to chip away at Republicans' unified control of ...

Bruno Fernandes nears assists record as Man United beats Aston Villa 3-1, Liverpool held by Spurs

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Bruno Fernandes closed in on the Premier League 's assists record as Manchester United tightened its grip on a return to the Champions League with a 3-1 win against Aston ...
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Golden lion tamarin, Brazil’s tiny monkey and a conservation success

The golden lion tamarin, a striking primate of Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, has become a symbol of global wildlife conservation.
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Peggy Tarr: A concert to remember

I was fortunate enough to attend the Howard University Gospel Choir concert on March 7 at the Second Baptist Church in ...