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Two Minnesota Solar Farms Turned the Ground Beneath Their Panels Into Habitat — and Native Bees Increased 20-Fold
Solar panels and farmland are often framed as competitors for the same acres. A five-year study out of southern Minnesota suggests that framing misses something important: the ground underneath the panels doesn’t have to sit empty. What the Researchers Did Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory and the National Renewable Energy…
A Donkey Handler Attacked a PETA Activist on Santorini — Here’s What’s Happened Since
A protest meant to highlight the treatment of Santorini’s tourist-carrying donkeys turned violent on September 5, when a donkey handler struck a demonstrator in the face and shoved her against a wall — an attack caught on video and condemned by both the animal rights group involved and local authorities. What the Video Shows The…
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If You See This Geometric Mass in Your Garden, Don’t Touch It
Nature is constantly reminding us of its fierce beauty, with masterful displays of intricate artistry that can’t be replicated by humans — creations meant to be observed, not…
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Blind 9/11 survivor remembers how his guide dog helped led him out of World Trade Center
Michael Hingson has been blind since birth. On September 11, 2001, that had nothing to do with why he made it out of the World Trade Center’s North…
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The Mathematician Who “Predicted” the End of the World — and Why the Date Is Right Around the Corner
Every so often, an old scientific paper resurfaces online and takes on a life nobody intended for it. That’s exactly what’s happening…
Dad Forgot to Put the Donkey to Bed — So the Donkey Rang the Doorbell
Chalupa the donkey has a routine, and he expects everyone else to keep up with it. Breakfast in the morning, a day…
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