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Dog poop helped this woman buy a four-bedroom house

Dog poop helped this woman buy a four-bedroom house

By Charlie Fenton An animal lover has told how she has been able to buy a house — from picking up dog poop. Emma Garner, 45, has told how she was able to buy her more than $200,000 four-bedroom semi-detached house with the money she has earned scooping

Study reveals how seals ‘detox’ to bounce back from hunting trips

Study reveals how seals ‘detox’ to bounce back from hunting trips

By Stephen Beech Seals get their hearts racing to "detox" after exhausting hunting trips at sea. When the predatory mammals get back to land they speed up their heart to clear waste products and replenish oxygen stores, reveals new research on fur seals heart rate. Scientists explained that

Climate change cuts mountain snow by nearly 60% in 40 years

Climate change cuts mountain snow by nearly 60% in 40 years

By Stephen Beech Snow cover on mountains in Greece has more than halved in just four decades, reveals new research. Researchers found that the important water source for communities, agriculture and natural ecosystems during the dry summer months has declined by 58% over the last 40 years. The scale of

Hidden jobs of motherhood: Moms keep everything from falling apart

Hidden jobs of motherhood: Moms keep everything from falling apart

How long would the typical family last without a mom to run the show? Less than a day, according to the data. A recent survey in honor of Mother’s Day polled 2,000 moms, spotlighting their many roles and contributions to the family and found that more than half

Americans cite rising stress shaping outlook for 2026

Americans cite rising stress shaping outlook for 2026

America’s word of the year for 2026? “Stressful,” according to a recent survey — and a third are currently going through an existential crisis. The survey of 2,000 Americans conducted by Talker Research found the top word people used to describe how 2026 has been so far was “stressful”

Workers chop trees in famous Sherwood Forest from Robin Hood

Workers chop trees in famous Sherwood Forest from Robin Hood

By Adam Dutton Fuming locals have blasted bungling council contractors for "illegally" chopping down protected trees in Robin Hood’s Sherwood Forest. The Intake Wood nature reserve has been left "in ruins" after around 30 pines and oaks were hacked down earlier this month. The woodland

Dad climbs 3 mountains while carrying weight of late daughter

Dad climbs 3 mountains while carrying weight of late daughter

By Adam Dutton A grieving dad has completed the Three Peaks challenge wearing a vest the weight of his late daughter so he could "carry her with him" every step of the way. Nathan Norris, 44, tackled the grueling task with four mates in honor of his late