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Rescued circus bear’s story of recovery in honor of World Bear Day

Rescued circus bear’s story of recovery in honor of World Bear Day

By Dean Murray A UK-based animal charity has shown off the remarkable recovery of a rescued bear to mark World Bear Day on Monday, March 23. Before-and-after pictures highlight the healthy transformation of ex-circus bear Margaretta (Retta). International Animal Rescue (IAR), based in Sussex, says she

Rare 9-foot shark spotted 60 miles off Florida coast

Rare 9-foot shark spotted 60 miles off Florida coast

By Michael Lee Simpson A rare and endangered dusky shark has entered the Gulf of Mexico, pinging about 60 miles west of St. Petersburg, Florida. The 9-foot-8, 327-pound predator named "Mira" is the first of its kind tagged and tracked by OCEARCH. Scientists say the

Butte Mine Waste Repository gets formal nod from EPA, DEQ

The Berkeley Pit bit the dust, at least for the foreseeable future, as a place to dump contaminated soils from Superfund sites in the so-called Silver Bow Creek Conservation Area. The Butte Mine Wastes Repository, after being dismissed early on as being too small, ultimately got the nod after

Shakira to wrap up world tour with Madrid residency

Shakira to wrap up world tour with Madrid residency

Pop superstar Shakira will wrap up her record-breaking world tour with a concert residency in Madrid at a custom-built venue, promoter Live Nation said Monday. The six-night residency runs September 18-20 and September 25-27, with more dates possibly added depending on ticket demand. The shows

Minnesota lawmakers vote to end housing program amid ongoing scrutiny over fraud

(The Center Square) – Minnesota lawmakers are moving to shut down a troubled taxpayer-funded program as state and federal officials continue investigating billions of dollars in alleged fraud. The Minnesota House of Representatives unanimously voted last week to remove the Housing Stabilization Services program from state statute. The move would

New research reveals what makes honey bees dance better

New research reveals what makes honey bees dance better

By Stephen Beech Honey bees dance better for bigger audiences, reveals new research. The precision of their "waggle dance" fluctuates depending on audience size and who’s in attendance, according to the findings. Scientists have in recent years carefully deciphered details of the dance - an advanced form of

The best and worst states for accessing novel treatment trials

The best and worst states for accessing novel treatment trials

The best and worst states for accessing novel treatment trials There are more medical treatments available today than ever before, and yet each day, someone new is diagnosed with a condition for which effective treatments are not publicly available. For folks in this position, there remains hope that a novel