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Wild Tulips Rare Despite Their Global Fame
Tulips rank among the most recognizable flowers worldwide, yet their wild relatives tell a different story. More than half of the species assessed to date now f
Puerto Wilches: Colombia Revives Fracking Plans in Magdalena River Wetlands
Puerto Wilches sits along the banks of Colombia’s largest river in the Middle Magdalena Valley, where wetlands and floodplain lakes define the landscape. Reside
Kalimantan Fires Scorch 119,000 Acres of Borneo Rainforest, Indigenous Activist Ties Blazes to Corporate Land Deals
Kalimantan, the Indonesian portion of Borneo, has seen roughly 48,000 hectares of land consumed by fire so far this year. Indigenous activist and filmmaker Kyna
Volunteers Map Billions of Museum Specimens
Natural history museums around the world hold billions of preserved specimens that document where plants, animals, and other organisms have lived over time. Man
Mountain Dew Past Its Date: Sealed Cans Stay Safe, Though Flavor and Fizz Often Fade
A forgotten can of Mountain Dew has a habit of turning up months or even years later, tucked behind other items in a pantry or wedged at the bottom of an old co
Rakuten's Big Stack Event Delivers 10% Cash Back at PetSmart, Gap and More Until Oct. 7
Rakuten has launched its annual Big Stack Event, which elevates cash-back rates at a range of retailers for a short period. The promotion runs through Oct. 7 an
Luxury Travel Now Means Protecting Your Time
Many travelers plan trips for months only to find that logistics consume the very hours they hoped to savor. Airport transfers, hotel check-ins, and a stream of
Siberian Lab Death Sparks Quarantine Response
Irkutsk, Russia – A 28-year-old laboratory technician at a specialized research facility in eastern Siberia died earlier this month after developing pneumonia o
BLUETTI Elite 100 Mini Delivers Practical Power for Travel and Home Backup
Travelers and homeowners often face a familiar tradeoff when selecting portable power: larger units provide substantial capacity but prove cumbersome to move, w
Capital One Rolls Out Quicksilver Cards in Canada With No Foreign Transaction Fees
Capital One has entered the Canadian credit card market with two new products aimed at everyday spending and cross-border travel. The Quicksilver World Elite Ma
IHG One Rewards Credit Card Delivers Points and Status at No Annual Cost
Travelers who stay occasionally at InterContinental, Holiday Inn and other IHG properties now have a straightforward way to collect points and basic elite perks
Switching Legacy Chase Freedom to the Freedom Flex
A cardholder who had carried the original Chase Freedom since 2017 recently decided the time had come for a change. The move came after nearly a decade of stead
LeConte’s Thrasher Signals Stakes in California’s Prop 45 Debate
California’s deserts have long hidden the LeConte’s thrasher, a pale songbird whose camouflage makes it hard to spot even when populations were stable. Its numb
American Airlines Is Adding a Large New Admirals Club at Its Charlotte Hub
Charlotte Douglas International Airport ranks as American Airlines’ second-busiest hub, yet its existing Admirals Club locations have long struggled to keep pac
New Crocodile Species Emerges from Sphinx Limestone
Northern Egypt – Fossils recovered nearly a century ago from a limestone formation have now been identified as a previously unknown crocodile species that lived
Wildlife Patrols and Forest Monitoring Projects Stall in Key Countries After USAID Closure
Twenty months after the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development, a fresh analysis shows how the loss of nearly one billion dollars in conse
Alaska Cruise Timing Balances Price and Wildlife
Alaska cruises operate on a tight seasonal window that runs from spring into early fall, leaving the rest of the year off-limits because of harsh winter conditi
Sea Otters Aid Kelp Forest Revival in Clayoquot Sound
Clayoquot Sound – A team on the west coast of Vancouver Island is rebuilding underwater kelp habitat with a mix of modern science and long-standing Indigenous k
United Joins Delta With Flagstaff Flights to Grand Canyon, Sedona
Flagstaff, Arizona – United Airlines will begin twice-daily nonstop service from Denver to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport next summer, adding direct competition at a
British Airways Upgrades Every Cabin on Its A380 Fleet
British Airways has detailed a comprehensive refresh of its Airbus A380 aircraft, with new seating across first class, business class, premium economy and econo