For animals, 2024 was full of milestones that stopped suffering and saved lives. More people have realized that every animal is someone with a right to be treated with kindness and respect.

The jaguar moves between patches of forest in the Mesoamerican Corridor across Central America. Meanwhile, the majestic ...

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran put together a banner year in 2024, showcasing himself as one of the most exciting players in all of baseball. His combin ...

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Should you throw out your black plastic spatula? A recent study that reported alarming levels of several flame retardants in common black-colored plastic items (including cooking utensils, toys ...

The ongoing bird flu outbreak in the U.S. just got a bit more concerning: a person in Louisiana has been hospitalized with the first severe case of infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus in ...