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Colossal’s Dire Wolf Duo: Romulus and Remus, Born to Rewrite History
Colossal uses gene editing to bring dire wolves back from extinction, marking a breakthrough in de-extinction science with the birth of Romulus and Remus.
Rivers deserve to be protected. But are they ‘alive’?
Robert Macfarlane’s “Is a River Alive?” and James C. Scott’s “In Praise of Floods” are informative, enjoyable and provocative ...
‘Pee-wee as Himself’ gives Paul Reubens the final word on his identity
Matt Wolf's two-part HBO documentary on the life and career of Paul Reubens, a.k.a. Pee-wee Herman, explores his identity and ...
Topher Grace (Yes, Topher Grace) Is an Opium Kingpin in Netflix’s ’The Waterfront’ Trailer
In addition to Williamson, Ben Fast executive produces for the aptly named (for this series) Outerbanks Entertainment; The Waterfront filmed in Wilmington and Southport, North Carolina. Michael ...
Is a River Alive?: a 'powerful synthesis of literature, activism and ethics'
"Is a River Alive?" is at its best when he abandons such musings, and concentrates on describing nature and the threats that ...
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An island of strangers in their own country
Immigration dominates politics in Europe and America in ways it had never done previously. It is the main platform of all right-wing movements that are mushrooming everywhere on both sides of the ...
Ancient poetry unveils hidden history of critically endangered finless porpoises, scientists say
Scientists studied more than 700 ancient Chinese poems that mention the Yangtze finless porpoise to determine its population ...
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How was Rome founded? Not in a day, and not by twins.
she gave birth to the twins Romulus and Remus. Threatened by these potential claimants to his throne, Amulius beheaded Rhea Silvia and abandoned the babies in the river Tiber. Miraculously ...
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Funding for the Mackenzie River Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative
The Mackenzie River Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative will provide financial support for eligible projects that improve the water quality and aquatic ecosystem health of the Mackenzie River Basin. In ...
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Mulligan’s complete game leads New Milford past River Dell in Bergen Invit. - Baseball
Matthew Mulligan went the distance with six strikeouts, one walk and six hits to lead 29th-seeded New Milford to a 4-1 win over 36th-seeded River Dell in the preliminary round of the Bergen County ...
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Indus Waters Treaty Suspension Works: Chenab River Runs Dry In Pak Now, Sat Images Show
The Chenab river, among the three Western Rivers (Indus and Jhelum being the other two), is running dry around Sialkot in Pakistan's Punjab. The "abeyance" of the World Bank-brokered Indus Waters ...
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Crews rescue person stranded on island in Winooski River
WINOOSKI, Vt. (WCAX) - A safety reminder from first responders after a person was rescued from an island in the Winooski River. Officials in Winooski say on Tuesday night, crews rescued a person ...