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Philadelphia Zoo announces 9 more critically endangered Galapagos tortoise hatchlings from nearly 100-year-old parents. The 16 total babies increase the managed population by 36%, marking a major cons

The FTC orders seven tech companies to reveal how they protect young users from AI chatbot risks. Following teen suicides linked to chatbot conversations, companies scramble to implement new safety me

New Jersey becomes 14th state to allow human composting as eco-friendly burial alternative. Process transforms bodies into soil within 30-60 days, costs $5,000-$7,000, and saves 0.3 metric tons of CO2

Forest loss is responsible for 74.5% of Amazon rainfall decline and 16.5% of temperature rise. Critical thresholds identified when only 10-40% of forest is removed, accelerating climate impacts across

Brain cells may "burn out from excessive activity" causing Parkinson's in 8.5 million patients worldwide. Scientists find overworked neurons create vicious cycles leading to death.

Scientists off California's coast encounter three new snailfish species, some called "pretty adorable," thriving in crushing pressures over 10,000 feet deep. What they represent is astonishing.

University testing reveals synthetic cannabinoids in 13% of school-confiscated vapes, rising to 25% in some areas. Social platforms facilitate £10 sales to teens, causing hospitalizations and seizures

Experience Italy's innovative exhibition where sound alters taste perception. Scientists demonstrate how audio frequency changes make potato chips seem fresher. Museum visitors anonymously contribute

UN's latest air quality report warns climate-fueled wildfires create pollution traveling continents away. The "witches' brew" of particles threatens 900M people while causing 4.5M yearly deaths global

University research reveals plant-based dog foods provide essential proteins but need B vitamin and iodine supplements. No tested foods—meat or plant—fully met nutritional guidelines despite "complete