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Flores mangrove restoration supported 10 faunal species and stored 70 Mg of CO2 over 10 years.

Oregon introduced beachgrass to hold shifting sand in place; it later changed the entire dune system

In 1910, Oregon introduced European beachgrass to stabilise shifting dunes near Coos Bay. The plant succeeded but spread widely, covering much of the dune system and changing sand movement. As open,…

100-year-old California hunting club on 400-acre private island listed for $1.5 million; comes with 19-bedroom clubhouse

Nestled within California's scenic Suisun Marsh, a remarkable 400-acre private island retreat is up for sale at $1.5 million. This historic Concord Farms Duck Club features an expansive clubhouse and…

Ohio attorney secretly bought 155 acres in 1988; 38 years later, his family farms nearly 500 acres

In 1988, Ohio attorney Neil McKown quietly purchased 155 acres without first telling his wife, Pamela. The property was overgrown, rundown and neglected, but what initially looked like a risky…

Melbourne tenant refused $65 rent hike; tribunal struck down her eviction notice

UK backs Saudi Arabia with RAF Voyager refuelling support amid Houthi campaign

500 Iron Age iron bars found in Austria reveal a 1-tonne cargo transported 2,000 years ago

Archaeologists found over 500 forged iron bars in the Danube River. This discovery represents Europe's largest known Iron Age iron assemblage. Radiocarbon dating places these bars in the Late Iron…

Woman buys $15 flea-market necklace, later discovers it’s an Alexander Calder work worth $267,750

17-year-old Texas student takes air-quality project to 60 schools

South Korea proposes nuclear freeze with Kim Jong Un in exchange for sanctions relief: Report

Charles Barkley pledges $1 million after students make maths discovery

386-acre Washington ranch with converted grain silos, pond and water rights lists at $895K

Oregon student remains stuck in South Korea over mental health episode that caused damage worth $170; he is out of prison but country bans his exit

I didn't go to war so...: Hindu American Army veteran Ruchir Bakshi pushes back hatred, slams call to 'tear down' Texas Hanuman statue

Washington family preserves nearly 40 acres of farmland after 70 years of farming

In 1999, just 15 island foxes remained on each of two California islands; captive breeding...

On San Miguel and Santa Rosa islands, the island fox population faced a dire threat of extinction due to predation by golden eagles. The successful removal of these eagles, combined with dedicated…

Mill Brook Crossing: Athol daylightes buried stream and rips up parking lot; new wetlands cool downtown

This month, Athol, Massachusetts, proudly marked the successful completion of Mill Brook Crossing. This innovative project not only restored a vital stream but also established new wetlands right in…

A concert bet turned 3 baklava trays into a $20,000-a-month business

Jacob Komarow, famously known as the 'Baklava Guy', turned a simple concert bet into a successful enterprise, Good Baklava. This innovative business now rakes in over twenty thousand dollars each…

Canada synagogue shooting: Injured cop identified as Jeff Smith, shooter 29-year-old Sean Ward in critical condition

Muhammad Ali’s 1915 Los Angeles mansion was bought for $2.5 million in 2001

The legendary mansion of Muhammad Ali in Los Angeles has been sold for a remarkable $8.5 million. Designed in the elegant Italian Renaissance style, this exquisite property was built in 1915 and…