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In 1991, a private buyer turned 63.5-acre Cousine Island into a Seychelles nature reserve; monitoring has since recorded more than 900 nesting hawksbill turtles

Since 1992, Cousine Island has served as a private haven dedicated to conservation efforts. Over 900 hawksbill turtles have been recorded since 1993, showcasing the island’s commitment to research. The monitoring program diligently observes nesting behaviors and potential egg threats, with conservationists actively managing the beach and relocating nests as…

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In 1968–1969, Robert Redford acquired a Utah ski area and surrounding land amid development pressure; his family later placed 865 acres of wildlife habitat under permanent protection

In the late 1960s, Robert Redford transformed Timp Haven in Utah's Provo Canyon into Sundance, emphasizing the dual focus on conservation and recreational activities. Over the years, the Redford family implemented essential conservation easements that safeguarded critical habitats. Their commitment to protecting these lands persisted for decades. In 2020, the…

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In 1996, CNN founder Ted Turner bought a reported 558,000-acre New Mexico ranch; conservation work expanded its bison herd and restored about 30 miles of streams

In 1996, Ted Turner took over Vermejo Park Ranch, sparking a transformative restoration journey. The management strategically wove conservation with sustainable land practices, implementing projects that rejuvenated the bison population and enhanced riparian zones. Efforts also included restoring native trout and rehabilitating wetlands, solidifying Vermejo Park Ranch as a prominent…

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Archaeologists discover evidence of an ancient “brand” 3,000 years before modern marketing

More than 3,000 years ago, potters working in the desert oasis of Qurayyah in what is now northwestern Saudi Arabia were producing a distinctive painted pottery that eventually travelled beyond the settlement where it was made. A new study titled Creating a brand. Genesis, transformation and diffusion of Qurayyah Painted…

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Siberia’s Batagaika Crater has grown for decades as permafrost melts, exposing Ice Age animals and ancient landscapes buried for thousands of years

Deep in northeastern Siberia, a vast scar in the landscape continues to grow as warming temperatures melt the ground that has remained frozen for thousands of years. Known as the Batagaika Crater, and also as a massive thaw slump, the formation is the world's largest permafrost crater. Its expanding walls…

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A YouTuber spent 4 years helping strangers find lost relatives; then a DNA test gave him a 22.7% match with a 66-year-old Texas woman who turned out to be his long-lost sister

Blair Clark and his wife Leah have spent more than four years on their YouTube show, The Leah and Blair Slog, helping people reconnect with relatives they’ve never known, or lost touch with. The couple, who live in the Philippines, have helped adoptees find biological parents and Amerasian Filipinos find…

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Meet Aditi Paudel, a 17-year-old high school student appointed as Japan's first literacy ambassador

Aditi Paudel, at just 17 years old, has been honored as Japan's inaugural literacy ambassador by the World Literacy Foundation. Her commitment to promoting literacy is inspiring, as she views it as a pivotal tool for empowering youth and creating pathways to success worldwide. Her vision includes donating books to…

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Saudi tanker stopped at Hormuz as vessels entering the strait fall below 10-day average

A Saudi oil tanker was stopped while navigating the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, just a day after another tanker was struck by a projectile in the same area. Recent reports indicate a notable decline in vessel traffic in this critical waterway, contrasting with an uptick in the Bab-el Mandeb…

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Melinda French Gates' father worked on NASA's Apollo missions; the women engineers she met at his company picnics shaped her thinking

Melinda French Gates grew up in a household where science, engineering and education were closely woven into family life. Her father, Raymond Joseph French Jr., was an aerospace engineer whose career included work connected to NASA's Apollo programme, giving his daughter an early glimpse into the world of space exploration…

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Indian among 12 killed after Russia launches massive strike on Ukraine

At least 12 people, including an Indian, were killed after Russia launched a massive aerial assault across Ukraine overnight, Ukrainian authorities said on Tuesday. More than a dozen people were also wounded, including three children.

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Three new rooms, wall paintings found at Smyrna in Izmir as archaeologists trace a 2,000-year-old Roman water channel

Excavations at Smyrna Agora uncovered three new rooms from Late Antiquity. Two rooms featured mosaic floors, and the third had a marble floor. Unseen wall paintings were also found around the Agora and Theatre areas. These discoveries help trace a 150-meter Roman water channel. Researchers are investigating the channel's source…

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Laurene Powell Jobs left Wall Street and moved to Florence for eight months, then built a multibillion-dollar empire funding education, climate and social change

Laurene Powell Jobs took an unconventional route from Wall Street to becoming one of the most influential philanthropists and investors in the United States. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 1985, she spent a year at Merrill Lynch and two years at Goldman Sachs before leaving finance and…

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Nepal flash floods death toll crosses 1,000; thousands still missing

The border between Nepal and China is reeling from catastrophic flash floods that have claimed more than a thousand lives. Rescue teams are in a race against time, searching for hundreds of individuals still unaccounted for, many of whom may be trapped in hydropower tunnels. The disaster was triggered by…

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Scientists used geothermal drill-hole temperatures in Oregon’s Cascades and found at least 81 cubic kilometres of water hidden in volcanic rock, nearly 3 times Lake Mead’s capacity

Beneath the forested slopes of Oregon’s Cascade Range, scientists have uncovered a vast, hidden reservoir of water locked inside volcanic rock. By analysing temperature data from geothermal drill holes, a University of Oregon-led team estimated that at least 81 cubic kilometres of water are stored in the region’s subsurface, nearly…

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A Missouri man bought the 1914 mansion his late wife had always loved to save it from redevelopment; restoration later revealed $150,000 worth of hidden damage

When Fred Parry’s late wife, Mary, first saw the stately 1914 mansion on West Broadway in Columbia, Missouri, she fell in love. Years later, after her death, Parry found himself facing a choice: let the historic home be redeveloped or step in to save it. He chose the latter, buying…

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‘The flood is on its way’: How 400 Nepal students escaped in time

Morning assembly was about to begin at Bageshwori Higher Secondary School on August 26 when teachers learned that floodwaters were heading towards Baireni.

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Watch: Woman with mental health history charges at NYPD officers with kitchen knives before being shot

A woman fatally stabbed one person and injured another in Times Square. She then advanced on police officers wielding two kitchen knives. Authorities stated the attack was not immediately considered terrorism-related. The woman had a documented mental health history with the NYPD. Officers shot and killed the suspect after she…

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US states, consumer watchdog file lawsuit against Amazon for manipulating advertising prices

The Federal Trade Commission, along with twenty-two states, has initiated legal action against Amazon, alleging that the retail giant manipulated online auctions and charged excessive fees to advertisers. It's claimed that Amazon profited significantly by altering auction outcomes to favor higher bids. Amazon has refuted these claims, labeling the lawsuit…

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Oklahoma man found beneath a flyover at 92 pounds after 20 years of addiction goes from homelessness to graduating with a 4.0 GPA and two degrees

Danny Ellerd’s life once appeared to be heading towards an early death. After years of addiction and homelessness, he was found beneath an I-40 overpass in Oklahoma City weighing just 92 pounds, according to recovery organisation Hope Is Alive. Officers initially planned to book him on outstanding warrants, but his…

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A Guatemalan immigrant began delivering pizzas in Dallas in 1987; decades later she built a franchise training organisation

Aicha Bascaro arrived in the United States as an immigrant from Guatemala and, in 1987, took a job delivering pizzas at a Domino's restaurant in Dallas, Texas. What began as an entry-level job became the starting point for a career spanning more than three decades and almost every level of…

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100-year-old Hindu temple demolished in Pakistan’s Punjab

A historic Hindu temple in Pakistan's Punjab province was demolished on August 21. Minority groups allege religious zealots targeted the site for adjacent madrassa land. The government claims torrential rains caused the temple's collapse. Demands for an investigation and restoration have been triggered by the incident. Local Hindu leaders express…

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In 1941, comedian Jack Oakie bought a California ranch; decades later his widow fought to save its last 9 acres from development

In 1937, actress Barbara Stanwyck built a roughly 6,000-square-foot residence on a hilltop in Northridge, in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley. The house was part of Marwyck Ranch, a roughly 130-acre thoroughbred breeding and training operation associated with Stanwyck and her business partner and agent, Zeppo Marx. The home's architectural…

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China punishes 10 for spreading ‘fake’ flood toll

Chinese police punished 10 people accused of spreading false information online about the Gyirong flood disaster, including claims that thousands had died and official casualty figures were being concealed. The cybersecurity department of China’s ministry of public security said most cases involved fabricated or exaggerated death tolls circulated online. One…

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US army secretary Dan Driscoll steps down amid tensions with Pentagon chief Hegseth: Report

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned after about 18 months in the post, becoming the latest senior military official to leave the Trump administration amid a sweeping shake-up of Pentagon leadership.

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Teams, equipped with searchlights and drones, walk through mud, silt to search for survivors in tunnels

TRISHULI BAZAAR/DEHRADUN: At least 955 people were dead and 4,471 missing across Nepal and Tibet by Monday evening as rescue teams pushed deeper into mud- and water-filled hydropower tunnels in Rasuwa and Nuwakot and searches continued across the border in Gyirong.

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