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An earthworm is crawling across soil.

Tech

Microplastics shortened worms' lives, disrupted reproduction, and carried toxins into their bodies

A dying lawn in the backyard.

Home

Virginia residents urged to conserve water after state hits driest stretch since 1941

A glassy-winged sharpshooter on a leaf.

Tech

County issues warning after Costco grapevines found carrying invasive pest

A surfer sitting on a surfboard in the ocean.

Outdoors

Chilling drone footage shows shark approaching surfer as camera operator tries to warn him

A golden retriever eating from a metal dog bowl on a brick patio.

Tech

Study finds microplastics in most pet foods tested, and large dogs could ingest thousands a day

A medical professional points at an ultrasound image on a tablet next to a model of a liver.

Tech

Kentucky resident sues, claiming chemical plant emissions caused liver cancer

A panoramic view of a city skyline across a bay under a clear blue sky with smoke in the foreground.

Outdoors

Miami brush fires shut part of Turnpike as crews battle heat, hotspots, and looming storms

A tegu lizard sitting in plants and twigs.

Outdoors

'They look like mini dinosaurs': Florida asks residents to report invasive tegus

Workers from the County Department of Water Supply repair a sinkhole near Kama’ole II beach.

Business

Maui County puts Kona Low storm damage above $100 million, with 'sinkholes everywhere'

People playing and splashing in a fountain pool, with sprays of water in front of a large building in the background.

Tech

France braces for a brutal heat plateau as Paris sweats through its hottest June night ever

A whale shark swimming gracefully through deep blue ocean waters.

Outdoors

Tuna-fishing teen spots giant whale shark off North Carolina: 'Once-in-a-lifetime'

Filling a glass with water at the kitchen sink.

Tech

University of Texas study finds lead, iron, and other metals in Texas neighborhood taps