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Two hippos wade into the water near the shore, surrounded by grass and trees on a sunny day.

Outdoors

Pablo Escobar's 'cocaine hippos' set to be euthanized in Colombia

A tractor plows a dusty field against a backdrop of mountains and a sunset sky.

Business

As oil prices spike, over half of farmers in South and Midwest can't afford fertilizer

A young child sits at a table, focused on a smartphone, wearing a light-colored shirt with vehicle patterns.

Business

Minimum age to use the Internet? It could happen

Jeff Bezos, with a shaved head and wearing a navy blazer, speaks with a neutral expression against a blurred background.

Business

Jeff Bezos pledged to donate most of his money in his lifetime. To date, he's given away 2%

A stack of cardboard boxes with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service emblem, alongside a pile of discarded shark fins.

Outdoors

50k dried shark fins disguised as car parts seized at US ports, worth over $1M

An underwater view of a deep blue ocean with soft, blurred, light filtering through a layer of ice above.

Outdoors

Unmanned submarine detects eerie structure under Antarctica, then loses contact

A field of sunflowers silhouetted against dramatic clouds and a colorful sky at dusk.

Outdoors

Startup's 'reflective satellites' could light up night sky, impact your sleep

A young woman speaks passionately to an audience during a community empowerment event.

Tech

17-year-old student develops tool to rapidly diagnose malaria, other blood diseases

A girl with braids walks away, carrying a pink backpack in front of green trees and a building.

Outdoors

'Mom, I need my inhaler': Parents alarmed as sewage sickens California kids

Sign for Big Bend National Park with rugged mountains and blue sky in the background.

Outdoors

Big Bend National Park to close popular area for 2 years, 1k sign petition to fight it

A close-up of a bee partially buried in soil, showcasing its detailed wings and furry body.

Outdoors

5.5 million bees found living beneath New York cemetery

Young seedlings sprouting in a seed tray, surrounded by dark soil and green foliage.

Outdoors

'Incredibly disheartening': Vandals destroy farm growing food for needy