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A variety of seashells and small rocks scattered on sandy ground.

Tech

Ancient rocks in different parts of world reveal how rising mountains helped animals build shells

A person in gloves pours soil from a bag into a brown planter with green plants nearby.

Home

Gardener opens bag of Miracle-Gro soil, finds what looks like a hypodermic needle inside

I work at a restaurant chain and I find myself throwing out hundreds of crayons each week off tables

Home

Waiter notices troubling issue with restaurant chain's kids' offering: 'Is there anything I can do?'

Business

Retired Texas shrimper flies 8,000 miles to Taipei to confront Formosa over pollution

A close-up of crispy, orange tortilla chips with a textured surface.

Food

Study finds tobacco giants brought addiction engineering to ultra-processed foods

Two cups of steaming green tea sit on a wooden table, adorned with delicate leaf designs.

Tech

Major review says green tea may cut heart disease, diabetes, and cancer risk, but bottled tea may not

A large beaked whale surfacing from the ocean with a splash.

Outdoors

Rare beaked whale washes ashore after sharks tear off part of tail

A Miracle-Gro fertilizer bag with a partially visible product label and dirt.

Home

Couple dumping Miracle-Gro mix fear the worst after a Raleigh vet clinic cat tag falls out

A serene coastal scene featuring clear waters, a wooden dock, and a lush green hillside.

Tech

On World Oceans Day, France adds 3 marine protection zones

Aerial view of a graying coral reef under clear turquoise water.

Tech

UN warns of a 'deepening crisis' in oceans as warming, overfishing, and pollution grow

The Delaware Water Gap on the Delaware River.

Tech

PFAS in Delaware River fish are rising faster than the water can dilute them

Several jumping worms are coiled in a clear petri dish resting on a bed of soil.

Tech

'It looks like a worm until you touch it': Invasive jumping worms are wrecking soil in nearly 40 states