Hunting alligators is actually good for the environment and people

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An alligator in the Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida.

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The Great Salt Lake has lost half its water, and a new lawsuit says it's Utah state lawmakers' fault

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A young person runs through the Great Salt Lake on June 15, 2023, near Magna, Utah. A coalition of environmental organizations sued the state of Utah on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, based on accusations that it is not doing enough make sure enough water gets to the shrinking Great Salt Lake.

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4 Roman-era swords were found perfectly preserved in their scabbards in a cave. They were as sharp as if they were hidden today, scientists said.

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Scientists discovered four perfectly preserved Roman swords hiding in a cave near the Dead Sea, the Israel Antiquities Authority said Wednesday.

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African skulls pillaged during German colonial rule have been matched to living relatives after DNA tests

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A skull from an indigenous Namibian on display at the Charité Hospital, Berlin, Germany, September 30, 2011, which was later restituted to the Namibian government. This skull was likely from a Herero or Nami tribe-person who was killed in a brutal war with German colonizers.

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Australia used a $528 million icebreaker to pull off a daring Antarctic rescue mission after an expeditioner fell ill at a remote research station

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A side-by-side composite of the RSV Nuyina and the Casey research center.
The RSV Nuyina (left) traveled more than 1,800 miles to rescue a sick expeditioner at Australia's Casey research center in Antartica (right).

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From non-native bluegrass in Antarctica to beautiful spotted bugs in the middle of NYC, here are 5 invasive species that are as stunning as they are threatening to humanity

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Rachael Joakim shows dead spotted lanternflies to her students at Inwood Hill Park on September 26, 2022 in New York City. Joakim is a Ph.D. candidate in ecology and evolutionary biology and a teacher with Nature Nerds, an after-school outdoor education class in Inwood Hill Park.
The spotted lanternfly, a hopping bug native to China, was first detected in the US in 2014.

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The 10 most common nightmares and what they could mean, from fights and illness to anxiety and failure

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Daniel Kaluuya experiences hypnotic induced nightmares as Chris in "Get Out."

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Black holes mysteriously burp up fragments of stars they destroyed years earlier, and scientists have no idea why

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An artist's impression of a tidal disruption event. New research suggests that, contrary to what was previously thought, black holes can spew remnants of stars years after swallowing them.

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Earth's deep blue oceans are fading and changing color — and scientists aren't sure why

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A beach in Paradise island, Bahamas. Scientists have said oceans, especially in tropical areas, are getting greener, reflecting rapidly changing ecosystems.

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What happens to sharks, dolphins, alligators, and other marine life during a hurricane? Experts explain why the storm's aftermath is often more deadly

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A blacktip shark swims near a school of fish in the Indian Ocean near South Africa
Researchers studied how blacktip sharks travel when tropical storms and hurricanes approach.

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