I'm a vet who had a retro pug live for 18 years. Here's how I kept her healthy and why this super breed lives longer than pugs.

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Candy Akers is a veterinarian who has treated pugs, retro pugs, and many other breeds.

Candy Akers

The steps that could help address biodiversity loss could also help fix the climate crisis

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Insider's Catherine Boudreau led a panel with Susan Chomba, director of vital landscapes at the World Resources Institute, and Michal Nachmany, founder and CEO of Climate Policy Radar.

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I've been working a four-day week for years, and science proves that everyone should get on board

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Shortening the workweek to four days gives employees the chance to rest and be even more productive when they are working.

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Experts say it could be even shorter

My weekend was in dire need of rescue.

14 big moments in the history of Elon Musk's SpaceX — from nearly going bankrupt in 2008 to the fiery Starship explosion

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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk beside a Falcon 9 launch.

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The worst bird flu outbreak in US history is 'wiping out everything in numbers we've never seen before.' Here's what you need to know.

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A dead pelican is seen on the beach in Lima, Peru on December 07, 2022. The government decreed a 90-day health emergency throughout the national territory because more than 13,000 pelicans died on the beaches of Peru, possibly infected with H5N1 avian flu.
A dead pelican on the beach in Lima, Peru on December 07, 2022.

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A T. rex skeleton sold at auction for more than $5 million. It's been named Trinity and will reside in Europe's oldest skyscraper.

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The skull of a T. rex skeleton named Trinity sold at auction in Switzerland for more than $5 million.

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Parrots who video call their 'friends' become less lonely, study finds

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Parrot using tablet in new study
Throughout the study, the parrots engaged more regularly in social behavior like singing and preening.

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'Dream' hoard of 1000-year-old Viking coins discovered by amateurs on a metal-detector vacation

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Two viking coins from the 900s discovered by amateur archaeologists
Two viking coins from the 900s discovered by amateur archaeologists

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Elephant seals amaze scientists with their ability to sleep 1,200 feet deep under the ocean to avoid predators

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Elephant seal sleeping in Antarctica.
Elephant seal sleeping in Antarctica.

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The Lyrid meteor shower could give you the chance to see up to 20 shooting stars this weekend. Here's how to watch.

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The Lyrid meteor shower can offer about 10 to 20 shooting stars per hour

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