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Italy has started exporting a delicacy prized abroad, reviled at home
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (966+ words) While experiments in containment continue, including the release of tens of thousands of octopus predators, the industry’s response has been shifting to find new markets for the crustaceans. The strategy is already salvaging the livelihood of some fishermen and, some…...
Earth is simmering in its hottest water temps on record, and that’s bad for fish and us
2+ week, 2+ day ago (707+ words) The world’s oceans simmered to their hottest temperatures on record over the weekend and are likely to warm even further in the next few months, putting stress on life in the water and on land too, the European climate service…...
Pennsylvania’s Eastern Mississauga is the rattlesnake no one talks about
2+ week, 4+ day ago (394+ words) Most Pennsylvanians likely have never heard of the Eastern Mississauga rattlesnake, as this little-known snake lived in a small area of the state’s western region, which is dotted with wetlands. One of the rarest vertebrates in the Commonwealth and rarest…...
The Last Wolves of Pennsylvania
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1283+ words) LITITZ — In the shaded expanse of Lititz’s thick summer greenery, a wolf watched from behind the fence, its bright eyes scanning the brush. As I stepped closer, it watched me for a moment before slipping back into the shade. The…...
Swarms of mayflies in Wilkes-Barre a good sign for the Susquehanna River
2+ week, 5+ day ago (411+ words) Drivers or pedestrians crossing the Market Street Bridge might not appreciate huge swarms of bugs covering the span and creating a slick surface, but there is a bright side. On the evening of Aug. 19, massive swarms of mayflies descended on…...
Read our big scoop: Ice-cream cones, the ingenious invention of American immigrants
2+ week, 5+ day ago (417+ words) Ice cream was a rare and expensive treat for centuries because of the difficulty of storing ice. In the summer of 1790, President George Washington spent $200 on ice cream, the equivalent of $7,259 today, according to the International Dairy Foods Association. By…...
Likely tornado touches down in Dover, Delaware, as storms hit Northeast
2+ week, 6+ day ago (267+ words) A likely tornado touched down in Dover, Delaware, and caused significant damage across the city, the police department reported. There were no reports of serious injuries, police said. “Dover — please take this seriously. Stay home. Stay safe,” the department said…...
A rare hurricane landfall threat for Hawaii’s Big Island as strengthening Tropical Storm Lala nears
3+ week, 5+ day ago (493+ words) The National Hurricane Center said Lala should be at hurricane strength by the time it approaches the Big Island early Saturday. If it makes landfall there, it would be the first to do so since 1871. Back then, according to a…...
Looking to see the solar eclipse from North America? Here’s where and when to catch a sliver
4+ week, 1+ day ago (342+ words) But look skyward anyway Wednesday and, if you’re far enough north in the U.S. and Canada, you might savor a partial eclipse as the moon nibbles away at the sun. For the U.S., the Great American Eclipse of 2017 kicked off…...
Zuckerberg manifesto pushes an open-source approach on AI as Meta releases its latest model
4+ week, 2+ day ago (412+ words) Meta Platforms on Monday announced the release of a new artificial intelligence model that’s open for other software developers to use as CEO Mark Zuckerberg warned of the risks if control of advanced AI is concentrated under a select few…...