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World’s Largest Whale Graveyard Discovered by Chinese Sub

Varieties This handout photograph taken by Global TREnD, IDSSE, seven kilometers under the sea on the deep seafloor of the Diamantina Zone in the Indian Ocean in 2023 and released on June 10, 2026, shows whale bones at the world's biggest known whale graveyard discovered by the Chinese submersible Fendouzhe. (Handout / Global TREnD, IDSSE / AFP)

World’s Largest Whale Graveyard Discovered by Chinese Sub

The world's largest whale graveyard has been discovered at the bottom of the Indian Ocean by Chinese scientists, who found that the vast expanse of both new…

Varieties Prince William, Prince of Wales, attends the launch of the Global Humanitarian Memorial in London, Britain October 01, 2025. Chris Jackson/Pool via REUTERS

UK's Prince William Says AI Can Help to Tackle Homelessness

Britain's Prince William said artificial intelligence was being harnessed to identify people at risk of homelessness, enabling early intervention to keep them…

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Varieties Japans Emperor Naruhito delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the World Island Nations Ocean Conference in Tokyo on June 3, 2026. (Photo by Jiji / AFP)

Japan Lawmakers Back Plan to Ease Imperial Succession Crisis

Japan's legislature endorsed on Wednesday a proposed framework aimed at easing a looming imperial succession crisis, with just one young heir to the throne…

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Varieties ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut pilot Luca Parmitano speaks during an interview after a press conference announcing announcing the crew for the Artemis III mission at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, on June 9, 2026. (EPA)

Italian Astronaut Expects Home Flavors on Artemis III Menu

Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano is hoping to bring a taste of his homeland to the Artemis III mission he will pilot near Earth in 2027 to test two lunar…

Varieties FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows people using kayaks and paddle boards in the River Thames at Teddington Lock, London’s first official river bathing water site, as temperatures climb over the bank holiday weekend due to a heat dome spreading across the region, in London, Britain, May 24, 2026. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/File Photo

EU Scientists: May Was World's Second-hottest on Record

The world has just experienced the second-hottest May since records began, as climate change and the developing El Niño weather pattern conspired to push up…

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Varieties (FILES) The Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) headquarters on January 28, 2021 in Hawthorne, California. (Photo by Patrick T. FALLON / AFP)

SpaceX Scrubs Launch of Upgraded Starship from Texas, to Retry Friday

SpaceX on Thursday scrubbed the launch of its 12th Starship rocket from Texas and said it will attempt the high-stakes test flight again on Friday, as Elon…

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Varieties (FILES) This underwater photo taken on April 5, 2024, shows bleached and dead coral around Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef, located 270 kilometres (167 miles) north of the city of Cairns. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)

'Dread': Coral Scientists Fear Bleaching El Nino Could Bring

The arrival of a potentially powerful El Nino weather system this year could devastate coral reefs around the world already weakened by back-to-back rounds of…

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Varieties Siblings Katie and Harrison from Manchester said they entered the BBC show to have an adventure (Instagram)

Siblings Race Across the World… Open Up About Surreal Experience

A brother and sister who are starring in the latest series of the BBC's Race Across the World program have opened up about the surreal experience of watching…

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Varieties Stray dogs sit inside cages waiting to be released after a sterilization process carried out by animal rights organization Four Paws near the town of Podujevo on May 19, 2026. (Photo by Armend NIMANI / AFP)

Vets Bid to Save Kosovo's Stray Dogs from Cull Through Sterilization

Panting puppies lie exhausted, wedged between the plastic bags and cartons spilling down a hillside in northern Kosovo, while other dogs snuffle around the…

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Varieties This photograph taken on May 17, 2026 shows a caretaker attending an albino buffalo nicknamed "Donald Trump" for sale ahead of Eid al-Adha at a livestock farm in Narayanganj. (Photo by Salahuddin AHMED / AFP)

Bangladesh's 'Donald Trump' Buffalo Wins Fans

Crowds in Bangladesh are flocking to snap photographs with an unlikely social media star -- an albino buffalo with flowing blond hair nicknamed "Donald Trump"…

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Varieties Traveler Salwa Ibrahim climbing the rock formations of AlUla (Traveler’s Archive) 

Saudi Traveler Showcases Al-Ahsa’s Beauty and the Rise of Solo Camping Adventures

In recent years, Saudi Arabia has undergone a transformation in the way travel is perceived. Journeys are no longer viewed simply as movement from one place to…

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Varieties Climbers walk in a long queue as they head to summit Mount Everest in the Solukhumbu district, also known as the Everest region, Nepal, May 18, 2026. REUTERS/Purnima Shrestha/File Photo

Record 274 Climbers Scale Mount Everest in a Single Day from Nepali Side

A record number of 274 climbers scaled Mount Everest on Wednesday, a hiking official said, the highest number ever to reach the world's tallest peak on the…

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Varieties Children chase pigeons as they play on the seaside promenade in the southern Lebanese coastal city of Tyre on April 21, 2026. (Photo by Mahmoud ZAYYAT / AFP)

'Their Story is Our Story': Pigeons and Humans, 3,500 Years Together

They have been our meat and our messengers, a source of fertilizer and a religious symbol: while pigeons are now mostly reviled as dirty city pests, they long…

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Varieties Viktor Sevidov 37-year-old photographer takes pictures of birds in Kryvyi Rig on April 22, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Tetiana DZHAFAROVA / AFP)

'Wiped Out': Ukraine's Bird Lovers Long for Peaceful Skies

When Viktor Sevidov looked up to the sky above Ukraine's war-scarred landscape, he was not watching out for incoming missiles or drones. Instead, he was…

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Varieties This picture taken on April 9, 2026 shows a dusky langur called "Julie", named by the Langur Project Penang (LPP), eating a mango from a tree in the Tanjung Bungah area of George Town on Malaysia's Penang Island. (Photo by Mohd Rasfan / AFP)

Sky Bridges, Citizen Science Protect Endangered Malaysia Monkeys

A graceful black monkey edges across a swaying red rope bridge strung over a busy residential road in Malaysia's Penang, watched by local conservationists who…

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Varieties This handout photo from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) taken on November 10, 2023, shows Bear, a koala detection dog who recently retired, during a training session at an unknown location.  (Photo by Handout / International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) / AFP)

Help Wanted: Australian Conservation Group Seeks New Koala Rescue Dog

An Australian animal welfare group is seeking a heroic dog with an appetite for adventure for a full-time position as a koala rescuer. The successful pooch…

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Varieties This photo provided by the Pacific Whale Foundation in May 2026, shows a humpback whale breaching off the coast of Australia. (Pacific Whale Foundation via AP)

2 Humpback Whales Set Records Swimming between Australia and Brazil

Scientists have spotted two humpback whales that made separate, record-breaking crossings between Australia and Brazil. The whales were identified by their…

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Varieties FILE - Charley, an ageing four-ton African elephant, is trained to enter a transport container, on Aug. 9, 2024 at the Pretoria, South Africa's, National Zoological Gardens. (AP Photo, File)

Animal Welfare Groups: 3 South African Zoo Elephants Are Depressed, Sue to Move Them

The mental well-being of three elephants in a zoo in South Africa is the subject of an unusual court case, with animal welfare groups saying they are depressed…

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Varieties A customer leaves a Starbucks coffee shop in Seoul on May 19, 2026. (AFP)

Starbucks Korea Fires CEO Over Controversial 'Tank Day' Promotion

Starbucks Korea's chief executive has been sacked over a campaign perceived as referring to a bloody historical incident, according to BBC. The promotion,…

Varieties Dominique Verdier poses for a photo with Carlota, a former laboratory rat she adopted, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Friday, May 15, 2026. (AP)

Laboratory Rats Become Festival Stars in Argentina

A group of people watched three albino rats leap from small baskets into a big cage on Sunday as other rodents hid in makeshift tunnels or searched for…

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Varieties FILE PHOTO: Cotton is ready to be harvested as it covers a field in Minturn, South Carolina November 24, 2012. REUTERS/Randall Hill/File Photo

Scientists Unravel the History of Cotton Domestication

Cotton, the world's most profitable nonfood crop, is used more than any other natural fiber. Known for its comfort and durability, it has been utilized since…

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Varieties Ants become the center of an international smuggling trade (AFP) 

African Ants at the Center of International Smuggling … Queen Sold for Over $1,000

Kenyan ant expert Dino Martins gushes over the red and black insects that have become the center of an international smuggling trade. Martins has been…

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Varieties American painter Jackson Pollock at his studio in East Hampton, N.Y., in 1953. (Archive via Getty Images)

Jackson Pollock Work Sells for $181 Mn

A Jackson Pollock painting sold for a record $181.2 million on Monday at Christie's in New York, leading a blockbuster day at the auction house. With its…

Varieties The SMILE spacecraft is prepared for launch in Kourou, French Guiana. (ESA/AFP)

EU-China Spacecraft Takes off on Mission to Probe Solar Winds

A joint European-Chinese spacecraft blasted off into orbit Tuesday to investigate what happens when extreme winds and giant explosions of plasma shot out from…

Varieties Football - FA Cup - Final - Chelsea v Manchester City - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - May 16, 2026 William, Prince of Wales, before the start of the match. (Reuters)

Prince William to Sell Parts of Royal Estate to Reinvest in Local Communities

Britain's Prince ‌William will sell off parts of his vast Duchy of Cornwall estate over the next decade to help fund plans to invest more than 500 million…

Varieties Local media say the tiger belongs to controversial trainer Carmen Zander, also known as Germany's "Tiger Queen" - AFP

Escaped Tiger Shot Dead by German Police

German police said Monday they had shot dead a tiger that escaped from an enclosure run by a woman nicknamed the "Tiger Queen" after it attacked one of the…

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Varieties Tourists have flocked to the Ichikawa City Zoo to see the macaque named Punch, who was abandoned by his mother shortly after his birth. Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP

Japan Arrests Americans over Stunt at Baby Monkey Punch's Zoo

Two American nationals were arrested in Japan after a stunt in which one entered the monkey enclosure at a zoo where a baby macaque named Punch became a global…

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Varieties This photograph taken on March 30, 2026 shows passengers boarding the MV Kalighat vessel near Chowra in the waters of India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands. (AFP)

India’s Lifeline Ferry Across Strategic Archipelago

Leaping from a small boat in choppy waters off India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands, George Washington jumps on board the only ferry service connecting hundreds…

Varieties File photo of a man with the Sentinelese tribe aiming his bow and arrow at an Indian Coast Guard helicopter as it flies over North Sentinel Island in the Andaman Islands. Handout / Indian Coast Guard/AFP/File

Encroaching World Threatens India's Last 'Uncontacted' Tribe

One of the last outsiders to make authorized visits to India's only "uncontacted" tribe says it may be time to reconnect with the isolated people -- in order…

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