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A growing number of scientists are backing laws recognizing that nature has inherent rights and intrinsic value. A group of wetlands scientists wants the critical ecosystems they study to be next. By Katie Surma VICTORIA FALLS, Zimbabwe—On a bright and clear day, Gillian T. Davies reached the end of aContinue Reading

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Rising global temperatures affect human activity in many ways. Now, a new study illuminates an important dimension of the problem: Very hot days are associated with more negative moods, as shown by a large-scale look at social media postings. Overall, the study examines 1.2 billion social media posts from 157Continue Reading

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Georgia’s prime minister says protesters who stormed the presidential palace aimed to overthrow the government., NewsFeed Georgia’s prime minister says protesters who stormed the presidential palace aimed to overthrow the government. Riot police used water cannon and tear gas to drive demonstrators away, who accuse the ruling party of riggingContinue Reading

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This page hosts daily news stories about the media, social media, and the journalism industry. Get the latest Hirings and Firings, Media Transactions, Controversies, and more. Gallup Finds U.S. Trust in Media Hits Historic Low at 28% Gallup released a new survey on October 2, 2025, revealing that only 28%Continue Reading

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Researchers in Alberta uncovered a fossil fish that rewrites the evolutionary history of otophysans, which today dominate freshwater ecosystems. The new species, Acronichthys maccognoi, shows early adaptations for its unusual hearing system. Evidence suggests otophysans moved from oceans to rivers more than once, leaving scientists puzzled about their ancient globalContinue Reading