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Bill Gates pledges $1.4 billion to farmers to battle major threat to global food supply: 'They are the most affected'

The Gates Foundation announced a $1.4 billion commitment to support farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia adapt to climate ...
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Officials make disturbing discovery while inspecting truck at border crossing: 'Irregularities'

Turkish officials stopped a smuggling attempt in its tracks. Inside a truck, almost 100 live birds were discovered at a ...
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Experts thrilled after discovering rare plant not seen in US region for 70 years: 'It says we're doing something right'

Botanists in California are celebrating the rediscovery of a rare plant species — the caper-fruited tropidocarpum — that hadn ...
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Officials issue warning after menacing plant not seen in over 50 years is discovered: 'This is quite concerning'

Australian officials in one Queensland town are battling the return of a destructive, invasive plant: rubber vine.
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Onlooker sparks outrage with video of national park visitor's dangerous behavior near grizzly bear: 'Bears are faster than most think'

A close call between a National Park visitor and an apex predator has caused outrage. TikToker Elizzabeth (@elizzabethelden) ...
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Farmers devastated as extreme conditions wipe out key crops: 'The worst I've recorded in my career'

British barley crops have suffered a poor harvest due to destructive weather patterns, including floods, heat waves, and ...
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Child forced to hide in closet as wild bear ransacks home: 'My knees were shaking'

The bear invasion happened on a Sunday in late September, which coincides with the hyperphagia season when bears eat ...
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Farmers discover unexpected benefits of solar panels on croplands: 'We're going somewhere with this'

Farmers and solar companies in the Midwest are collaborating on agrivoltaics projects to conserve resources and reduce energy ...
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Gardener reveals genius reason she never throws away old toilet paper tubes: 'I can't wait to use these'

Viewers appreciated Plant Wise Living's simple spacer DIY. One user said, "Thank you for this idea!" Plant Wise Living ...
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Tesla drivers raise red flags about concerning incidents on roadways: 'Aggressive'

Aggression and vandalism, including incidents such as this called " coal rolling ," toward Teslas is not uncommon, as ...
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Billionaire faces backlash as details of lavish behavior come to light: 'Shareholders are entitled to understand'

Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest is under scrutiny by his mining company's shareholders for his excessive private jet ...
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Expert reveals little-known hack to keep your washing machine running in tip-top shape: 'Going to check mine immediately'

Keeping your washing machine in good shape might not be at the top of your weekend to-do list — but one cleaning expert says ...