In the 1990s, China began sending pandas to foreign zoos to be bred, in the hope that future generations could be released into the wild. It hasn’t gone as planned. By Mara Hvistendahl and Joy ...

even for its own kind. At over 90 years of age, Methuselah is one of the oldest fish in the world–and the oldest living in captivity. 1938 was a long time ago. The European continent was on the ...

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Making UNESCO's World Heritage List means protection and prestige for some of the world's most famous sites—and some of the not-so-famous. See how much you know about these special places.

A welfare check in Reston ended tragically when a police officer shot Sydney Wilson, 33, after she attacked him with a knife.

By Matina Stevis-Gridneff A recent excavation has unearthed 12 human skeletons and a chamber of grave offerings near Petra’s Treasury building, a UNESCO World Heritage site. By Ali Watkins The ...

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New 'Grumpy' Fish Species Discovered in the Red Sea Sep. 16, 2024 — Scientists have discovered a new species of fish, the 'grumpy dwarfgoby'. Found among coral reefs in the Red Sea, it has large ...

The United States was a leading force in the establishment of the World Bank in 1944 and remains the largest shareholder of the World Bank today. As the only World Bank shareholder that retains veto ...

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