Planet

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Young girl who had the cops called on her for studying lanternflies wins a major award

You’ve seen the memes and heard the frustration. The spotted lanternfly has become a major pest almost overnight, and people are frustrated dealing with them. They’re massive, scary looking, and are found all over certain areas of the US. 9-year-old Bobbi Wilson, who resides in Caldwell, New Jersey, knocked on her neighbor’s door. With her […]

Chantel Brink

Chantel Brink

Freelance Writer

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Rare Wild Black Leopard Photographed For The First Time In Over A Century

Due to its elusive and mysterious nature, we seldom see rare black leopards in their natural habitat. However, one was captured on camera about four years ago in Laikipia, Kenya, by Will Burrard-Lucas, a British wildlife photographer. Why are black leopards black? The black color is a result of a genetic mutation called melanism, which […]

Jade Small

Jade Small

Freelance Writer

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Earth Is Spinning Faster Than It Has In The Past 50 Years

The science is in: It’s not a question as to if the Earth is spinning faster, but a fact that it already is. Now scientists are trying to determine what the implications of the earth spinning faster will be. (1) The Earth Is Spinning Faster The Earth is spinning faster than it has in 50 […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

Freelance Writer

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This City’s Parks are Going Organic with Ban on Synthetic Weed Killers

Philadelphia has placed a ban on weed killers in parks and public spaces. The City Council’s unanimous vote passed the legislation to outlaw synthetic herbicides on city-owned land. The herbicides included in the ban have been linked to health issues like asthma, learning disabilities, and cancer.   The Ban on Weed Killers  Council member Cindy Bass […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Freelance Writer

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‘Lazy’ Cow ‘Fakes Sleeping’ to Avoid Being Milked

A lazy cow named Doris has garnered worldwide sympathy for “pretending” to be asleep to avoid being milked on a dairy farm on the Isle of Wight, which is home to a herd of 200. A US news program featured her story, and a TikTok video of her antics has received over 1.5 million views. […]

Chantel Brink

Chantel Brink

Freelance Writer

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Female Octopuses Are My Heroes: They Throw Objects At Males Who Harass Them

Do you consider yourself a feminist? Or, more specifically, do you support a female’s right to physically protect herself from unwanted sexual advances? If you said yes to either of those, then you’re going to love this: Female octopus throw objects at unwanted male pursuers. Here’s what the scientists know. Female Octopus Throw Objects At […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

Freelance Writer