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Wild Orangutan Observed Using Medicinal Plant To Treat Wound

Rakus an adult male, plucked and chewed up leaves of a medicinal plant known to treat pain and inflammation, and then applied the plant juices to an injury on the right cheek.
By CHRISTINA LARSON, AP

The House GOP Just Passed A Slew Of ‘Extreme’ Bills

The bills will give GOP industry allies something to tout heading into the 2024 elections.
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This Is One Of The Biggest Threats To Democracy — And It’s ‘Underappreciated’

Akshat Rathi spoke with HuffPost about the evolution of climate denialism, and what the climate crisis means for democracy.
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Karen, 5-Year-Old Ostrich, Dies At Topeka Zoo After Swallowing Keys

“She was not just an animal; she was a beloved member of our community," the interim director of the zoo said.
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New Biden Rule Boosts Conservation On Public Lands

The changes are a marked shift for a federal agency that environmentalists have long derided as the “Bureau of Livestock and Mining.”
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New Photos Show Just How Bad Mass Coral Bleaching Is On The Great Barrier Reef

For the first time, extreme levels of bleaching have been seen along all regions of Australia's iconic reef.
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NASA Confirms Origin Of Space Object That Crashed Into Florida Home

The agency said in a blog post it had collected the item and determined it was a piece of hardware from the ISS.
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New Documents Reveal A GOP Senate Candidate’s Blatant Lies

The Trump-endorsed MAGA conservative keeps flip-flopping on the climate — and SEC filings reveal how hypocritical he really is.
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So, You Looked At The Eclipse Without Glasses. Are Your Eyes Doomed?

Don't ignore these subtle symptoms that could be signs of serious eye damage.
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Sunny Hostin Makes Shocking Claim About Eclipse And Co-Hosts Come To Rescue

"The View" host tried to make a few connections that Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar weren't buying.
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