The lions were found dead inside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a popular wildlife reserve in Tanzania. Deaths raise concerns over wildlife poisonings in East Africa.
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State officials say the new SpaceX site will be a $100 billion investment and launch thousands of rockets. Lawmakers helped ease regulations and negotiations were covered under nondisclosure agreements.
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Last year, remnants of a typhoon damaged homes, infrastructure and an archaeological dig site. Now, archaeologists are trying to get as many objects out as possible before the next storm.
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This year's single-elimination tournament will see 16 competitors face off, compared to 12 in past years. Officials report more cubs in Katmai National Park than they've seen in recent memory.
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People don't love talking about poop, but it may have played a crucial role in evolution.
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Alaska's melting permafrost — frozen soil, rock and underground — is threatening the quality of life for many residents.
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One rural county in Idaho that outright banned renewable development in 2024 is having second thoughts.
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A bacterial infection is wiping out Florida's citrus trees. Growers hope a rootstock developed with gene-editing technology could keep the disease at bay.
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Paleontologists have discovered the tracks of a giant — the fossilized footprints of T. rex. Plus, solar "superflares" and the brain benefits of reading in this week's Short Wave science news roundup.
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The president made the remarks at a campaign event for Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley in Gastonia Wednesday night.
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After weeks of slow improvement, recent heat caused drought conditions to worsen in some North Carolina counties.