An 'island has emerged': Coastal species discovered thriving on Great Pacific Garbage Patch, scientists say



14 million tons of plastic enter waterways each year.

As many as 900 bison from the park will be allowed to be shot by hunters, sent to slaughter or placed in a program to prevent the animals from spreading a disease to cattle. Concerns that bison could spread brucellosis to cattle are raised when the animals leave Yellowstone and head north into Montana each winter. Cows can be affected by Brucellosis and have their calves aborted.

Consumers don't see much benefit at the pump from bio fuels.

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A group of biologists found several spectaclecase mussels in the St. Croix River.

Hundreds of crawlies were seized by the authorities as they were being taken to Europe via the airport in the capital city. Two Germans were found with over 200 plastic containers they were using to carry arachnids, which included 232 tarantula spiders, nine spider eggs and a scorpion with seven of its young, as well as 67 roaches. One of the world's 17 mega-diverse countries and home to tens of thousands of different species is a target for wildlife traffickers.

The prints located in the African country of Tanzania were different from the ones previously found.

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Peter Beck demonstrated the design, materials, and reusability features of the company's next-generation launch vehicle.

There is plastic on a beach on Lanai. The world's oceans are filled with plastic waste of all shapes and sizes. It shows up on the beach, in the fish and in the sea ice. A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine shows that the U.S. is a large part of the problem. The U.S. has a large share of the global supply of plastic.

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The deer was thrown around like a rag doll.

Masayuki Iwasa, a self-proclaimed penny-pincher with a sweet tooth, was turned into one of Japan's most scrupulous chroniclers ofshrinkflation by a chocolate biscuit. The newspaper delivery man and part-time stock trader decided to stop buying the biscuits after he noticed that the package size had gotten smaller. He tracks the prices of 400 goods and services.

A widespread and intense heatwave is roasting large portions of the U.S. and Canada. In places like Colorado and Montana, where mountain snow is a critical source of water during the summer months, the snow season is shortening because of the warm winter. Stay up to date with the latest market trends. The big picture: On Wednesday.

Chinese student Zou Yaqi was able to live in Beijing for free because of his acting skills. The South China Morning Post reported that a girl named Zou spent 21 days in May eating free food, staying at luxury hotels, and wearing expensive clothes and jewelry without spending a dime as part of an art project for her school. The student filmed the entire experience and exhibited it at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing.

The convertible seating on the 660/9 AVA allows up to eight passengers and a pilot to enjoy exceptional views all the way down to 660 feet.

A father is in shock after a homeless woman with mental health issues is accused of trying to abduct his child. Police told him that it was not her first kidnapping attempt.

If we are lucky, we may be able to watch the eclipse.

A late-season wildfire that came amid warm weather and was pushed by strong winds ripped through a tiny central Montana farming town overnight, burning 24 homes and four grain elevators that had stood for more than a century. The fire that burned 20 square miles of prairie and agricultural land before burning into the town of Denton was put out Thursday and officials were assessing the damage. The sheriff's office posted on their Facebook page that rural fire agencies are working to prevent further damage.

Mookie Betts and his girlfriend tied the knot in California. The post MLB star Mookie Betts married his girlfriend appeared first on TheGrio.

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The Beatles are an example of agents of change that used rock and roll to change history, according to Denis Pombriant. He was either asked to leave by the board that was made up of corporate raiders and unhappy investors or he was done.

These ridiculous cars have been hidden for decades and are now showing the world what a real muscle car is.