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On Washingtons Orcas Island, a small dam blocked fish; a larger culvert opened 1,584 feet of stream, and salmon were found upstream within a year

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In 1997, a 23-year-old climbed 180 feet into a 1,000-year-old redwood; 738 days later, she won permanent protection for Luna and 3 acres around it

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The Hindustan Times US Desk brings you the latest news and developments from across the United States. The team covers everything from breaking news and politics to sports, business, entertainment and stories that are trending across the country. Our coverage includes the White House, Congress, US elections, immigration and visa updates, H-1B, green cards, Social … Read more

California brought in ice plant for erosion control in the early 1900s; the invasive succulent can form dense mats and grow over 3 feet wide in a year

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Once planted to control erosion, South African ice plant has spread along California’s coast, forming dense mats that displace native species and alter dune habitats. Park monitoring found it in eight of 12 plots, and volunteers work to remove it. (Wikimedia Commons)

In the early 1900s, California planted the ice plant on railway embankments as a means to control erosion, and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) later planted it in roadside areas. This succulent plant, known as Carpobrotus edulis, is native to the coastal regions of South Africa, which has the same type of climate as … Read more

In 1967, the US set off a 29-kiloton bomb under New Mexico to free natural gas; five tests yielded 213 million cubic feet, but the gas was radioactive

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The U.S. government’s Project Gasbuggy used a nuclear explosion in 1967 to fracture rock and increase gas output. (AI-generated/ChatGPT)

What if the best way to get more gas out of the ground was to set off a nuclear bomb under it? It sounds like a bad movie plot, but the US government really did try it. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the Atomic Energy Commission detonated a 29-kiloton nuclear device in northwestern … Read more

US airman dies falling 150 feet before UTSA vs Naval Academy game at Alamodome: What we know

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Naval Academy midshipmen arrive before President Donald Trump speaks at an event for Anduril Industries, Inc., at Sparrows Point Shipyard, Tuesday, Oct. 6. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Saturday’s college football game at the Alamodome Stadium in San Antonio, Texas, saw a major tragedy unfold after a US airman died from a fall ahead of kickoff. Naval Academy midshipmen arrive before President Donald Trump speaks at an event for Anduril Industries, Inc., at Sparrows Point Shipyard, Tuesday, Oct. 6. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) … Read more

In 2007, 49ers legend Jerry Rice asked $22 million for his custom-built Silicon Valley mansion; it later sold for $9 million and is now back on the market for $35 million, with 12,520 square feet, Versace floors and Swarovski crystal accents

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In 2007, 49ers legend Jerry Rice asked $22 million for his custom-built Silicon Valley mansion; it later sold for $9 million and is now back on the market for $35 million, with 12,520 square feet, Versace floors and Swarovski crystal accents

The French-inspired mansion in California’s Silicon Valley that NFL Hall of Famer Jerry Rice built for himself is back on the market, asking $35 million. The 49ers legend built the estate at 267 Atherton Ave. in the early 2000s, and it sits on 1.24 acres, according to a report by SFGATE. Built for the NFL … Read more

A Florida billionaire bought an 8.4-acre oceanfront estate for $80 million in 2021; five years later, the vacant property is asking $165 million, with 562 feet of Atlantic frontage

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A Florida billionaire bought an 8.4-acre oceanfront estate for $80 million in 2021; five years later, the vacant property is asking $165 million, with 562 feet of Atlantic frontage

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison is putting one of his most spectacular Florida properties back on the market, and this time the asking price is $165 million. The Wall Street Journal first reported the planned relisting, while The Real Deal and Realtor.com provided additional details about the property, its history and the latest listing. Ellison bought … Read more

Wild blacktip sharks can hear sounds from nearly 250 feet away and pinpoint where they come from; Florida experiments reveal how the predators locate sound underwater

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Wild blacktip sharks can hear sounds from nearly 250 feet away and pinpoint where they come from; Florida experiments reveal how the predators locate sound underwater

Wild blacktip sharks may have a more sophisticated sense of hearing than scientists previously realised. A study by researchers at Florida Atlantic University found that free-swimming sharks can detect low-frequency sounds from as far as 74 metres, or roughly 243 feet, away and respond by turning sharply away from the source. The findings were reported … Read more

Crews digging 12 feet below a California infrastructure project uncovered 40- to 45-million-year-old bones of a large hoofed mammal; paleontologists spent seven days extracting the fossil from hardened rock

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Crews digging 12 feet below a California infrastructure project uncovered 40- to 45-million-year-old bones of a large hoofed mammal; paleontologists spent seven days extracting the fossil from hardened rock

A routine infrastructure project in Oceanside, California, has uncovered a glimpse of a world that existed tens of millions of years before humans. The City of Oceanside first announced the discovery on September 22, while reporting from the Los Angeles Times, NBC 7 San Diego and the San Diego Union-Tribune provided additional details about the … Read more

Ralph Bellamy’s former 1940s Glendale home finds buyer for $4.795 million after just one week, featuring nearly 4,000 square feet, equestrian facilities and 1.25 acres of private grounds

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Ralph Bellamy’s former 1940s Glendale home finds buyer for $4.795 million after just one week, featuring nearly 4,000 square feet, equestrian facilities and 1.25 acres of private grounds

Ralph Bellamy’s former 1940s Glendale home has found a buyer for $4.795 million. (Photo: Sherri Johnson) A 1940s Glendale home with ties to Hollywood actor Ralph Bellamy has found a buyer just a week after hitting the market for $4.795 million. The 1.25-acre property, located near Griffith Park, features a Tudor-style residence, equestrian facilities, a … Read more