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Photo credit: Mia Ring/Pacific Legal Foundation A Washington farmer who returned to his family’s farm in 1984 is challenging a long-running dispute with the state Department of Ecology after penalties over irrigation threatened the future of his agricultural business. Ron Fodé and his wife, Robin, say the agency refused to help them find a lawful…

Representative Image of a circular bridge resembling a flying saucer, suspended above traffic, with cyclists and pedestrians crossing above ( AI Generrated Image) At a busy junction in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, cyclists ride around a circular bridge suspended above motor traffic. Known as the Hovenring, the structure resembles a flying saucer held aloft by a…

When summer heat dries up streams in the Sonoran Desert, wild horses and donkeys can do something unexpected: dig for water. Researchers began tracking these animal-made wells in 2015, mapping their water supply across four Arizona sites over three summers. By 2018, they had found that the wells could provide up to 74% of the…

Green anacondas can remain difficult to spot in the western Amazon, even when they weigh 100 kg. A study of the snakes in Peru found that they were usually visible only when basking. When they were not basking, radio-tracked anacondas were almost always partly or completely concealed by fallen logs, leaf matter, submerged vegetation, fallen…

A small marble sculpture a family had kept on their piano for years, believing it to be a copy, has been confirmed as an authentic work by the French sculptor Auguste Rodin. The piece, called “Despair”, sold at auction in France on Monday for €860,000 (£725,000; $982,000). The 28.5cm (11 inches) figure dates from 1892…

Christie Brinkley has spent more than two decades transforming her Bridgehampton estate into a private retreat that combines historic architecture with gardens, open grounds and unique features. Known as Tower Hill Estate, the property covers more than 20 acres and includes bedrooms, bathrooms across its main house and other buildings. Realtor reported that Brinkley gave…

Wilbur the pig went from wandering through a West Hollywood neighbourhood to becoming the unlikely focus of an adoption contest. After his appearance was captured on video and spread online, the pig was taken to the West L.A. Animal Shelter, where no owner came forward. Four people eventually expressed interest in adopting him, prompting a…

A family holiday in Broome, Western Australia, turned into a life-threatening emergency for Perth father Sandy Spratt in August 2025. The 25-year-old was visiting a relative’s home when he noticed an unsettling silence as his two young daughters played near a gated swimming pool. He rushed over and found his three-year-old daughter, Adaleena, unconscious and…

The storm damaged buildings, uprooted trees and raised fears of flash floods and tornadoes. Four people have died and hundreds of thousands have been left without electricity after Hurricane Isaias battered parts of the southern United States with powerful winds and heavy rain. The storm damaged buildings, uprooted trees and raised fears of flash floods…

At least 17 streets in Baltimore were paved with recycled glass, creating road surfaces that could sparkle when sunlight or streetlights hit them. Baltimore’s approach is part of a broader practice of using crushed waste glass in asphalt mixes. Properly processed glass can replace some of the conventional aggregate used in road construction.Wearing surfaces containing…