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Montanans urged to review severe weather plans as storms move in
6+ hour, 37+ min ago (382+ words) MONTANA " Thunderstorms continue moving through parts of Montana as weather experts said it was time to review severe weather plans. In Montana, tornadoes do happen, even if many people more often connect them with places like Kansas and Oklahoma. Meteorologists…...
Fossils reveal how ancient cattle roamed Earth 4 million years ago
20+ hour, 5+ min ago (699+ words) By Stephen Beech Day-old caterpillars one-twentieth the size" (The Center Square) - The U. S. Supreme Court, in an 8-1 deci" Palaeoartistic reconstruction of the environment in the surroundings of Camp dels Ninots maar lake during the early Pliocene. (Mauricio Ant'n via SWNS) Ancestors…...
Rare lemur quadruplets born at zoo
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (350+ words) A Devon wildlife charity is celebrating a "baby boom" following the birth of four critically endangered red-ruffed lemurs. Shaldon Wildlife Trust welcomed quadruplets, born on May 4 to mother Eka and father Nero, and says it represents a significant milestone for…...
What is El Ni'o? Here's what to know
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (413+ words) Wesseden Reservoir near Huddersfield when it was at just 8% full in June 2025. (Tom Maddick via SWNS) The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued a warning that there is an 80% likelihood that we'll see an El Ni'o event between June and…...
Most complete T. rex fossil to fetch up to $30 million at auction
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (405+ words) A T. rex named Gus is set to be auctioned with the highest estimate ever placed on a dinosaur. (Matthew Sherman/Sotheby's via SWNS) The fossil was discovered by Thomas Heitkamp and his team on land owned by the late Gary…...
Research reveals fly "sacrifices" sight after finding host to live on
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (552+ words) A new wave of nonstop flights is connecting U. S. travelers to the Caribbean with" As workplace safety rules grow more complex and industrial h" Deer keds on a host. (Fran'ois-Xavier Taxil via SWNS) A species of fly "sacrifices" its sight after…...
National Weather Service forecasting heavy rain, possible flooding this weekend
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (536+ words) "Emergency responders have been dispatched to multiple water" The National Weather Service office in Great Falls has issued a flood watch and is forecasting heavy rain for large swaths of Montana this weekend, with up to 3 inches possible in some…...
Montana tap water study ranks state near bottom for cleanliness
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (225+ words) The ranking was based on the number of violations for every 100, 000 residents. MONTANA " A new analysis of federal data placed Montana near the bottom of the country for tap water cleanliness. Pro Guard said they used the most recent Environmental…...
Pigeons navigate using magnetic sensors in livers
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (926+ words) Pigeons find their way home by using magnetic sensors in their livers, suggests new research. Immune cells packed with iron act as an "internal compass" " helping the birds detect the Earth's magnetic field, say German scientists. How pigeons fly hundreds…...
Pigeons navigate using magnetic sensors in their livers
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (926+ words) Pigeons find their way home by using magnetic sensors in their livers, suggests new research. Immune cells packed with iron act as an "internal compass" " helping the birds detect the Earth's magnetic field, say German scientists. How pigeons fly hundreds…...