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Sick sea lion pup rescued after hitching a ride on family's boat to SoCal shore
A sick sea lion pup climbed aboard family’s boat off the coast of San Clemente and hitched a ride to shore — and into the waiting arms of animal rescuers.
Beloved wildlife activist behind Big Bear bald eagle cam tragically dies after delighting viewers for a decade
For a decade, wildlife activist and Friends of Big Bear Valley executive director Sandy Steers spearheaded the livestream of famous eagle couple Jackie and Shadow.
Scientists think an $80M wall around 'Doomsday Glacier' will slow sea level rise
"It's kind of a no-brainer," said one expert behind the desperate effort to slow the melt.
A herd of goats is being used help prevent devastating LA wildfires
A herd of goats is on the front lines of wildfire prevention in Los Angeles.
Hidden danger lurking at kids’ playgrounds may be linked to cancer: study
Watch your step — a world of trouble may be underfoot.
Our bodies may not be riddled with microplastics after all — scientists say research is 'a joke'
Life in plastic might be fantastic after all — or at least not as dangerous as we’ve been led to believe.
Microplastic-free plastic? Scientists invent new material that doesn't leave particles linked to cancer, heart attacks and infertility
"This study shows that our work is now at a more practical stage," said study lead Takuzo Aida, a polymer chemist.
National Parks to offer free entry on President Trump's 80th birthday, but scrap concessions for Juneteenth — here's why
Nature lovers have a new reason to celebrate Trump's birthday.
Rare palm trees in Rio de Janeiro finally bloom for first and only time after six decades
There are late bloomers, and then there’s the decades-old talipot palms.
New, 'convincing evidence' links 'forever chemicals' to a tripled risk of infant death
PFAS are found in thousands of everyday products, including nonstick cookware, food packaging, waterproof clothing and more.
Strange Chernobyl dark fungus may 'eat' radiation and even help astronauts in space
This dark discovery is breaking the mold.
Biologist bawls eyes out in emotional video upon finding the world’s rarest flower — after searching for 13 years
A flower hunter was moved to tears after encountering a super-rare species of bloom in Sumatra, Indonesia, marking the culmination of an over-decade-long plant pilgrimage.
Climate scientists claim Gulf Stream could be near collapse — predicting a new ice age
Have we reached a tipping point?
Microplastics 'can reach deep into bone tissue' — the 'striking' effects this can have on your health
Microplastics are found in everything from the toothpaste we use to the clothes we wear and even the food we eat.
Living in a place with lots of heat waves is aging you faster: study
The research, published this week in the journal Nature Climate Change, compared the effect to the impact of a tobacco or alcohol habit.
'Valley fever' has spiked 1,200% in California — why more people are getting the disease that can spread to their bones and brain
California is on pace to top last year's record of 12,595 cases.
I'm a microplastics expert — 3 ways I reduce exposure, including only buying these types of clothes
Microplastics are suspected to harm reproductive, digestive and respiratory health, potentially leading to infertility, colon cancer and lung problems.
Put your late summer lake retreat on pause, officials say — these water conditions could spell trouble for people and pets alike
"If you see scum, keep your pets and yourself out of the water."
How to protect yourself against flesh-eating bacteria — as deadly infection sweeps 5 states
"The symptoms from skin infections can progress very quickly," Dr. Andrew Handel, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Stony Brook Children's Hospital, told The Post.
Massive, mysterious 'hot blob' beneath Eastern US is moving toward New York, puzzling scientists
Is this the start of Goo York City?