Tropical forests help to generate vast amounts of rainfall each year, adding weight to arguments for protecting them as water and climate pressures increase, say researchers. A new study led by the ...

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Indian River County watchdog reporter has lived on the Treasure Coast for more than 30 years, covering education and government.

Over 40 swimmers suffered serious injuries in a mass piranha attack off the coast of Argentina at the weekend.

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The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is issuing a recreational water advisory due to the sewage spilled in the Potomac River.

Cao Cristales isn't easy to reach. It requires international flights, domestic flights, boat rides, long hikes, basic accommodation, and adaptability.

Chaos erupted at the Paraná River in Buenos Aires, Argentina, when a shoal of piranhas attacked a group of swimmers leaving ...

In what might be the coolest "Wait, snakes are still shocking us?" moment of 2024, scientists have unveiled a new cousin in the anaconda family tree—and no, it's not a Hollywood CGI creation. While ...

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I was lounging on a sun-drenched terrace in Majorca two summers ago when the reality of my finances really hit me for the first time.

Believing he would die in what went on to become the deadliest Channel boat disaster, Issa Mohamed Omar, took a leap of faith ...